
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.


Long Reads Grenada

COVID Arrives in Grenada

From Splendide to Miele: A Washing Machine Upgrade for Our St. Francis 50

End Days for Our Splendide Washer/Dryer — Built for the Landfill

Waiting for Gonzalo

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

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

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

