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.

Renting Out Our House to Sail
January 4, 2015August 8, 2026Lorraine Escher

Renting Out Our House to Sail: Suddenly It Felt Real

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

sailing-navigation-without-GPS
December 31, 2014August 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing Navigation Without GPS: Charting a Course by Hand

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