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June 4, 2022June 4, 2022Lorraine Escher

After the Galapagos: The Sea Is Alive with Extremes of Life, Luxury and Exploitation

Miele W1 washing machine on SV Aphrodite, a St Francis catamaran.

May 1, 2021August 8, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailboat Washing Machine: Capacity & Dimensions for a Family

February 16, 2018July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rough Offshore Sailing: A Rite of Passage in a Gale

A Nalgene bottle being filled directly from our watermaker

February 16, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Water rationing for 12 days in the Bahamas

August 22, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Cracking open our life raft (with video)

June 16, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Refits update on our St Francis 50 catamaran

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June 11, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Late night phone calls, and a visit from my dad

June 6, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Top 10 sexiest refits we’ve made – so far

May 23, 2015August 7, 2026Lorraine Escher

Catamaran Trampoline Replacement: Our Trampoline Facelift

Our catamaran SV Aphrodite with the team from St Francis Marine in South Africa.

March 27, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

SV Aphrodite: The Family Catamaran with a History of Adventure

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This Week in Years Past

9 years ago this weekDrama on the Bus in Grenada
9 years ago this weekSights to See (and Unsee) at Grenada Carnival 2017
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11 years ago this weekOrganizing our boat with skipper, Mark Burton

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