Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

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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.

February 14, 2015February 14, 2015Lorraine Escher

Where to anchor at Namely Harbour (RYA Day Skipper Theory Training)

Line drawing by Pearson Scott Foresman [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
February 13, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing terms revealed – internet helps the newbie sailor

February 7, 2015July 10, 2026Lorraine Escher

Hair cut and new glasses — ready for sailing!

February 3, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Cleaning house: regaining focus

My little man awaiting stiches
February 2, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Cuts and repairs

January 29, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Etiquette at the marina: a reason to get knotted

Sam Shepherd washes Nicole Kidman's hair in the movie, Dead Calm.
January 27, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing hair: getting gritty, not girly

Activity display of knot tying at the Canadian Children's Museum in Gatineau/Ottawa
January 26, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Knot now – an ode to the unicorns amongst us

Inscription on our upright piano.
January 23, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Downsizing while keeping the upright piano

Race 'big picture' view
January 21, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Now watching in real-time: Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race

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