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Karen pacific crossing sv aphrodite wind in hair e1759498788460

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, 2016August 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

What Goes Wrong on a Sailboat: When the Watermaker Breaks

August 22, 2015August 31, 2026Lorraine Escher

Life Raft Servicing: What’s Inside a Life Raft?

June 16, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Refits update on our St Francis 50 catamaran

Catamaran Refit: SV Aphrodite a St Francis 50 catamaran in Palmetto Florida

June 11, 2015August 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

Catamaran Refit: Preparing Our Boat for Cruising

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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