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Marina Etiquette: Essential Knots
January 29, 2015August 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Marina Etiquette: Good Sailing Knots Make Good Neighbours

Sailng-knots: Activity display of knot tying at the Canadian Children's Museum in Gatineau/Ottawa
January 26, 2015August 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing Knots: A Boring Exhibit Made Them Feel Like Crafts

Race 'big picture' view
January 21, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Now watching in real-time: Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race

Rope burn injury due to sail handling
January 21, 2015July 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rope Burn from Sail Handling: How It Happens

January 19, 2015July 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Removing Rats on a Sailboat: How they Get Aboard

Hiking in Sailing
January 18, 2015August 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Hiking in Sailing: Why Sail Racers Sit on the High Side

Sailing Crew Packing List: My husband's gear for crewing in Antigua laid-out and ready to be packed
January 11, 2015August 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing Crew Packing List: 5 Weeks With Carry-On Only

Sailing self-doubt
January 10, 2015August 15, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing Self-Doubt: When Doubt Becomes an Irresistible Hook

January 9, 2015August 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Our Plan to Sail Away Before We Even Owned a Boat

Docking a sailboat at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, Malaysia
January 7, 2015August 2, 2026Lorraine Escher

Docking a Sailboat: Is it a Relationship Builder?

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