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Tag: Learning to sail

January 29, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Etiquette at the marina: a reason to get knotted

Activity display of knot tying at the Canadian Children's Museum in Gatineau/Ottawa
January 26, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Knot now – an ode to the unicorns amongst us

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, 2015January 21, 2015Lorraine Escher

It’s just a flesh wound: when sail handling goes wrong

January 19, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rat aboard!

January 18, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Hiking – learning the language of sailing

My husband's gear for crewing in Antigua laid-out and ready to be packed
January 12, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Packing for sailing training in Antigua

January 11, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Crewing Gear list for Antigua

January 10, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Self-doubt and the sexy sailing hook

January 9, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Every voyage has a beginning, so where do I start?

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