Living on a sailboat full-time is a dream. Five reasons why I love it!
Living on a sailboat full-time is a dream. Five reasons why I love it!
Living on a sailboat full-time is a dream. Five reasons why I love it!
Living & Traveling Full Time On A Sailboat ~ An Inspirational Interview
What it's like living on a sailboat full-time
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Living full time on a sailboat allows you to slow life down and appreciate the world around you!
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How to Live on a Sail Boat Full Time: All You Need to Know
Learn what to consider before living on a sailboat full time, such as location, essentials, cost, safety, and socialization. Find out how to adapt to the unconventional lifestyle and the challenges of living sideways on a boat.
Living On a Boat Full Time
Learn from a couple who have lived on their boat for eight years, cruising The Bahamas and more. Find out the benefits and challenges of living on a boat, the different types of boats and lifestyles, and the legalities and costs involved.
Life on a Sailboat: Everything You Need to Know About Living on a
Learn what it's really like to live on a sailboat full-time, from the motivations, preparations, joys, and challenges of this lifestyle. The Vanabond Tales share their experience of sailing the Mediterranean and offer tips and advice for aspiring live-aboards.
19 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Lived on My Sailboat Full-Time
15) The Boat Life Isn't Worry-Free. Photo Credit: Sailing Kittiwake. You will leave many of your worries behind but worry about new things. If you quit your job before moving onto a sailboat, you won't need to worry about traffic, getting to the office on time, meeting your boss' expectations, and more.
The True Cost of Living on a Sailboat: Our Monthly Expenses
Insurance ($233) If you are a newbie cruiser, your boat insurance options will most likely be limited. Insurance was a considerable expense in our first year. In our second year, the cost dropped from 2.8% of the boat's value to 1.3%. (We now have restricted cruising grounds for July - November.)
Living on a Boat Full Time: What to Expect as a Liveaboard Cruiser
Learn what to expect as a liveaboard cruiser from someone who has been living on a boat for two years. Find out about the maintenance, cleaning, cooking, and other aspects of this lifestyle, as well as the rewards and challenges.
Living on a Boat: Beginner's Guide for Liveaboards
It's easy to romanticize the idea of living on a boat full-time; however, it's an alternative lifestyle like that takes preparation, organization and an ability to roll with changes. When you commit to moving aboard, make checklists of necessities and talk to your partner about deal-breakers. Prepare the boat for life aboard well before you ...
Living In A Sailboat: An Insider's Guide To Sailboat Life
You can get it cheaper but there are no recommended surveyors in Sicily so we made the decision to fly one in from the UK. That way there weren't any language barriers either. We were slightly unlucky that the marina the sailboat was in was such an expensive one to get a lift out, you can get lifted out for more like £200-£300 ($250 - $380 USD) in other boatyards.
Living On A Sailboat
If you're living on your boat full time and cruising in the hurricane zone, then you either need to move your boat out of the hurricane zone, or have a hurricane hole nearby that you plan to move to in case the storm makes landfall near you. Countless boats have been totaled by being unprepared when a hurricane hit.
Living On A Sailboat Full Time: What It's Really Like
The Ultimate Freedom. Many people would sum up freedom as the ability to sail away into the sunset. When you live on a sailboat, you have a huge amount of freedom, and it's an incredible perk. If you get bored of the view, you can simply move anchorages. If you're fed up with the winter, you can sail somewhere warmer.
How To Live on a Sailboat
When living in a house or apartment, the only time you really have to think about power, water, and sewage is when the bill is due—or when it stops working. On a sailboat, these things aren't so hands-free. Boats store water and sewage in tanks. Usually, a sailboat has a freshwater tank (for drinking) and a greywater/black water tank (for ...
Living on a Self-Sufficient Sailboat for 10 Years + FULL TOUR
Brian and Karin Trautman have been living on a sailboat for 10 years, and their boat is set up so they can be off the grid in remote places for months at a t...
How to Live on a Sailboat for Beginners
One philosophy in getting started living aboard a sailboat is to start small, start now. That doesn't mean you have to buy a major refit project of a sailboat. You can get started in a small 24 foot single cabin boat for less than $10,000 or a mid-size 36 foot sailboat (see video below) for less than $60,000. Or grab a 1980s fixer upper that ...
