Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

More Than a Decade Afloat • Raising Sailors • Stories from SV Aphrodite

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June 6, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Top 10 sexiest refits we’ve made – so far

Begonias in front of one of our planters just before they were planted
June 4, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Preparing for our tenants’ visit

May 28, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Six-Month — Becoming a Sailor — Blog Summary

May 23, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

New trampolines for our St Francis 50 catamaran

SV Aphrodite, a St Francis 50, before the trampoline facelift
May 21, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Thrift store “treasures”

May 15, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sifting to find what matters

SV Aphrodite docked in the Florida Keys
May 11, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Preparing for a lifestyle change in six weeks

2nd place in our class today
April 28, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Antigua Sailing Week – a day to celebrate

April 26, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

My first sail race

The sail catches the wind and springs to life on the SV Spirit of Juno
April 24, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

First sail – starts well, ends with misfortune

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