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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

March 18, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Betty, age 9: Why I’m excited to go sailing!!!!

Winterized sail boats, Ottawa River, March 2015
March 17, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Winterized sail boats on the frozen Ottawa River

My little man awaiting stiches
February 2, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Cuts and repairs

Race 'big picture' view
January 21, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Now watching in real-time: Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race

Rope burn injury due to sail handling
January 21, 2015January 21, 2015Lorraine Escher

It’s just a flesh wound: when sail handling goes wrong

January 19, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rat aboard!

January 18, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Hiking – learning the language of sailing

My husband's gear for crewing in Antigua laid-out and ready to be packed
January 12, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Packing for sailing training in Antigua

January 11, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Crewing Gear list for Antigua

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