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The Secret Benefits To Becoming A Liveaboard Sailing Cruiser

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You only have to submerge yourself into a bunch of YouTube sailing videos, read the book, Dove, or experience a week-long sailing charter to gain a glimpse into the benefits of becoming a liveaboard sailing cruiser. Most people would agree that sun-filled days, tropical white sandy beaches, daily adventures, new friends, and an amazing variety of free anchorages are truly a dream come true.

But are those the only benefits to becoming a liveaboard sailing cruiser?

If you’re on the path to break ties with ‘normal’ land-based life and sail off into the sunset what should you expect? Is it just sand, sea, and adventure or is it more?

Becoming A Liveaboard Sailing Cruiser

Secret Benefit #1: There’s no lack of variety

There’s nothing monotonous about the liveaboard sailing lifestyle. Every area of life will provide you with a bit of spice. The weather, something you don’t necessarily pay attention to when indoors, will offer light wind, excited wind, glistening sun, and massively picturesque cloud formations. And in a spectacular manner, the sun creates a final masterpiece for the day to end with reds, oranges, pinks, and purples.

Choices for food change region by region. Some areas providing tropical fruits whereas others specialize in dark chocolate. Local foods and recipes abound in each new destination you reach. The food, history, and culture of foreign lands are enlightening.

The people that you meet along your travels are full of character too!

Sharing similar mindsets and values there’s usually an instant bond between liveaboards followed by an enjoyable conversation.

And because you’re sailing into the unknown there’s so much room for new discoveries. You’ll be able to climb volcanoes, watch spotted Eagle Ray’s fly from the sea up into the air, hike through lush rainforests, visit ruins 1000’s years old and listen to music that moves your soul. Every day is new. Every day is ready to provide you with LIFE.

If you’re life currently looks like a cold bowl of oatmeal change it for one with vibrant colors of potpourri – become a liveaboard cruiser!

Beware of monotony; it’s the mother of all the deadly sins. Edith Wharton

Becoming A Liveaboard Sailing Cruiser

Secret Benefit #2: Making new friends is easy

In our modern world, it’s difficult to make new friends. Adults have their circle of friends and there’s usually little room or time to expand the circle. More than 50% of married couples are now meeting online. It’s just not common to go up to someone new and say, ‘Hey – can I be your friend.’

But that’s not the case in the sailing world!

Liveaboard sailors are worldly, open-minded, kind, resourceful, respectful, and full of life. They’re less judgmental and more curious. They’re eager to share information or a loaf of banana bread rather than gossip or talk politics. And if there’s ever a problem or an emergency, liveaboards come together to help each other (and to help anyone for that matter).

There’s an amazing sense of community amongst sailors.

One day you may simply interact with people by waving to them as you sail by. The next day you could be enjoying sundowners, or drinks at dusk, on a new neighboring boat. Or, you might attend a cruiser’s potluck on the beach. There’s no lack of people around and meeting one another is easy and natural.

It’s actually perfectly normal to walk up to any sailor and introduce yourself!

When you’re in an anchorage with a couple of boats it’s customary to dinghy over to your neighbor (in whatever style or kind of boat they have) to introduce yourself and impart or gain local knowledge. Where’s the closest grocery store or is there a chandlery nearby are common topics. So are good places to visit and great sights to see.

There’s no lack of people around and there’s no reason not to walk up to someone new and say ‘hi.’ Liveaboard cruisers are kind and welcoming – you’ll have new friends wherever you go.

Becoming A Liveaboard Sailing Cruiser

Secret Benefit #3: It’s a utopia for kids

If you have children, grandchildren or are interested in having children while living the liveaboard life it’s an amazing world for them.

Let’s imagine being a kid on a boat. You wake up naturally around 7 am, take a long stretch, and then bumble up into the cockpit to enjoy your Fruit Loops el fresco. Once you shake off your sleepiness you know that once your homeschooling is out of the way and your chores are done, you’ll have the rest of the day to play.

After spending a couple of hours on Maths, English, Science, History, Reading & Writing while snacking on fresh mango and coconut (that you picked the day before), you get on the VHF to summon the local boat kids.

The first question is, ‘Are you done with homeschooling yet?’

