Becoming a Sailor

Becoming a Sailor

More Than a Decade Afloat • Raising Sailors • Stories from SV Aphrodite

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Category: Why sail?

Why Sail explores what led us to leave our house behind, sell most of our belongings, and set out to cross oceans with our four children. These posts are reflective and philosophical, offering insight — and perhaps encouragement — to those drawn to this way of life.

A photo of our kids running along the beach of Lake Superior with a banner of our tent and van with the text The Road Trip that Changed Everything, referring to the 60 day camping trip we took the summer before we bought our St. Francis 50 catamaran, SV Aphrodite.
January 1, 2024January 1, 2024Lorraine Escher

Why We Want to Sail

September 3, 2016September 3, 2016Lorraine Escher

Cruising, Culture Shock and Questioning “Why?”

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015Lorraine Escher

Liveaboard cruisers: those damn hippies

Paul from SV Aphrodite up the mast doing repairs while at Westhaven Marina, Auckland, New Zealand
April 5, 2015April 5, 2015Lorraine Escher

A Boy Who Travels – Severe Food Allergies Limit Options But Not Opportunities

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015Lorraine Escher

Boating in the 70s

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

January 10, 2015January 10, 2015Lorraine Escher

Self-doubt and the sexy sailing hook

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