Boat living

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 business-casual wardrobe. With the newfound freedom, we decided to upgrade to a larger sailboat and made the leap to move aboard shortly after. It’s no secret that housing costs and rents are increasing.

Boats, according to people who live off the water are like second homes to them if not their first home. Some of them actually complain that they are steadier on their feet when on the

"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…

Living on a boat full-time is a big change from the average lifestyle. It requires planning, flexibility, and the willingness to give up many modern conveniences. When I moved aboard I realized just how much there was to learn about life on a boat. Here are a few things to expect when you're living on a boat full-time.

Explore the benefits of narrowboat living for retirement. Discover financial perks, tranquil living, and practical tips to see if this unique lifestyle suits you.

A list of the products we use the most living on our boat. These are not your typical items, many of them were unexpected to us.