Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

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Author: Lorraine Escher

When we began, I had no sailing experience. After ten years of circumnavigation, this lifestyle has been nothing like I imagined. The highs —swimming with dolphins, and meeting people who live in remote places —have been exhilarating and life changing. The lows — losing a rudder at sea or experiencing rough weather — have been challenging. Beach days with small children have given way to school days, as our kids prepare for university. We hope that our lifestyle, meeting interesting, passionate people, and our need for teamwork and self-reliance are memories that shape our children into adults who contribute to their communities and seize life with fervor.
February 28, 2015February 28, 2015Lorraine Escher

We bought a boat

February 25, 2015February 25, 2015Lorraine Escher

Trail markers of the sea

Front cover of Canadian Circumnavigator Diane Steumer's Book, The Voyage of Northern Magic.
February 16, 2015February 16, 2015Lorraine Escher

Becoming a Sailor: Inspired by Diane Stuemer’s Family Circumnavigation

February 14, 2015February 14, 2015Lorraine Escher

Where to anchor at Namely Harbour (RYA Day Skipper Theory Training)

February 13, 2015February 13, 2015Lorraine Escher

Sailing terms revealed – internet helps the newbie sailor

February 7, 2015February 7, 2015Lorraine Escher

Hair cut and new glasses — ready for sailing!

February 5, 2015February 5, 2015Lorraine Escher

Homeschooling: from sail boat to university

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015Lorraine Escher

Cleaning house: regaining focus

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015Lorraine Escher

Cuts and repairs

January 29, 2015January 29, 2015Lorraine Escher

Etiquette at the marina: a reason to get knotted

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