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Putting the Parasailor back in the "sock" on SV Aphrodite, a St Francis 50 catamaran.
June 8, 2022July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Parasailor Sail: Flying Downwind Until the Sail Blew Out

Why the Caribbean has no tides
February 21, 2019August 1, 2026Lorraine Escher

Why the Caribbean Has Virtually No Tides

February 16, 2018July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rough Offshore Sailing: A Rite of Passage in a Gale

Paul bruce van sant
August 11, 2016July 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Bruce Van Sant: Unforgettable Lunch with a Cruising Legend

Beginner Sailor Departure Checklist: Photo taken under red lights to preserve our night vision on an evening departure
May 25, 2016August 5, 2026Lorraine Escher

Beginner Sailor Departure Checklist: Leaving an Anchorage

April 9, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

George Town Dock Drama

April 1, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Jumentos, Bahamas — Leaving Chicken Habour

Endangered Allen Cays Rock Iguana (Cyclura cychlura inornata)
February 8, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Allen Cay, Bahamas — Our First Isolated Anchorage

Sailing from Florida to the Bahamas
January 27, 2016August 4, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing From Florida to the Bahamas: Our First Crossing

January 2, 2016August 4, 2026Lorraine Escher

First Sailing Passage: Fear, Seasickness and Bahamas Plans

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