Living on a Boat Full Time: How Much Will It Cost You?
Learn what to consider before moving aboard a boat, from slip fees and insurance to maintenance and skills. Find out how to make the most of your small space, stay safe and secure, and enjoy the lifestyle of living on the water.
How to Live Full-Time on a Sailboat
Living full-time on a sailboat for a year was challenging and rewarding and provided opportunities to travel to more than 12 countries on four continents. But it required some major adjustments from my typical land life. I wrote this article while we were sailing across the Atlantic in February 2019 for a contest with SisterShip Magazine.
Living on a Sailboat
A couple shares their journey of living on a 29-foot sailboat along the southeastern coast of the US, from buying a boat in pieces to adapting to life on water. Learn about their challenges, rewards, tips and insights on how to sail full-time.
What it's like living on a sailboat full-time
What it's like to live full time on a 400-square-foot sailboat. Living on a boat has a way of shifting your perspective, say those who do it, by freeing you from excess stuff and forcing you to ...
What It's Like To Live On A Sailboat
Well, it may be quite easy to glamorize the idea of living on a sailboat full-time. However, this is a very unique lifestyle that brings forth a mixed bag of adventures and challenges. Although you never really know what each day might bring, living on a sailboat requires a lot of preparation, organizations, and an aptitude to take up whatever ...
Living Full Time on 41ft Sailboat and Sailing around the World
Jason and Kenna live full time on their sailboat which is a Cheoy Lee offshore 41, and they give me a tour around this amazing boat. Jason has been sailing f...
How Much Does it Cost to Live on a Sailboat Full-Time?
How Much Does Living on a Sailboat Full-Time Cost? Living aboard a boat will generally cost somewhere between $500 and $10,000 per month at either extreme. For most, it's probably somewhere close to $1,500 - $5000. We spend somewhere around $2,500 per month living on a boat in the Mediterranean.
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Boat Tour. Enjoy a walkthrough of our home and see how living on a sailboat full time looks like. The World's fastest cruising trimaran named "POLY" is our d...
14 Things Nobody Tells You About Living on a Boat
There's lots you might not realize about boat life. 906. Living on a boat is a dream for many people. You might imagine tropical anchorages with darting fish, solitude deep in nature, or evening cocktails on the stern as oranges and pinks splash across the horizon. Boat life is often romanticized, and when I tell people I've been living on ...
16 Most-Common Boats People Live On Full-Time (With Pictures)
Common Types of Sailboats For Full-Time Living Include: 1. Sloops. Sloops are sailboats that only have one single mast and two sails. These are called a foresail and a mainsail. A foresail can also be called a headsail or a jib. These sailboats are often ideal for one to two sailors to live aboard.
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Learn what to consider before living on a sailboat full time, such as location, essentials, cost, safety, and socialization. Find out how to adapt to the unconventional lifestyle and the challenges of living sideways on a boat.
Learn from a couple who have lived on their boat for eight years, cruising The Bahamas and more. Find out the benefits and challenges of living on a boat, the different types of boats and lifestyles, and the legalities and costs involved.
Learn what it's really like to live on a sailboat full-time, from the motivations, preparations, joys, and challenges of this lifestyle. The Vanabond Tales share their experience of sailing the Mediterranean and offer tips and advice for aspiring live-aboards.
15) The Boat Life Isn't Worry-Free. Photo Credit: Sailing Kittiwake. You will leave many of your worries behind but worry about new things. If you quit your job before moving onto a sailboat, you won't need to worry about traffic, getting to the office on time, meeting your boss' expectations, and more.
Insurance ($233) If you are a newbie cruiser, your boat insurance options will most likely be limited. Insurance was a considerable expense in our first year. In our second year, the cost dropped from 2.8% of the boat's value to 1.3%. (We now have restricted cruising grounds for July - November.)
Learn what to expect as a liveaboard cruiser from someone who has been living on a boat for two years. Find out about the maintenance, cleaning, cooking, and other aspects of this lifestyle, as well as the rewards and challenges.