Followed by ‘What should we do today?’ Before the boat kids all get together, they get their chores done including cleaning their berth, vacuuming the boat, and making their area tidy.



The day then plays out with one or several activities including swimming, snorkeling, hiking, beach day, land excursion day (waterfalls, volcano climbing, adventure park, museum, etc.) dinghy sailing, fishing, baking, making forts, and on the list goes.

Boat kids play with whoever is around meaning that there are no age restrictions between the ages of say, five and 15. The older kids look after the younger kids and form an amazingly responsible family-type unit whether they just met or have known each other for months.

There’s rarely ever an incident with bully behavior.

It’s just not a done thing. It’s not accepted and it’s not a part of the culture. In the five years that we’ve been sailing, we’ve only ever come across bully behavior amongst boat kids once. In this particular situation, there were a group of English-speaking kids and another group of French-speaking kids. Unfortunately, an issue kicked off and a fight ensued. Within minutes of it happening, the adults rallied around, stopped the children from things going further, and the children were all told that bullies are not accepted and not tolerated.

After the initial altercation, it didn’t happen again.

Becoming a live aboard sailing cruiser

The children may compete in a friendly game of Marco Polo or all work together to create a land crab castle. It’s playing at its very best and until you see it you won’t believe an environment so amazing actually exists.

As the afternoon winds down the children all start to pester the parents for a sleepover. Sometimes they win and sometimes they don’t. When they do win a few kids might build a fort in the saloon to sleep in or make make-shift beds in the cockpit so they can stargaze as they drift off to sleep.

In many cases, when children sleepover they often sail to the next destination with the boat they slept on.

And while the kids are all sailing they hook up on their iPads and play Minecraft together or spill out the legos to build an empire. When a humpback whale is in the area or a pod of dolphins comes by, the children pop up on deck to admire the show.

And at least once a week, a bunch of kid boats get together – parents included! They do a land excursion, help a local charity, test out some local cuisine, learn the history of the island or area, have a pot-luck meal, and check out any and every attraction.

And almost every day there’s at least one opportunity for ice cream.

Does that sound too good to be true? It’s not – it’s priceless! And speaking about money…

Becoming A Liveaboard Sailing Cruiser

 

Secret Benefit #4: Everyone is a Jones

There’s no denying it- the boat costs a bundle and it’s not inexpensive to keep a boat running. There are some substantial costs – maintenance, servicing, insurance, replacements, and fixes. It’s been said that the cost of running a boat is around 15% – 20% of the value of the boat. So, the higher the value the higher the running costs.

The liveaboard sailing lifestyle is not free. It’s not necessarily cheap either, HOWEVER, in relation to what it costs to live on land it’s a fraction of the cost.

Anchoring is free. There’s no need to buy anything other than boat stuff, food, and a few bits of clothing every year (usually some new bathing suits).

Boats are not big so you can’t fill them up with useless crap.

There’s no need for vacation money because the life of a liveaboard is, essentially, a vacation. There are no taxes, very few fees (if any), and no need for a multitude of direct debits for gym memberships, mobile phones, magazine subscriptions, TV, and on and on. And other than on food and boat stuff there are very few opportunities to even spend money.

Once you move into the boating world there’s no need for designer clothes, nice shoes or a flashy car. Wealth, for some reason, is not a massive topic amongst cruisers. Rich boat owners hang out with poor boat owners (and neither party defines each other in those terms anyway). In most cases, no one is wearing any shoes and the t-shirt on your back has rust stains and holes in it – no matter what level of income you have.

Sure…there’s still a bit of boat envy that goes around but it’s healthy. It’s more like admiration rather than jealousy.

There’s no such thing as keeping up with the Jones because you can’t. You have the boat you have and your neighbor for the night has the boat he/she has. On some occasions, yours will be bigger or better and on other occasions, it won’t be. No one cares.

Kind of cool – isn’t it?

At sea, I learned how little a person needs, not how much. Robin Lee Graham

Becoming A Liveaboard Sailing Cruiser

Secret Benefit #5: The rhythm of life is fulfilling

Yes – there is a routine or a rhythm that liveaboard cruisers experience. When first starting out as a liveaboard cruiser, life will be exciting, hectic, and even boring. You’ll get a wide range of experiences. Planning passages, speculating about new lands, and setting off on the big blue sea can be outrageously exciting.

