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Escher family and crew of SV Aphrodite at Lunas Shipyard prior to the launch. Paul is away in French Polynesia crewing on another boat temporarily.
May 23, 2026May 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

322 Days on the Hard

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

Karen paints our keel. An artist’s challenges are not what I would have expected.

A photo of SV Aphrodite anchored in Langkawi, Malaysia
December 7, 2023December 7, 2023Lorraine Escher

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