Living on a Boat

Are you ready to live on the water?

sailing catamaran on the ocean

A Sailing Lifestyle

Living on a boat is more than just minimalist living. When you live on the water, you’re embracing a unique lifestyle that takes more time, energy, and motivation.

Life aboard can present many everyday challenges, but it can be a rewarding experience with the right dedication to live the cruising or sailing lifestyle.


What It Means to Live Aboard

Making the leap to live on a boat requires research and planning to decide if it’s right for you.

What’s Different

Things like the weather, power, freshwater, provisioning, and personal space – become front of mind.

What You Learn

Get ready to become a mechanic, electrician, navigator, cook, plumber, and seamstress.

Who You’ll Be

Someone who chooses to live outside their comfort zone, take on new challenges and become self-sufficient.



Get Started Cruising

Find out what to expect when planning to be a liveaboard cruiser — insights into life on the water and tips to get over the learning curve.


Liveaboard Boat Gear & Accessories

Lists and reviews of proven items we use daily on the boat. Tools, kitchen essentials, storage ideas, and more for life aboard.


Cooking on a Boat

The boat galley and provisioning are a big part of living on a boat. We cover ideas for cooking, shopping, and meal planning on a boat.


Sailing Inspiration

Get inspired to live the sailing lifestyle with lists of sailing quotes, movies, books, Instagram accounts, and more.


For more about who we are, our nomadic journey, and why we downsized to travel with our home – visit our about page at the link below.