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.
January 27, 2015January 27, 2015Lorraine Escher

Sailing hair: getting gritty, not girly

Activity display of knot tying at the Canadian Children's Museum in Gatineau/Ottawa
January 26, 2015January 26, 2015Lorraine Escher

Knot now – an ode to the unicorns amongst us

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015Lorraine Escher

Downsizing while keeping the upright piano

January 21, 2015January 21, 2015Lorraine Escher

Now watching in real-time: Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race

Rope burn injury due to sail handling
January 21, 2015January 21, 2015Lorraine Escher

It’s just a flesh wound: when sail handling goes wrong

January 19, 2015January 19, 2015Lorraine Escher

Rat aboard!

January 18, 2015January 18, 2015Lorraine Escher

Hiking – learning the language of sailing

January 17, 2015January 17, 2015Lorraine Escher

Teaching the kids to heel

January 15, 2015January 15, 2015Lorraine Escher

Self Sufficiency, Safety and Medical Treatment at Sea

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015Lorraine Escher

Packing for sailing training in Antigua

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