Living on a Boat
Are you ready to live on the water?
A Sailing Lifestyle
Living on a boat is more than just minimalist living. Choosing to make a home on the water involves adopting a distinctive way of life that demands increased time, effort, and determination.
Life aboard presents many everyday challenges, yet it has the potential to evolve into an inspiring and fulfilling journey through an unwavering commitment to embrace the cruising lifestyle.
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What It Means to Live Aboard
Making the leap to live on a boat requires extensive research and planning to decide if it’s right for you.
What’s Different
Things like weather, power, freshwater, provisioning, and personal space become front of mind.
What You’ll Learn
Get ready to become a mechanic, electrician, navigator, cook, plumber, and seamstress. And most important, a captain!
Who You’ll Be
Someone who lives outside their comfort zone, takes on new challenges, and becomes fully self-sufficient.
Does this sound like a lifestyle that you want to live?
If the answer is yes, dive in below to begin exploring our prime articles on boat life, meticulously curated to prepare you for a full-time life on the water!
Popular Posts to Get Started Cruising
Browse our most popular posts to get started living a cruising lifestyle.
The True Cost of Living on a Sailboat: Our Monthly Expenses
How much does it cost to live on a boat? This was my biggest question when we were planning and saving to cruise. Here’s our breakdown of expenses while cruising full-time.
Liveaboard Marinas: Finding the Best One for You
There are many liveaboard marinas, and each one has pros and cons to living there on your boat. Find out how to pick the best one for you.
15 Things That Change When You Live on a Catamaran
When you move on a sailboat, you quickly learn the challenges that make this lifestyle different from land life. Here are 15 things that change living on the water.
Sailing Gear Popular Posts
Browse posts for liveaboard boat gear.
What to Wear Sailing: The Best Clothing on a Sailboat
When you’re on the water, you have to dress for the elements and wear clothing you can easily maintain.
23 Best Useful Gifts for Sailors
On the hunt for a gift for your favorite sailor? We have some great ideas to help you find functional and fun gifts for your sailor!
9 Helpful Things You Need in Your Sailboat Tool Kit
If there’s one thing all boaters can agree on, it’s that boats break. What’s in your tool bag will determine how challenging your projects are.
Boat Galley Popular Posts
Browse posts for the galley and cooking onboard.
Best Nesting Pots with Removable Handles for a Small Kitchen
In a small kitchen, every inch of counter and cabinet space is necessary. In tiny homes, RVs, and boats, our kitchen and galley gear is especially crucial to cooking successfully in a small space.
Practical Guide to Sailboat Provisioning
Provisioning for long-passages can be daunting. But even when coastal cruising, it can be a mission to get to the store. The better you stock your sailboat, the longer before you’ll need to plan a provisioning trip.
7 Easy and Versatile Meals on a Boat
When I first started cooking on the boat, the galley was a wreck after every meal. As with all aspects of transitioning to life aboard, it takes time to find your groove.
Popular Posts for Sailing Life Inspiration
Browse posts for the ultimate sailing and living aboard inspiration.
15 Best Sailing YouTube Channels and Popular Sailing Vlogs
This list features the best sailing YouTube channels and vlogs offering firsthand insight into this adventurous lifestyle, plus inspiration to keep striving for your sailing dream.
35 Best Books for Sailors: Adventures, Sailing Stories, and Guides
So what are the best books for sailors? We’ve compiled a list of 35 great options, perfect for anyone who loves spending time on the open water or who dreams of living on a boat.
17 Best Sailing Movies & Documentaries
Not much beats a good movie binge – so I’ve put together a list of some of the best sailing movies and documentaries to inspire and humble even the saltiest sailors.
