Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

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Category: Why sail?

Why Sail explores what led us to leave our house behind, sell most of our belongings, and set out to cross oceans with our four children. These posts are reflective and philosophical, offering insight — and perhaps encouragement — to those drawn to this way of life.

A photo of our kids running along the beach of Lake Superior with a banner of our tent and van with the text The Road Trip that Changed Everything, referring to the 60 day camping trip we took the summer before we bought our St. Francis 50 catamaran, SV Aphrodite.
01/01/202406/23/2026 Lorraine Escher

Why We Want to Sail

09/03/201606/22/2026 Lorraine Escher

Cruising, Culture Shock and Questioning “Why?”

07/22/201503/01/2026 Lorraine Escher

Liveaboard cruisers: those damn hippies

Paul from SV Aphrodite up the mast doing repairs while at Westhaven Marina, Auckland, New Zealand
04/05/201510/19/2025 Lorraine Escher

A Boy Who Travels – Severe Food Allergies Limit Options But Not Opportunities

03/10/201501/27/2026 Lorraine Escher

Boating in the 70s

Front cover of Canadian Circumnavigator Diane Steumer's Book, The Voyage of Northern Magic.
02/16/201505/06/2026 Lorraine Escher

Becoming a Sailor: Inspired by Diane Stuemer’s Family Circumnavigation

01/10/201502/11/2026 Lorraine Escher

Self-doubt and the sexy sailing hook

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