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Our niece, Jorja, from Calgary in front of the Bridge of the Americas, Panama.

September 26, 2025July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Crossing the Panama Canal: A Different Cruising World

Diver Michael and Lorraine watch the Mantus anchor retrieval from the bow.

September 18, 2025July 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Saved! Anchor Retrieval: 2 Technical Divers, 1 Lift Bag (Poem)

105-lb Mantus Anchor with anchor chain

September 13, 2025July 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Damn Chain! Losing an Anchor in Deep Water in Thailand

Rick Escher, sailor, skipper, husband amazing human

September 5, 2025July 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Re-galvanizing Anchor Chain in Malaysia: Trust Broken

Fierentino Para Anchor: Stopped sailing image

May 24, 2023July 28, 2026Lorraine Escher

Fiorentino Para Anchor Overnight: 60 NM from Savusavu

Heavy weather sailing: Paul on the deck of SV Aphrodite

May 19, 2023July 27, 2026Lorraine Escher

Heavy Weather Sailing: Force 8–10 from New Zealand to Fiji

July 25, 2020July 28, 2026Lorraine Escher

Preparing for a Tropical Storm: 4 Methods Sailors Used

October 16, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Aftermath of an Oil Spill in Trinidad

February 4, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

‘Mayors’ of the harbour in the US Virgin Islands

November 14, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Heavy Rain Closes School in Luperón, and Our Kids Vote, “Yay!”

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