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.

08/14/201710/04/2025 Lorraine Escher

Crewing up to cross the Pacific: 90+days, family boat, not really open to swingers

07/03/201701/25/2026 Lorraine Escher

Grenada Hash House Harriers – a walk or a run for everyone

06/27/201702/08/2026 Lorraine Escher

Sailing the Caribbean? Don’t Miss Montserrat!

06/16/201704/26/2026 Lorraine Escher

Sailing with kids? Check out our easy, DIY swim enclosure for catamarans

05/30/201701/24/2026 Lorraine Escher

Martinique: where even the hardware stores are chic

04/30/201705/17/2026 Lorraine Escher

Guest data – statistics we’ve collected

02/04/201701/24/2026 Lorraine Escher

‘Mayors’ of the harbour in the US Virgin Islands

01/20/201701/27/2026 Lorraine Escher

St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

12/12/201610/04/2025 Lorraine Escher

Caframo’s Sirocco II marine fans

12/08/201605/21/2026 Lorraine Escher

Recipe: No dairy mint chocolate chunk ice cream without an ice cream maker