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Living aboard a boat may not be for everybody, but for those who do, it can unlock a waterborne lifestyle full of exciting new adventures and a unique set of circumstances. From waking up every morning with a beautiful waterfront view to realizing that your “home” is wherever you roam, trading in the landlubber life for one on the water can be freeing.
Of course, the liveaboard lifestyle doesn’t come without its challenges. While your world becomes bigger, moving from a four-bedroom house to a 40-foot boat means everything else becomes smaller, from storage to sleeping quarters, and while it’s easy to fantasize about the idea of living on a boat, actually doing it requires significant preparation, technical savvy and a willingness to learn and adapt.
Here, you’ll find helpful stories and tips for anyone living (or considering embarking on) the liveaboard lifestyle, to make your home on the water as manageable as it is rewarding.
Would you like to be featured in Sailor & Galley? CW is looking for tasty stories from cruisers near and far.
As I prepared to saute the fish, I had a moment of panic: I was out of cooking oil. Then, I thought of mayonnaise.
Adapting Greek recipes to make them boat-friendly and adding personal touches to the meals are this charter veteran’s secrets to keeping guests happy.
This one-pot meal warms the bones when the weather won’t cooperate, and is a great make-ahead dish for offshore passages.
A bowl of hot soup is a cold-weather sailor’s best friend.
What do you do when all the bananas onboard inevitably ripen at the same time?
A two-year project taken on near a Lake Erie home port turns the 1975 Hallberg-Rassy Monsun Ukiyo into a cruising boat fit for the Pacific.
In the midst of our massive 40-year refit of our Stevens 47, Totem, we’re still dreaming: Do we want to make the changes needed to fly a Code Zero?
Halfway through his latest circumnavigation, Webb Chiles made several upgrades to Gannet, his Moore 24, to make the rest of the journey safer and more comfortable.
Eager to get rid of dark wood and old vinyl, this do-it-yourselfer found a cleaner and brighter way to finish the v-berth.
The latest chapter in our ongoing series about the complete overhaul of a classic-plastic Pearson 36.
When it comes to something as ubiquitous as good old masking tape, not all types are created equal.
Family traditions can carry on, no matter where you are in the world.
After years of sailing as a family, we are about to become an empty-nest boat.
Starlink’s Dishy McFlatface is popping up in a lot of anchorages in the cruising community. What are the pros and cons?
Here’s Sailing Totem’s annual gift guide for all the cruisers on your holiday list.
We recently were forced to investigate the options. Here’s what we decided to do.
With the right safety precautions and a bit of practice, sailors can tackle small projects and repairs themselves.
Ten tips from global cruising parents on ways to keep kids (and adults) happy on board.
You really haven’t lived until you’re shouting your lat/lon into the VHF radio as your main battery banks go underwater.
We couldn’t know what unexpected themes would emerge until we did the unimaginable– untied our lines and set off.
My father always told the truth but held no allegiance to the rules of others – except the sea, whose harsh but fair rules were enticing.
The pandemic taught many people that cruising without quitting work is a real possibility.
Studying the shells on the world’s beaches adds an extra dimension to cruising life.
Every sailor should have a sound strategy for reefing in adverse conditions. Here’s what works for us aboard Quetzal.
We visited West Marine to grab the necessary supplies to install a new set of solar panels on a Passport 40 in Portland, Maine.
Despite a lifetime of guarding against salt water getting into any engines that I’ve installed, the salty stuff finally won a round.
In this webinar, we sat down with Imtra to discuss simple lighting upgrades that make a big impact on your sailboat.
Breathe in. Breathe out, I coached myself before grabbing the VHF radio: “Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Coast Guard, this is the sailing vessel Ana María, 40 miles north of Bodega Bay. We took a wave in our cockpit and suspect a crewmember has a broken leg. We need assistance….”
The crew on Avocet enlisted a skilled metalworker to help remove and replace damaged chainplates.
Ten tips from global cruising parents on ways to keep kids (and adults) happy on board.
Set ground rules, plan ahead and get creative when bareboat chartering with kids.
A large—and still growing—family spreads their wings aboard a high-performance trimaran.
Longing for some extended time amid the hills and history of the Inner Hebrides, this family of six settles into a winter berth at the Oban Marina.
This sailing family decided to forgo many of the common systems aboard modern cruising boats to keep things easy and affordable.
Cap’n Fatty and Carolyn Goodlander enjoy a four-day, multigenerational cruise aboard Ganesh in Singapore.
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