Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

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

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Category: Preparing for Cruising Life

Preparing for Cruising Life begins right from the start when we thought about buying a boat, and living afloat seemed like a dream. This category describes the moving parts we lashed together to pack up our house, learn to sail, shop for a bluewater catamaran, refit our St Francis 50, and launch our family circumnavigation adventure.

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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