Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

More Than a Decade Afloat • Raising Sailors • Stories from 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.

Miele washing Machine repair: SV Aphrodite in Auckland Harbour also known as Waitematā Harbour.
May 1, 2023July 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

Title: Miele Washing Machine Repair: How Miele Stepped Up

Miele W1 washing machine on SV Aphrodite, a St Francis catamaran.
May 1, 2021July 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailboat Washing Machine: Capacity & Dimensions for a Family

Splendide 7100XC review
February 14, 2021July 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

Splendide 7100XC Review: Not Built for Sailboats

Henry and Karen with the Splendide washer/dryer on SV Aphrodite with the machine in its custom hutch under the saloon table
September 18, 2019July 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

Washing Machine Retrofit on a Catamaran: Saving Time & Space

Kids on a St Francis 50 catamaran with a Splendide washing machine in the saloon.
November 22, 2018July 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

Catamaran Washing Machine: A Surprising Space Solution

Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1 setup by 7-year-old Henry
November 11, 2018July 31, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1: Our 7-Year-Old Gets Us Started

December 12, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Caframo’s Sirocco II marine fans

January 28, 2016July 10, 2026Lorraine Escher

Queen mattress delivery and disposal —by dinghy

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This Week in Years Past

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