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A photo of SV Aphrodite anchored in Langkawi, Malaysia
December 7, 2023July 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

About Our Boat

Picture of a catamaran
December 7, 2023July 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

Bluewater Catamaran: A Detailed St Francis 50 Equipment List

Dropping rudders in the water: Removing what remained of the port rudder
May 31, 2023July 28, 2026Lorraine Escher

Dropping Rudders in the Water: No Haul-Out Needed

Heavy weather sailing: Paul on the deck of SV Aphrodite
May 19, 2023July 27, 2026Lorraine Escher

Heavy Weather Sailing: Force 8–10 from New Zealand to Fiji

Betty from St Francis 50 catamaran Aphrodite swimming in Chuuk Lagoon.
June 11, 2022July 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

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

Putting the Parasailor back in the "sock" on SV Aphrodite, a St Francis 50 catamaran.
June 8, 2022July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Parasailor Sail: Flying Downwind Until the Sail Blew Out

Close-up of Blue-Booby Bird feet.
June 6, 2022June 6, 2022Lorraine Escher

Red, Blue, and Clawed: Animal Feet in the Galapagos

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

July 25, 2020July 28, 2026Lorraine Escher

Preparing for a Tropical Storm: 4 Methods Sailors Used

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