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.

07/25/202003/18/2026 Lorraine Escher

Waiting for Gonzalo

06/18/202001/27/2026 Lorraine Escher

Homeschooling four kids: teaching my nine-year old twins about world history

06/02/202001/26/2026 Lorraine Escher

Academic rigour and readiness: is it possible to homeschool kids on a boat to prepare for University?

10/18/201901/27/2026 Lorraine Escher

Project management in the boat yard: the importance of setting expectations early

Henry and Karen with the Splendide washer/dryer on SV Aphrodite with the machine in its custom hutch under the saloon table

09/18/201911/19/2025 Lorraine Escher

Building a Laundry Hutch to Go Under Our Saloon Table

12/07/201802/23/2026 Lorraine Escher

An unexpected visit to Aphrodite from the Secret-Santa Amazon fairy

11/28/201801/25/2026 Lorraine Escher

Freezing on a catamaran in Georgia

Kids on a St Francis 50 catamaran with a Splendide washing machine in the saloon.

11/22/201803/01/2026 Lorraine Escher

Finding Space for a Splendide Washer/Dryer on Our Catamaran

11/11/201810/08/2025 Lorraine Escher

Humble seamstress beginnings: repairing a pillow case on our Sailrite (industrial) sewing machine

10/29/201810/04/2025 Lorraine Escher

Life raft gear: what if you were not rescued, how long could you survive?