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

March 27, 2015September 5, 2026Lorraine Escher

SV Aphrodite: The Family Catamaran with a History of Adventure

Boat Kid Perspective: Betty from SV Aphrodite before we moved aboard and began our circumnavigation.

March 18, 2015August 16, 2026Lorraine Escher

Boat Kid Perspective: Why a 9-Year-Old Wanted to Sail

Winterized sailboats, Ottawa River, March 2015

March 17, 2015August 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

Winterized Sailboats on the Frozen Ottawa River

My little man awaiting stiches

February 2, 2015August 5, 2026Lorraine Escher

Family Sailing Transition: Preparation and Chaos

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, 2015July 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rope Burn from Sail Handling: How It Happens

January 19, 2015July 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Removing Rats on a Sailboat: How they Get Aboard

Hiking in Sailing

January 18, 2015August 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Hiking in Sailing: Why Sail Racers Sit on the High Side

Sailing Crew Packing List: My husband's gear for crewing in Antigua laid-out and ready to be packed

January 11, 2015August 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing Crew Packing List: 5 Weeks With Carry-On Only

January 9, 2015August 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Our Plan to Sail Away Before We Even Owned a Boat

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