Becoming a Sailor

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

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Category: Refits, Haul-Outs and Buying Gear

Refits, Haul-Outs and Buying Gear takes us out of the water and into the dusty world of boatyards, marinas, and anchorages with a twist of cultural differences and communication gaps roped in — all in pursuit of repairs, upgrades, and the endless quest to improve our boat.

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July 25, 2015August 14, 2026Lorraine Escher

Mermaid Boat Logo: A Canadian Twist on the Original Design

Damaged flooring locker appears to the left of the photo along with tools
July 8, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Galley refits on our St Francis 50 catamaran

June 16, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Refits update on our St Francis 50 catamaran

June 6, 2015September 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Top 10 sexiest refits we’ve made – so far

May 23, 2015August 7, 2026Lorraine Escher

Catamaran Trampoline Replacement: Our Trampoline Facelift

Catamaran color scheme: We toyed with Pacific Blue, but eventually picked Dark Blue
April 13, 2015September 5, 2026Lorraine Escher

Choosing a Catamaran Color Scheme for SV Aphrodite

Passage plan: Fort Lauderdale to Bradenton
March 5, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Outfitting a boat for the first time

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This Week in Years Past

  • 1 year ago this weekSaved! Anchor Retrieval: 2 Technical Divers, 1 Lift Bag (Poem)
  • 3 years ago this weekPeter Joseph WWII Museum: A Backyard Full of World History
  • 7 years ago this weekWashing Machine Retrofit on a Catamaran: Saving Time & Space
  • 9 years ago this weekWe’re in the Multihull Sailor magazine September 2017 issue. Our family looks downright glamorous!

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