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Kids on a St Francis 50 catamaran with a Splendide washing machine in the saloon.

November 22, 2018July 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

Catamaran Washing Machine: A Surprising Space Solution

Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1 setup by 7-year-old Henry

November 11, 2018July 31, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1: Our 7-Year-Old Gets Us Started

October 29, 2018July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Life raft gear: what if you were not rescued, how long could you survive?

December 23, 2017July 31, 2026Lorraine Escher

Boat Spares, Storage Bins & a Label Maker: Taking Stock

December 18, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

We are still living on the hard in Trinidad. It’s not all Christmas and poinsettias.

Paul in Power Boat Boatyard, Chaguaramas, Trinidad with our Mantus Anchor 2017 below SV Aphrodite, our St Francis 50 catamaran.

November 5, 2017July 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Living with Four Kids in a Trinidad Boatyard

October 16, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Aftermath of an Oil Spill in Trinidad

August 14, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Crewing up to cross the Pacific: 90+days, family boat, not really open to swingers

May 30, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Martinique: where even the hardware stores are chic

December 12, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Caframo’s Sirocco II marine fans

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