Doing a week-long non-stop passage can be the most boring thing you’ve ever done.

The liveaboard cruising life presents such a variety and often, both extremes can be endured and, eventually, enjoyed.

After the initial bedding down period, however, life becomes ‘normal’. Eventually, you’ll come up with a routine or rhythm that works for you and your partner/family. Variety still exists but it fits in with a pattern that allows for planning and essentially getting the day-to-day stuff done.

Cleaning, cooking, boat jobs, and repairs all need to take place. Provisioning can take 1/2 a day – get the dinghy down, head to shore, walk to the grocery store, buy food, and then head back. Almost everything has to be cooked from scratch so food preparation becomes a big deal.

Interestingly, however, the adventures, new sights, and new people never get old.

And unbelievably the long passages actually get easier. They act as downtime for rest, relaxation, and recuperation. Provisioning and cooking start to flow. The highs stay high and the lows get higher.

How awesome is that?

Becoming A Liveaboard Sailing Cruiser

So – becoming a liveaboard sailing cruiser is amazing!

It is worth the effort to make it happen. It’s not easy and there are many obstacles that will present themselves but there’s way (and I mean WAY) more than meets the eye.

Many cruising friends often tell me to stop writing about the incredible life of a liveaboard. Their argument is that if everyone truly knew how fabulous liveaboard life is the whole world would move onto a boat.

But don’t just read what I have to say. Find out for yourself 🙂

When I woke up this morning and looked over at the spectacular beach on Petite St Vincent, with the golden sun illuminating the green palm trees, white-brown sand and deep blue waters, I heard my inner voice say, ‘I love my life.’ Kim Brown

All photos in this post were taken by my wonderful friend Eneka Stewart. If you’re looking for a photographer, she’s amazing. Check her out here: EnekaStewartPhotography.com

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  1. Sean Daly says

    February 19, 2019 at 4:50 pm

    Sounds amazing! How do I convince my wife and 2 kids (6 & 8 yrs old) to drop everything and run for the adventure? Also, my wife can work remotely as can I. How good/expensive is WiFi?

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    • Kim Brown says

      February 20, 2019 at 7:08 am

      Hey Sean – book your family for a week-long liveaboard experience on Britican. Simon and I will work on your wife and our 8-year-old daughter will convince your children 😉 Wifi can be good and bad…it also can be inexpensive and very expensive. You need to know how to get the best setup and how to manage your data usage. I work from the boat and am making it work 🙂 Check out our Britican Experience here: https://sailingbritican.com/liveaboard-experience/ Smiles, Kim

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  2. Christian Henry says

    February 19, 2019 at 5:23 pm

    Nicely written article! However, it’s impossible for us to get our daughter to clean her cabin and do the other chores before the playing begins! Needless to say, we completely agree that it is a Utopia for Kids and after two years on the water the wonder never ceases. sv Summer Kai.

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    • Kim Brown says

      February 20, 2019 at 7:09 am

      Thank you for commenting Christian 🙂

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  3. Cedric Parnell from frigid Canada says

    February 20, 2019 at 8:29 am

    Great article and very encouraging. I tell wannabe sailors to buy a small cruiser just to do some overnight anchoring. If they like having drinks at anchor while watching the sunset or spending quality time with friends, then go for the bigger and fancier cruising boat. Kim, you sound strong and in great spirit despite earlier health issues. Don’t quit your day job! Ha, ha, ha!

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    • Kim Brown says

      February 21, 2019 at 7:12 am

      Great advice Cedric! And thank you for your kind words 🙂 Kim

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  4. Austin Harig says

    March 17, 2019 at 10:18 pm

    I’m wondering what the actual costs of starting a life like this would be for an American. If income was able to be sustained to maintain the life abroad, how much would it actually take for someone to get that started? I assume, at least, it’s a nominal sum of money. Wondering what ballpark figures might be though. Regards!

