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Tag: Hurricane season

July 25, 2020July 28, 2026Lorraine Escher

Preparing for a Tropical Storm: 4 Methods Sailors Used

Wintering afloat on a catamaran is below freezing in Richmond, Geogia at For McAllister Marina
November 28, 2018July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Wintering Afloat: -2°C at Fort McAllister Marina, Georgia

December 23, 2017July 31, 2026Lorraine Escher

Boat Spares, Storage Bins & a Label Maker: Taking Stock

August 23, 2017August 1, 2026Lorraine Escher

Fishing in Bequia: A Boy Learns From a Local Fisherman

November 14, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Heavy Rain Closes School in Luperón, and Our Kids Vote, “Yay!”

October 4, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Canadian Boat Kids Go to School in Luperón

Building a Mooring: Luperon Long Reads Building a Hurricane Moorring with input an design review by Bruce Van Sant
August 3, 2016July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Luperón Long Reads — Designing and Building a Mooring for Our 50-foot Catamaran

Luperon Hurricane Hole: An image of Henry and Paul driving our dinghy with SV Aphrodite in the background next to an image of the track of hurricane Matthew in 2016 when we stayed in Luperon for hurricane season.
June 6, 2016August 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Luperón Long Reads — Waiting Out Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season in the Caribbean
April 24, 2016August 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Hurricane Season in the Caribbean: Why We Chose Luperón

Our son Paul jumping into the sea in the Bahamas with the safety of our DIY swim enclosure.
February 28, 2016August 14, 2026Lorraine Escher

Cruising Life With Kids: Finding Our Rhythm Aboard

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