Becoming a Sailor

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Betty and Lorraine on Bangla Road in front of a Cannabis Shop
June 24, 2026July 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

A Day at Snow Kingdom Ends on Bangla Road

Paul Escher's Grenadian Rum Punch Recipe made with fresh fruit from scratch
June 21, 2026July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Paul’s Grenadian Rum Punch

Job Jar Boat Jobs For Kids with Karen dusting our Nav desk in the background on SV Aphrodite
June 12, 2026June 12, 2026Lorraine Escher

Job Jar: 15-Minute Boat Jobs for Kids

Paul-Curry-Coconut-RIce-Recipe-Sailing-Life
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026Lorraine Escher

Paul’s Curry and Coconut Rice Recipe

A graphical representation of Paul's trip across the Pacific from Bahamas to French Polynesia
June 8, 2026July 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

From Boat Kid to Sailor: Paul’s Pacific Crewing Adventure

Escher family and crew of SV Aphrodite at Lunas Shipyard prior to the launch. Paul is away in French Polynesia crewing on another boat temporarily.
May 23, 2026May 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

322 Days on the Hard

Blue tape on a hyalon Zar dinghy to prepare for a leak repair in Lunas Shipyard, Langkawi, Malaysia
May 13, 2026May 13, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Point of the Work

Betty after accepting her university offer in Canada.
April 22, 2026April 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Betty’s University Decision

A side-by-side image of the Taipei 101 climbed by Alex Honnold in January 2026 and a land diving event on Pentecost Island, Vanuatu.
January 26, 2026January 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Spectacle Seekers: From Taipei 101 to Pentecost Island

A man in a yellow shirt at Brother Lim Cushion in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
November 24, 2025November 24, 2025Lorraine Escher

A Fresh Start for Our Boat’s Upholstery in Malaysia

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