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.
May 27, 2016May 27, 2016Lorraine Escher

Overcoming seasickness and ditching Dramamine

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016Lorraine Escher

Departure checklist for leaving an anchorage

New friends in Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana.
May 22, 2016May 22, 2016Lorraine Escher

Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana — Everyone Had Something to Give

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016Lorraine Escher

Ragged Island, Bahamas — Where Goats Cross the Street

May 1, 2016May 1, 2016Lorraine Escher

Swimming With a Wild Dolphin in the Bahamas — With Video

April 24, 2016April 24, 2016Lorraine Escher

Heading into Hurricane season

April 9, 2016April 9, 2016Lorraine Escher

George Town Dock Drama

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016Lorraine Escher

Jumentos, Bahamas — Leaving Chicken Habour

March 25, 2016March 25, 2016Lorraine Escher

George Town, Bahamas — Summer Camp for Cruisers

March 17, 2016March 17, 2016Lorraine Escher

Pigs, Sharks, and Thunderball Grotto — Exploring the Exumas with Kids

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