Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

Family of Six: 10 Years Circumnavigating Aboard SV Aphrodite

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05/31/202303/31/2026 Lorraine Escher

Removing our rudders in the water, and towing another catamaran

SV Aphrodite in Auckland Harbour also known as Waitematā Harbour.
05/01/202303/16/2026 Lorraine Escher

We Discover Miele’s Reputation for Excellence is True

Betty from St Francis 50 catamaran Aphrodite swimming in Chuuk Lagoon.
06/11/202203/22/2026 Lorraine Escher

What Lies Beneath? Barnacle Busting Outside the Galapagos at 2,000 Meters Deep

Miele W1 washing machine on SV Aphrodite, a St Francis catamaran.
05/01/202111/20/2025 Lorraine Escher

From Splendide to Miele: A Washing Machine Upgrade for Our St. Francis 50

Dismantled Splendide 7100XC washer/dryer in parts, completely unfixable and destined for the garbage.
02/14/202103/10/2026 Lorraine Escher

End Days for Our Splendide Washer/Dryer — Built for the Landfill

10/18/201901/27/2026 Lorraine Escher

Project management in the boat yard: the importance of setting expectations early

Henry and Karen with the Splendide washer/dryer on SV Aphrodite with the machine in its custom hutch under the saloon table
09/18/201911/19/2025 Lorraine Escher

Building a Laundry Hutch to Go Under Our Saloon Table

11/28/201801/25/2026 Lorraine Escher

Freezing on a catamaran in Georgia

Kids on a St Francis 50 catamaran with a Splendide washing machine in the saloon.
11/22/201803/01/2026 Lorraine Escher

Finding Space for a Splendide Washer/Dryer on Our Catamaran

11/11/201810/08/2025 Lorraine Escher

Humble seamstress beginnings: repairing a pillow case on our Sailrite (industrial) sewing machine

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Welcome to Becoming A Sailor. I've written more than 250 posts about our travels on our St Francis 50 catamaran. We have been sailing since 2015, and our four kids have grown up on our sailboat. This is not a sailing log. Instead, it's an immersive record of a life afloat. I write to recreate the moment, whether we're standing on a volcano or cleaning our boat bottom.
- Lorraine

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