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.
June 27, 2017June 27, 2017Lorraine Escher

Sailing the Caribbean? Don’t Miss Montserrat!

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017Lorraine Escher

Sailing with kids? Check out our easy, DIY swim enclosure for catamarans

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017Lorraine Escher

Martinique: where even the hardware stores are chic

April 30, 2017April 30, 2017Lorraine Escher

Guest data – statistics we’ve collected

February 4, 2017February 4, 2017Lorraine Escher

‘Mayors’ of the harbour in the US Virgin Islands

January 20, 2017January 20, 2017Lorraine Escher

St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016Lorraine Escher

Caframo’s Sirocco II marine fans

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016Lorraine Escher

Recipe: No dairy mint chocolate chunk ice cream without an ice cream maker

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016Lorraine Escher

Sailing to Puerto Rico with Carl De Angelo, former NYC Police officer

Leaving Luperon, A Story of Red Tape on top of the flag of the Dominican Republic and a three stripes, one star naval insignia to signify the bureaucracy and challenges we had leaving Luperon
December 2, 2016December 2, 2016Lorraine Escher

Leaving Luperón: A Story of Red Tape

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