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.
Team carrot: creatively eating contraband on the way to Fiji
Losing a rudder 500 miles from Fiji
Sailing at night – New Zealand to Fiji
We Discover Miele’s Reputation for Excellence is True
Four Methods We Tried to Manage Sleep Deprivation During Our Pacific Crossing (Galapagos to French Polynesia)
What Lies Beneath? Barnacle Busting Outside the Galapagos at 2,000 Meters Deep
Sierra Negra: Hiking in Darwin’s Footsteps on a Galapagos Volcano
Speeding by Day With Our Downwind Parasailor Sail
Becoming a Sailor 