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. This blog is also on Pinterest.
Part 1: Re-galvanizing our anchor chain. What could possibly go wrong? Adventures at Pangkor Marina Malaysia.
Getting Fit After 50: The Remark That Changed My Routine
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
Becoming a Sailor 