Author: Lorraine Escher
I’m a Canadian writer from Ottawa who spent 10 years in high tech before heading out sailing. When we began I had no sailing experience but was keen for the adventure. With my husband and our four children, we've travelled halfway around the world, as we complete a full circumnavigation aboard our St. Francis 50 catamaran, SV Aphrodite. Here, I share what it’s like to homeschool at sea, maintain a boat, and explore new cultures as a family afloat.
Delivering More Than Just Parcels: A FedEx Story on Today’s Silk Road
Alfred Escher remembered
What We Ate Sailing Through Micronesia and Melanesia: Markets, Farming, and Fishing
Weeviling: managing weevils on a sailboat in Micronesia
Reef fish, octopus and sea cucumbers for the dinner plate (Chuuk, Micronesia)
Diesel filling in Micronesia with video, and no police involvement
Shallow water blackout while freediving: what happened to our son, Paul
SV Aphrodite equipment list 2023
Becoming a Sailor 