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Tag: St Francis 50 catamaran

Hands showing how the curvature of our hull impacts the amount of usable counterspace.
November 27, 2025July 21, 2026Lorraine Escher

Measuring with Accuracy: The Skill I Never Learned

A man in a yellow shirt at Brother Lim Cushion in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
November 24, 2025July 21, 2026Lorraine Escher

Brother Lim Cushion: A Fresh Start for our Marine Upholstery

Photo of Escher kids on SV Aphrodite on the Ultraleather saloon cushions after slightly less than two years of use.
November 23, 2025July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Ultraleather Boat Upholstery: Our Honest 9-Year Review

Eastbay Foreman, Rashid, and another woodworker from Eastbay apply new cherry veneer to a cupboard in our saloon.
October 27, 2025September 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Boat Woodwork Refit in Malaysia: A Full-On Transformation

Our niece, Jorja, from Calgary in front of the Bridge of the Americas, Panama.
September 26, 2025September 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

Crossing the Panama Canal: A Different Cruising World

Picture of a catamaran
December 7, 2023July 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

Bluewater Catamaran: A Detailed St Francis 50 Equipment List

Dropping rudders in the water: Removing what remained of the port rudder
May 31, 2023July 28, 2026Lorraine Escher

Dropping Rudders in the Water: No Haul-Out Needed

Kids on a St Francis 50 catamaran with a Splendide washing machine in the saloon.
November 22, 2018August 4, 2026Lorraine Escher

Catamaran Washing Machine: A Surprising Space Solution

February 16, 2018July 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rough Offshore Sailing: A Rite of Passage in a Gale

Family Living on a catamaran: Aphrodite, a St Francis 50 features in Multihull Sailor Magazine.
September 19, 2017September 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

Family Living on a Catamaran: Multihull Sailor Magazine, September 2017

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