Sailboat living

Living on a sailboat has some amazing perks, but its also challenging, from the tiny space, to the tiny kitchen, to the pump-out station. Yuck!

For the last decade, the ocean has been home to Liz Clark.

My husband and I began to reevaluate our future plans when I was unexpectedly downsized from a corporate career. We’d always enjoyed weekend sailing trips noopener target="_blank">business-casual wardrobeIt’s no secret that housing costs and rents are increasing. A plus of sailboat life is that they’re surprisingly affordable compared to many houses — a good starter size for novices may be 32 to 38 feet in length, depending on how cozy you want to be.

"This boat is going to change our lives!" I exclaimed as we stepped on board the Tayana 48 that we would put an offer on less than 12 hours later. Scott looked at me with wide eyes, "Um, I think you're putting a lot of pressure on this boat..." he started tentatively. While, yes, I probably was putting an undue amount of weight on the effect of a boat on our life, but I truly stood by what I said and I repeated myself: "Scott, this boat is literally going to change. our. life." He shrugged…

Here are my top 13 must have sailboat accessories for both sailing and living aboard the boat. From comfort, to safety, you may want all of these.

Living aboard a sailboat is an exciting lifestyle choice, but there are lots of considerations you’ll need to make. First and foremost, you have to pick a boat to live in.

When you move aboard a boat, or into any small space, storage becomes an issue. Here are 12 space saving items you need if you live in a small space.

The top 10 mistakes new liveaboard sailors make! Make sure you read this BEFORE moving aboard your sailboat!

With a length of 30m, Jakare liveaboard is designed for a group or family holiday cruise with a modern Western model on a traditional ship.

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.