Discover the joys of living aboard and how to safely enjoy long-term sailboat cruising.
With waves crashing over the sailboat and wind blowing 30 knots, Rosalin Kuiper captions her video, “Such a pleasure sailing like this. 30kn of wind and big waves, but the boat is performing very well and we are leading the fleet. Top boat speed of today 36,6kn.” Yeah that’s worth a follow. This post has … Read more
Aboard a 1979 Cheoy Lee, 41′ sailboat, Marissa and Chris are exploring the US West Coast with dreams of going beyond. “Hey! We are Captain Marissa and Chris, the crew of our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41’ Avocet. We have been living aboard since 2018 doing numerous projects up until we cast off in the fall … Read more
Planning an ocean voyage on a sailboat requires careful preparation and research. You need to consider factors such as the route, the weather, the equipment, the crew, the budget, and the safety measures. Here are two resources you can’t go without. World Cruising Routes World Cruising Routes is the go-to guidebook for long-distance navigators, cruisers, … Read more
It’s dead calm, limited water, and you in the Southern Ocean – the world’s toughest sea to sail. Oh, and you have no engine. That’s what solo sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer is experiencing as she tries to circumnavigate the globe on a 34-foot sailboat this year. In Kirsten’s Words: “This is taking calms to new extremes. … Read more
Sailing Doodles bikinis – I mean, it’s not so much a sailing channel as it is a bikini channel. So we figured we’d play along, and share some of Sailing Doodles best bikinis right here! Whether you get a peek of Taylor modeling the Sailing Doodles Bikini or you see his myriad of women in bikinis … Read more
Sell the house. Buy a sailboat. Hey, that’s what we’re all about here at Sailboat Life. Some folks are selling their homes to live on a sailboat, but why? What makes them want to do it? Would you do it?
With an engine down and now a broken oar, this video gives quite a glimpse into what cruising life is like. All from a couple who remodeled an old sailboat, upgraded to a newer sailboat – only to lose her in a storm! Video Description: “This is what CRUISING on a sailboat looks like | … Read more
Women have and always will be great sailors! In this video, Taylor Francis takes to the seas and welcomes you along on a day-in-the-life style vlog of her sailing journeys. Taylor takes the helm on the vessel Sailing Doodles. She discusses where they’re heading and enjoys an easy day of motor sailing. Sailing Doodles is … Read more
How much does it cost to live on a sailboat? Well, that depends on whether you’re living aboard in a marina or living on the hook. If you’re asking how much does it cost to travel on a sailboat, or how much does it cost to cruise the Bahamas, well, those are each different questions. … Read more
It takes a special person to single-hand a sailboat for multiple days offshore. Sam Holmes is just this type of person. Sam has sailed the Pacific, the US coast, and the North Atlantic. In this episode, Sam sails Norway. What did people say about the sail? What an amazing berth man. Literally under a waterfall … Read more
