
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.


Homeschooling Science on a Sailboat: Learning About Pulleys

Pressure Cooker on a Sailboat: Learning to Cook Aboard

Catamaran Refit: Preparing Our Boat for Cruising

Top 10 sexiest refits we’ve made – so far

Preparing to Move Aboard: Getting Our House Ready for Tenants

Moving Out Before Sailing: Our Final House Checklist

Downsizing Room by Room: A Simple Strategy for a Big Task

Learning to Sail From Scratch: Our First Six Months

