Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

More Than a Decade Afloat • Raising Sailors • Stories from SV Aphrodite

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Category: Life Afloat

Life Afloat captures what everyday living is like aboard our catamaran, SV Aphrodite. This category explores the challenges of our early years afloat with four young children and the routines we’ve settled into a decade later. Here you’ll find how we manage practical things like laundry, provisioning, medical emergencies at sea, homeschooling on the move, and welcoming guests—while celebrating milestones and reflecting on life along the way.

March 25, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

George Town, Bahamas — Summer Camp for Cruisers

Our son Paul jumping into the sea in the Bahamas with the safety of our DIY swim enclosure.
February 28, 2016August 14, 2026Lorraine Escher

Cruising Life With Kids: Finding Our Rhythm Aboard

Rain and storm winds blowing trees
January 17, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Tornado watch In Florida

January 2, 2016August 4, 2026Lorraine Escher

First Sailing Passage: Fear, Seasickness and Bahamas Plans

Christmas on a sailboat
December 20, 2015August 14, 2026Lorraine Escher

Christmas on a Sailboat: Cards, Storms and the Bahamas

December 4, 2015August 4, 2026Lorraine Escher

Handwashing Laundry on a Boat: 4 Lessons & The True Cost

November 29, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Grocery shopping at sea: a multi-sport event

Our kids with my husband, Rick. Tavernier, Florida 2015.
November 1, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Halloween in the Florida Keys

Florida Keys Sailing: Paul enjoys a dockside supper outside the Island Grill at Mandalay, Key Largo.
October 28, 2015August 1, 2026Lorraine Escher

Florida Keys Sailing with Our 4 Boat Kids & a Dockside Party

kids and boredom
October 24, 2015August 8, 2026Lorraine Escher

Kids and Boredom: The Best Park Had No Playground

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