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.
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
Betty, age 17, joins a medical mission in Papua New Guinea
Visiting the Peter Joseph Museum in the Solomon Islands: A Backyard Full of World War II History
Family ER at Sea: A fish hook to the face in Munda, Solomon Islands
Mugged in Honiara: Travel Safety in the Solomon Islands
Becoming a Sailor 