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

About Our Boat

Picture of a catamaran
December 7, 2023December 7, 2023Lorraine Escher

SV Aphrodite equipment list 2023

Removing what remained of the port rudder
May 31, 2023May 31, 2023Lorraine Escher

Removing our rudders in the water, and towing another catamaran

May 19, 2023July 11, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing at night — New Zealand to Fiji

Betty from St Francis 50 catamaran Aphrodite swimming in Chuuk Lagoon.
June 11, 2022June 11, 2022Lorraine 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, 2022June 8, 2022Lorraine Escher

Speeding by Day With Our Downwind Parasailor Sail

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, 2021July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

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

July 25, 2020July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Waiting for Gonzalo

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