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Paul in Power Boat Boatyard, Chaguaramas, Trinidad with our Mantus Anchor 2017 below SV Aphrodite, our St Francis 50 catamaran.

November 5, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Living with Four Kids in a Boatyard in Trinidad — Turns Out, It Isn’t So Hard to Stay ‘On The Hard’

April 30, 2017July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Guest data – statistics we’ve collected

November 1, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Betty, Age 10, Gets Her Very First Pair of Glasses

October 17, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Paul’s Eye and the Power of Facebook — How News of an Allergic Reaction Reached Six Countries Before Mom and Dad

June 24, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Kindness Ashore: A Fisherman in Luperón

May 27, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Overcoming seasickness and ditching Dramamine

April 9, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

George Town Dock Drama

A composite image that includes four checklists I created after moving from a house to a sailboat as a family of six from Canada.

December 28, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Checklists for the BIG move: moving from house to boat

December 15, 2015July 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

Our Offshore Medical Kit: A Complete Breakdown

December 10, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Medical insurance while cruising

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