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Betty in Malaysia. The text says Queen's Housing Lottery: How Betty Chose aUniversity Residence
7 days ago July 7, 2026July 7, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Queen’s Housing Lottery: How Betty Chose Her University Residence

Job Jar Boat Jobs For Kids with Karen dusting our Nav desk in the background on SV Aphrodite
June 12, 2026June 12, 2026Lorraine Escher

Job Jar: 15-Minute Boat Jobs for Kids

A graphical representation of Paul's trip across the Pacific from Bahamas to French Polynesia
June 8, 2026July 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

From Boat Kid to Sailor: Paul’s Pacific Crewing Adventure

Betty after accepting her university offer in Canada.
April 22, 2026April 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Betty’s University Decision

Karen Escher painting the keel in Langkawi, Malaysia.
April 13, 2026July 9, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailboat Keel Painting: Karen Paints Whale Sharks on SV Aphrodite

Rick Escher presenting his submission video on the MedSailingAdvisor application that he wrote as part of the MedGemma Impact Challenge 2026.
February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rick Writes an Offline Medical Support System App for Offshore Sailors

A side-by-side image of the Taipei 101 climbed by Alex Honnold in January 2026 and a land diving event on Pentecost Island, Vanuatu.
January 26, 2026January 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Spectacle Seekers: From Taipei 101 to Pentecost Island

Karen painting the underside of our saloon table at Lunas Shipyard in Langkawi, Malaysia.
January 11, 2026January 11, 2026Lorraine Escher

Learning to Paint with Karen Aboard our Sailboat

Photo of Escher kids on SV Aphrodite on the Ultraleather saloon cushions after slightly less than two years of use.
November 23, 2025November 23, 2025Lorraine Escher

Succumbing to the Sales Pitch of Ultraleather on a Boat

Betty with her hand-drawn Montserrat flag. Later, she laminated the flag and we flew it on our boat,, SV APhrodite, with pride.
October 23, 2025October 23, 2025Lorraine Escher

Betty’s First Essay: The Soufriere Hills Volcano

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