Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

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November 29, 2015August 16, 2026Lorraine Escher

First Dinghy Drive: Grocery Shopping Becomes a Sport

Ingredients for homemade icecream for a boy who lives on a sailboat with food allergies.
October 14, 2015August 7, 2026Lorraine Escher

Making Ice Cream on a Sailboat: Off-Grid Luxury

Picture taken today from the top of our 60+ foot mast
October 11, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Technical writer turned cruiser

Karen (4) and Betty (9) enjoy a book on SV Aphrodite.
September 11, 2015July 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

Homeschooling on hold

Family life on a sailboat
September 7, 2015August 9, 2026Lorraine Escher

Family Life on a Sailboat: Finding Our New Rhythm Under Sail

Provisions on SV Aphrodite, dry processed goods
September 5, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Meal planning and provisioning for a family afloat: six suggestions for cruisers

September 2, 2015August 2, 2026Lorraine Escher

Living on a Sailboat With Kids: Freedom or Confinement?

First Ssquall on SV Aphrodite. a St Francis 50 catamaran
August 29, 2015August 16, 2026Lorraine Escher

First Squall: Finding a Safe Anchorage

August 26, 2015August 15, 2026Lorraine Escher

Child Safety on a Sailboat: Our Kids’ First Day Aboard

Catamaran Test Sailing: SV Aphrodite in Florida
August 21, 2015August 21, 2026Lorraine Escher

Catamaran Test Sail: Putting SV Aphrodite Through Her Paces

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