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Category: Fears and Doubts

Fears and Doubts is where my early anxieties seem to gather — from wondering how I would cope with everyday tasks like laundry afloat to confronting larger fears such as piracy.

July 3, 2015August 20, 2026Lorraine Escher

Cruising Doubts: Can We Really Manage Life Afloat?

Pirate flag 1053085 m
March 30, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Scary things that can happen at sea

Child Safety While Traveling
January 17, 2015August 8, 2026Lorraine Escher

Child Safety While Traveling: Teaching Our Kids to “Heel”

medical emergencies at sea
January 15, 2015August 10, 2026Lorraine Escher

Medical Emergencies at Sea: Preparing to Be Self-Sufficient

Docking a sailboat at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, Malaysia
January 7, 2015August 2, 2026Lorraine Escher

Docking a Sailboat: Is it a Relationship Builder?

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This Week in Years Past

  • 1 year ago this weekSaved! Anchor Retrieval: 2 Technical Divers, 1 Lift Bag (Poem)
  • 3 years ago this weekPeter Joseph WWII Museum: A Backyard Full of World History
  • 7 years ago this weekWashing Machine Retrofit on a Catamaran: Saving Time & Space
  • 9 years ago this weekWe’re in the Multihull Sailor magazine September 2017 issue. Our family looks downright glamorous!

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