Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

Family of Six: 10 Years Circumnavigating Aboard SV Aphrodite

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Category: Interior

Interior takes us inside SV Aphrodite and describes the creature comforts that make life aboard easier — from the washing machine and fans to the mattresses and even the sewing machine within our St Francis 50 catamaran.

SV Aphrodite in Auckland Harbour also known as Waitematā Harbour.
May 1, 2023November 19, 2025 Lorraine Escher

We Discover Miele’s Reputation for Excellence is True

Miele W1 washing machine on SV Aphrodite, a St Francis catamaran.
May 1, 2021November 20, 2025 Lorraine Escher

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

Dismantled Splendide 7100XC washer/dryer in parts, completely unfixable and destined for the garbage.
February 14, 2021November 18, 2025 Lorraine Escher

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

Henry and Karen with the Splendide washer/dryer on SV Aphrodite with the machine in its custom hutch under the saloon table
September 18, 2019November 19, 2025 Lorraine Escher

Building a Laundry Hutch to Go Under Our Saloon Table

Kids on a St Francis 50 catamaran with a Splendide washing machine in the saloon.
November 22, 2018January 28, 2026 Lorraine Escher

Finding Space for a Splendide Washer/Dryer on Our Catamaran

November 11, 2018October 8, 2025 Lorraine Escher

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

December 12, 2016October 4, 2025 Lorraine Escher

Caframo’s Sirocco II marine fans

January 28, 2016January 24, 2026 Lorraine Escher

Queen mattress delivery and disposal – by dinghy

Welcome to Becoming A Sailor. I've written more than 250 posts about our travels on our St Francis 50 catamaran. We have been sailing since 2015, and our four kids have grown up on our sailboat. This is not a sailing log. Instead, it's an immersive record of a life afloat. I write to recreate the moment, whether we're standing on a volcano or cleaning our boat bottom.
- Lorraine

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