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    • Kim Brown says

      March 20, 2019 at 8:56 am

      Hey Austin, it’s the question that everyone asks. I know some people that do it for $2,000/month and others that do it for $5,000…and then there are those on less than a shoestring and others that have a pile of money. The key is getting cashflow – you want to be able to have money every month coming in and not have to worry. Have you read my guide, how to make money sailing around the world? You can get that here: https://sailingbritican.com/make-money-as-a-cruiser/ And if you want to know the costs involved with being a cruiser (for your particular situation) I have a guide that outlines all the costs you’ll need to consider and you fill in the blanks according to your requirements. That’s a premium guide and you can buy that here: https://sailingbritican.com/product-category/boating-guides/boat-buying/ Thank you for leaving a comment. Smiles, Kim

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  5. Patrick says

    January 29, 2021 at 3:02 am

    Great article, now to figure out how to keep just enough income coming in to afford a boat my wife will be happy with 😉

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    • Kim Brown says

      February 2, 2021 at 1:29 pm

      I’m just in the process of writing a book about just that topic. Watch this space. Smiles, Kim

      Reply
  6. Monica says

    April 21, 2021 at 2:53 pm

    Wonderful article! Me and my companion have just started to live on our boat, but here in the Mediterranean it’s a light bit different
    Thank you for all the reasons: I will remember them in hard times

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    • Kim Brown says

      April 27, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      Thank for the feedback Monica 🙂 Kim

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One of the most time consuming tasks as a sailing One of the most time consuming tasks as a sailing cruiser is grocery shopping. First we have to get to a store (walk or take a bus) and then we have to get all the food, beverages, supplies on to the dinghy, then on to the boat, and then put away. It’s an all day event! We do this ever two weeks. #sailinglife #sailing_feature #sailinglifestyle
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🌊Sailboats can sail faster than the speed of th 🌊Sailboats can sail faster than the speed of the wind

Most boats can't go faster than the speed of the wind. But some racing yachts and most multihulls can. The reason is two-fold.

The reason it's possible is that boats generate their own wind, allowing them to 'surf their own wave' so to speak, increasing their speed.

Secondly, keelboats have a displacement hull: they push the water forward, which means they have to deal with resistance, and this resistance increases when the speed increases.

But this isn't a problem with the rise of multihulls. Multihulls use flat beds instead of a keel, which means the hulls are floating on top of the water’s surface. This allows them to go much faster since they don't have to deal with water resistance.

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⛵One of the biggest questions we get asked is, ‘How do I get sailing experience?’ Aside from joining a sailing club, offering to crew for boat owners, or chartering a vacation boat for a week, you can join Simon on Britican.

🌊Why Britican? With Simon, you can learn not just to sail but how to live the sailing lifestyle. The Britican Experience is not a sailing vacation. It’s a fully immersive live-like-a-sailing-cruiser opportunity.

🌊Time to Swap Your Lifestyle?

Swap your current lifestyle for a week and see if the sailing cruiser life is right for you. Steer the boat out of an anchorage or mooring, plan a passage using weather and navigational apps, raise and trim the sails, and helm in open ocean swells. Also, enjoy the perks of being a cruiser – breathtaking views, delicious food, amazing swimming/snorkeling, new friends at every bay, and the ultimate feeling of freedom!

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🌊Fishy In order to encourage fish to be caught 🌊Fishy

In order to encourage fish to be caught, Scottish fishermen would begin their fishing session by throwing one of the crew members overboard and then hauling him back on 

🌊Bananas

No bananas on board. They were believed to be so unlucky they would cause the ship to be lost. Whole cargoes of bananas were especially frightening for sailors.

🌊No farewell
It was bad luck for seafaring men’s wives to call out to them or wave goodbye once they stepped out the door to leave for a voyage.

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Sailboat cleaning jobs! At least once a month I cl Sailboat cleaning jobs! At least once a month I clean the barnacles off the bottom of our boat. We have CooperCoat so our anti foul is not ablative. This allows me to scrape barnacles off. If you have ablative paint (usually blue in color) you don’t want to scrape the barnacles as it will also remove the paint. Follow us if you’re interested in living the sailing cruiser life! #sailing #sailingexperience #sailinglovers
Join me on Britican to learn how to become a saili Join me on Britican to learn how to become a sailing cruiser. Full details on SailingBritican.com #sailingexperience #sailinglife #sailingadventure
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