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December 23, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Taking stock of our boat spares

June 16, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing with kids? Check out our easy, DIY swim enclosure for catamarans

May 30, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Martinique: where even the hardware stores are chic

January 20, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

December 12, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Caframo’s Sirocco II marine fans

December 7, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing to Puerto Rico with Carl De Angelo, former NYC Police officer

March 25, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

George Town, Bahamas — Summer Camp for Cruisers

Our son Paul jumping into the sea in the Bahamas with the safety of our DIY swim enclosure.
February 28, 2016July 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

New cruisers regroup

A Nalgene bottle being filled directly from our watermaker
February 16, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Water rationing for 12 days in the Bahamas

January 28, 2016July 10, 2026Lorraine Escher

Queen mattress delivery and disposal —by dinghy

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