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May 3, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Antigua: signs that peak season is over

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April 20, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Leaving for Antigua Sailing Week – parting is such sweet sorrow

Catamaran color scheme: We toyed with Pacific Blue, but eventually picked Dark Blue
April 13, 2015September 5, 2026Lorraine Escher

Choosing a Catamaran Color Scheme for SV Aphrodite

Cleaning a Used Boat
April 4, 2015September 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Cleaning a Used Boat, Sanctimoniously: What to Expect

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March 30, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Scary things that can happen at sea

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

Revised planning spreadsheet, budgeting information is intentionally blacked out
March 24, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Planning and budgeting for sail boat refits

Sailing subculture: Artwork by Betty, age 9. Message = parenting fail
March 19, 2015August 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing Subculture: Buying a Catamaran Came with Stereotypes

March 15, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

First Days with Our St. Francis 50 Catamaran: Repairs, Refits, and Reality

SV Aphrodite, a St Francis 50 catamaran and Hull #1 as seen from the Starboard side.
March 13, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

We bought our first boat: SV Aphrodite is ours

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This Week in Years Past

  • 1 year ago this weekSaved! Anchor Retrieval: 2 Technical Divers, 1 Lift Bag (Poem)
  • 3 years ago this weekPeter Joseph WWII Museum: A Backyard Full of World History
  • 7 years ago this weekWashing Machine Retrofit on a Catamaran: Saving Time & Space
  • 9 years ago this weekWe’re in the Multihull Sailor magazine September 2017 issue. Our family looks downright glamorous!

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