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Author: Lorraine Escher

Canadian writer and sailor. Honours BA in English Literature (Carleton University) and a decade as a senior technical and marketing writer at Nortel Networks and Alcatel. Since 2015 Lorraine has lived aboard the St Francis 50 catamaran SV Aphrodite, homeschooling four children while cruising the Caribbean, crossing the Pacific, and working toward a circumnavigation. Her cruising writing has appeared in SAIL Magazine, All At Sea, and Caribbean Compass.
July 3, 2015August 20, 2026Lorraine Escher

Cruising Doubts: Can We Really Manage Life Afloat?

July 1, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Happy Canada Day!

Moving from house to boat
June 29, 2015August 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Moving from House to Boat: Our Family Camping Gap Month

June 28, 2015August 18, 2026Lorraine Escher

Packing Up to Sail: Shipping Gear from Canada to the USA

June 26, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Announcing Our Sailing Adventure: Family Reactions

Transitioning to a boat: Our REI Kingdom 8 tent is bigger than our minivan.
June 23, 2015August 15, 2026Lorraine Escher

Transitioning to a Boat: House Rented, Sailboat Not Ready

June 21, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Building a storage solution

Before-moving-aboard
June 19, 2015August 15, 2026Lorraine Escher

Before Moving Aboard: With House Rented, Where Will We Live?

June 16, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Refits update on our St Francis 50 catamaran

Betty learning about pulleys on the SV Aphrodite
June 14, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Learning about pulleys and gears on SV Aphrodite

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