Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

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Category: Learning to sail

Learning to Sail describes when Rick and I completed our sail training courses in the Caribbean and invited a skipper aboard for the first few weeks until we gained confidence handling the boat on our own.

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April 20, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Leaving for Antigua Sailing Week – parting is such sweet sorrow

April 17, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

RYA sailing training – it’s not child’s play

February 25, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Trail markers of the sea

February 14, 2015August 16, 2026Lorraine Escher

RYA Day Skipper Anchoring —Navigating Namely Harbour Safely

Sailing Terms for Beginners: Line drawing by Pearson Scott Foresman [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
February 13, 2015August 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing Terms for Beginners: Shrouds, Reefing and Twiddly Bits

My little man awaiting stiches
February 2, 2015August 5, 2026Lorraine Escher

Family Sailing Transition: Preparation and Chaos

January 19, 2015July 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Removing Rats on a Sailboat: How they Get Aboard

Hiking in Sailing
January 18, 2015August 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Hiking in Sailing: Why Sail Racers Sit on the High Side

Annapolis Boat Show for Beginners: Photo of Shoes at the Annapolis Boat Shoes. All of the shoes are slip-ons except those of the first-time attendee, and writer.
January 3, 2015August 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Annapolis Boat Show: 4 Things Beginners Will Want to Know

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December 31, 2014August 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing Navigation Without GPS: Charting a Course by Hand

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