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Tag: St Francis 50 catamaran

Reverse culture shock in the cruise ship hub of St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
January 20, 2017August 18, 2026Lorraine Escher

Reverse Culture Shock: From Luperón to St Thomas, USVI

June 28, 2016July 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing with Kids: Our First Year Cruising as a Family of Six

Hurricane Season in the Caribbean
April 24, 2016August 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

Hurricane Season in the Caribbean: Why We Chose Luperón

A Nalgene bottle being filled directly from our watermaker
February 16, 2016August 19, 2026Lorraine Escher

What Goes Wrong on a Sailboat: When the Watermaker Breaks

Catamaran Test Sailing: SV Aphrodite in Florida
August 21, 2015August 21, 2026Lorraine Escher

Catamaran Test Sail: Putting SV Aphrodite Through Her Paces

August 12, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Successful haul-out in Tampa

What is the .cat domain? Salvador Dali and his ocelot cat, Babou
August 6, 2015August 1, 2026Lorraine Escher

What is a .cat Domain? Why Our Catamaran Blog Uses One

Logo big
July 25, 2015August 14, 2026Lorraine Escher

Mermaid Boat Logo: A Canadian Twist on the Original Design

Living in a campground while preparing to move aboard our sailboat
July 12, 2015September 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

Living in a Campground Before Sailing Away

Damaged flooring locker appears to the left of the photo along with tools
July 8, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Galley refits on our St Francis 50 catamaran

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