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Karen Escher painting the keel in Langkawi, Malaysia.

April 13, 2026July 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Keel Art: Whale Sharks on a Moving Canvas by a Teen Artist

Paul leaving SV Aphrodite and his family for the first time at the Langkawi International Airport

March 16, 2026July 21, 2026Lorraine Escher

Leaving for an Epic Adventure: Crewing on a Sailboat at 18

Photo of Escher kids on SV Aphrodite on the Ultraleather saloon cushions after slightly less than two years of use.

November 23, 2025July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Ultraleather Boat Upholstery: Our Honest 9-Year Review

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

A photo of SV Aphrodite anchored in Langkawi, Malaysia

December 7, 2023July 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

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Picture of a catamaran

December 7, 2023July 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

Bluewater Catamaran: A Detailed St Francis 50 Equipment List

Aohrodite’s current position as I write this blog post.

June 23, 2023July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Live tracker: Where is in the World is SV Aphrodite Right Now?

Removing what remained of the port rudder

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023Lorraine Escher

Removing our rudders in the water, and towing another catamaran

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023Lorraine Escher

Losing a rudder 500 miles from Fiji

May 19, 2023July 11, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing at night — New Zealand to Fiji

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