It's easy to romanticize the idea of living on a boat full-time; however, it's an alternative lifestyle like that takes preparation, organization and an ability to roll with changes. When you commit to moving aboard, make checklists of necessities and talk to your partner about deal-breakers. Prepare the boat for life aboard well before you ...
You can get it cheaper but there are no recommended surveyors in Sicily so we made the decision to fly one in from the UK. That way there weren't any language barriers either. We were slightly unlucky that the marina the sailboat was in was such an expensive one to get a lift out, you can get lifted out for more like £200-£300 ($250 - $380 USD) in other boatyards.
If you're living on your boat full time and cruising in the hurricane zone, then you either need to move your boat out of the hurricane zone, or have a hurricane hole nearby that you plan to move to in case the storm makes landfall near you. Countless boats have been totaled by being unprepared when a hurricane hit.
The Ultimate Freedom. Many people would sum up freedom as the ability to sail away into the sunset. When you live on a sailboat, you have a huge amount of freedom, and it's an incredible perk. If you get bored of the view, you can simply move anchorages. If you're fed up with the winter, you can sail somewhere warmer.
When living in a house or apartment, the only time you really have to think about power, water, and sewage is when the bill is due—or when it stops working. On a sailboat, these things aren't so hands-free. Boats store water and sewage in tanks. Usually, a sailboat has a freshwater tank (for drinking) and a greywater/black water tank (for ...
Brian and Karin Trautman have been living on a sailboat for 10 years, and their boat is set up so they can be off the grid in remote places for months at a t...
One philosophy in getting started living aboard a sailboat is to start small, start now. That doesn't mean you have to buy a major refit project of a sailboat. You can get started in a small 24 foot single cabin boat for less than $10,000 or a mid-size 36 foot sailboat (see video below) for less than $60,000. Or grab a 1980s fixer upper that ...
Learn what to consider before moving aboard a boat, from slip fees and insurance to maintenance and skills. Find out how to make the most of your small space, stay safe and secure, and enjoy the lifestyle of living on the water.
Living full-time on a sailboat for a year was challenging and rewarding and provided opportunities to travel to more than 12 countries on four continents. But it required some major adjustments from my typical land life. I wrote this article while we were sailing across the Atlantic in February 2019 for a contest with SisterShip Magazine.
A couple shares their journey of living on a 29-foot sailboat along the southeastern coast of the US, from buying a boat in pieces to adapting to life on water. Learn about their challenges, rewards, tips and insights on how to sail full-time.
What it's like to live full time on a 400-square-foot sailboat. Living on a boat has a way of shifting your perspective, say those who do it, by freeing you from excess stuff and forcing you to ...
Well, it may be quite easy to glamorize the idea of living on a sailboat full-time. However, this is a very unique lifestyle that brings forth a mixed bag of adventures and challenges. Although you never really know what each day might bring, living on a sailboat requires a lot of preparation, organizations, and an aptitude to take up whatever ...
Jason and Kenna live full time on their sailboat which is a Cheoy Lee offshore 41, and they give me a tour around this amazing boat. Jason has been sailing f...
How Much Does Living on a Sailboat Full-Time Cost? Living aboard a boat will generally cost somewhere between $500 and $10,000 per month at either extreme. For most, it's probably somewhere close to $1,500 - $5000. We spend somewhere around $2,500 per month living on a boat in the Mediterranean.
Boat Tour. Enjoy a walkthrough of our home and see how living on a sailboat full time looks like. The World's fastest cruising trimaran named "POLY" is our d...
There's lots you might not realize about boat life. 906. Living on a boat is a dream for many people. You might imagine tropical anchorages with darting fish, solitude deep in nature, or evening cocktails on the stern as oranges and pinks splash across the horizon. Boat life is often romanticized, and when I tell people I've been living on ...
Common Types of Sailboats For Full-Time Living Include: 1. Sloops. Sloops are sailboats that only have one single mast and two sails. These are called a foresail and a mainsail. A foresail can also be called a headsail or a jib. These sailboats are often ideal for one to two sailors to live aboard.