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Category: Family, Friends and Guests

Family, Friends and Guests describes some of the visits we’ve had on SV Aphrodite as we share our sailing lifestyle, and sometimes our sunscreen.

Alfred toasting edited
August 8, 2024July 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Alfred Escher remembered

Hosting guests on a sailboat
April 30, 2017August 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

Hosting Guests on a Sailboat: What 18 Visitors Taught Us

December 7, 2016August 2, 2026Lorraine Escher

Mona Passage Mutiny: Sailing with a Seasick NYC Cop

August 31, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Our kids feature in a CruiserTV episode

Paul bruce van sant
August 11, 2016July 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Bruce Van Sant: Unforgettable Lunch with a Cruising Legend

July 23, 2016July 5, 2026Lorraine Escher

Another interview with CBC Reporter, Stu Mills (with audio)

March 25, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

George Town, Bahamas — Summer Camp for Cruisers

The book, "Frankie The Flying Fish" and Frank Nicol's boat in the background.
October 2, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Books are treasures forever (by Betty)

Word of the Hour

The Net New word in …

The Net

On This Day

  • 11 years ago todayCracking open our life raft (with video)

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Managing Food Allergies at Sea
Checklist for the Big Move

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