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.

October 22, 2015August 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

Educating Kids on a Sailboat: Finding Our Groove

Ingredients for homemade icecream for a boy who lives on a sailboat with food allergies.
October 14, 2015August 7, 2026Lorraine Escher

Making Ice Cream on a Sailboat: Off-Grid Luxury

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)

Sailing Around the World: SV Aphrodite leaves the dock on day 1 of her circumnavigation
September 30, 2015August 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing Around the World: Our Family Adventure Begins

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September 24, 2015August 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

Growing Up Canadian: Winter, Canoes and Sailing South

Karen (4) and Betty (9) enjoy a book on SV Aphrodite.
September 11, 2015July 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

Homeschooling on hold

Family life on a sailboat
September 7, 2015August 9, 2026Lorraine Escher

Family Life on a Sailboat: Finding Our New Rhythm Under Sail

Provisions on SV Aphrodite, dry processed goods
September 5, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Meal planning and provisioning for a family afloat: six suggestions for cruisers

September 2, 2015August 2, 2026Lorraine Escher

Living on a Sailboat With Kids: Freedom or Confinement?

August 10, 2015August 8, 2026Lorraine Escher

Becoming a Sailor: Discovering an Alien Landscape

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