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Chasing Eden

• 10m 2013 Peter Snell, EASY 'JESSICA'
• Checked in 1 year ago

Cruise the last frontier- The Kimberleys, Western Australia

We are looking to share this amazing opportunity we have to cruise the wild northwest coast of Western Australia, a region called The Kimberleys. We are a young, 30-something couple, who have moved aboard our catamaran seeking a life out of the ordinary. We are avid environmentalists, highly active and we enjoy hiking, mountain bike riding, diving, spearfishing, yoga, working out and exploring every day. We tend to have a mostly plant-based diet with the exception of the fish we catch. We are looking for couples or individuals with similar interests to share this journey with. Given the remote location, you would likely have to commit to complete the entire voyage from Broome to Darwin over the 2-3 months period. Crew are expected to chip in for provisions, fuel, and general group expenses. Daily help around the boat with maintenance, cooking and cleaning is always greatly appreciated. Some sailing\ocean experience is preferred but not required and a general passion for life and enthusiasm to get involved is highly regarded. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Crew position Novice Crew

Availability 1 Aug 2022 until 1 Oct 2022

Expenses to/from vessel Paid by crew

Expenses onboard Paid by crew

Team / Solo Not important

Type Sailing Yacht

Make/model 2013 Peter Snell, EASY 'JESSICA'

Length 10 metres

Sailing from Australia , Broome

Sailing to Australia , Darwin

Language spoke aboard English

Boat description Chasing Eden is our home and has been fitted out for long term cruising. She has two 9.9 Mercury outboard motors, self-furling headsail, and storm jib, spinnaker, and main all in excellent condition. Garmin chart plotter and additional Raymairne Axiom chart plotter with AIS and weather radar. VHF, EPIRB, and all the required safety equipment aborad. Inflatable 3.1 Highfield tender with 15hp outboard. She has a modern and airy layout with a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable saloon, a spacious head with loo and separate shower. Two separate double bed berths each with their own wardrobe.

Nationality Australia

Gender Male

Fluent languages English

Qualifications 1st Aid Boat Operator Licence Short Range VHF / GMDSS

Sea Miles 2,500 - 10,000

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Had the trip of a lifetime!

I was recently lucky enough to sail with Hayley and Kyle on Chasing Eden exploring and hiking through the remote wilderness of the Kimberly (from Darwin to Broome), then joined them again to for snorkelling/free diving adventures out to an offshore reef and down the west coast of Australia for 4 magical months in total. Hayley and Kyle are both such incredible individuals and are a beautiful couple who's friendship I will always treasure. They are super easy to get along with and live aboard with and I learned so much from both of them, from preparing delicious meals, learning to catch fish and navigate uncharted waters, but especially the inspiring way they live such a wholesome life. Chasing Eden really felt like home, it was so hard to say goodbye to Hayley and Kyle but I can't wait for more adventures in the future :)

16th Dec 2021

Welcome to Paradise

We spend 5 weeks together with Hayley and Kyle and sailed from Sorong to Tual. Even if the whole Corona-Situation changed all our plans we had a fantastic time on board. Hayley and Kyle made us feel home from the first moment. They are such a relaxed and great couple, we shared lots of fun dives together, we had amazing food and great sunset-dundowners. We thank them so much for taking us as crew members and we hope to sail one day again with them.

20th Apr 2020

Alina & Roman

Wonderful first experience

I had the chance to go on SV Chasing Eden for 3 weeks. Hayley and Kyle gave me a very warm welcome. They did their best to show me the wonderful way of living on a boat. I highly recommand them. They took the time explaining things and clarifying them when I needed it. They answer all my questions and I really enjoy spending time with them. I had a lovely bedroom and I really felt I was at home. The activities they offered are wonderful, if you like sport, swimming, hiking, playing cards, watch a movie or snorkelling, this boat will make you more than happy! Thank you so much SV Chasing Eden!

27th Feb 2020

Margot Manceau

Lived the Dream!

Spent a wonderful 3 weeks in Raja Ampat with Kyle and Haley, and what an amazing experience it was! Every day was a new adventure - whether we were exploring local markets to find the best fruit and veg, searching for coconuts or mangoes on the islands, diving remote reefs, hiking to great lookouts, morning workouts on the beach, yoga on a sandy patch, or visiting small island villages and playing with the kids - it was always the best day! Plenty of down time to rest and recover to balance it out - time for reading and sharing books, card games after dinner or just good ol' fashion quality conversation. Always VERY well fed with Haley's creative wizardry in the kitchen - the best healthy meals and snacks throughout the day kept us all going, and a cold sundowner beer was also a regular on our daily menu! I also seriously benefited from their skill with a speargun and enjoyed fresh fish for many meals during the trip. The boat was very comfortable for the 3 of us, laid out in a way that provides plenty of privacy personal space. I especially enjoyed evening showers on the back at sunset, and coconut coffee scrubs made from our daily grinds. Such a treat! In general, you could not ask for a more kind and selfless couple than Kyle and Haley. They go above and beyond to make sure you are having an enjoyable experience, and were patient and open to teaching & sharing their sailing experience. They are quite simply the good quality humans you seek out in life and benefit from spending time with. I will forever remember this trip and experience, and am so thankful there are people like these two who open up their home and share these amazing experiences with others! Thank you guys again for allowing me to live the dream, getting 2020 off to the best start!

2nd Feb 2020

kfiorentino

Great experience for first timer

I had a chance to be on board Hayley & Kyle's catamaran for 10 days and sail up north on east coast of Australia. As this was my first time on a sailboat, I appreciate the opportunity they have given me and also all the things they thought me with great patience. I had great time with them. Food was excellent, and chocolate treat every night :) had fun playing games after the sunset, or watching movies. During the day we discovered new places, or did some workouts. I especially enjoyed getting on the shore and getting around small towns on a bicycle. Hayley & Kyle are very easy going, relaxed couple and if you have the opportunity to join their voyage for some time, don't hesitate. Thanks Hayley & Kyle Save voyage and good winds

13th Dec 2019

This is LIVING!

The 2&1/2 weeks spent with Kyle & Hayley & their perfect sized catamaran, Chasing Eden, was incredible! The boat itself is homely, comfortable & doesn’t take long to get your head around. They are fantastic teachers and we soon felt very comfortable when setting sail and anchoring. The FOOD is heavenly! So many fresh, wholesome & inspiring meals ( I wanted to take a photo of every single one)! Not to mention the abundance of freshly caught fish & coconuts... Kyle & Hayley made sure we had our diving fix and shared any gear we didn’t have and taught us the art of breath holding and spear fishing. Hunting, catching and eating only what you need is the way forward. We loved learning all Hayley’s plastic free & environmental tips - my notebook was never far away! Kyle & Hayley very quickly became great friends and there was never a dull moment - from morning coffees, beach work outs, kitchen fun, beach clean ups, coconut missions, diving, yoga sessions, epic CARD games & amazing chats with sundowners in hand. If we didn’t have work commitments we wouldn’t have thought twice about joining them all the way to Darwin and beyond. A truly blissful couple of weeks. See you for the next voyage legends!

31st Oct 2019

3 EPIC weeks with Chasing Eden

Having zero experience on a sailboat, we initially committed to two weeks with Hayley and Kyle on their Catamaran. After our first sailing days, including tastiest fish and calmest sleeps, we predicted leaving would be very hard. If you like healthy food, good laughs, fishing, spear fishing, movie nights, best banana bread, participating in daily activities to maintain a cataraman and learning new things, you shouldn't wonder twice before jumping onboard with them. We could only extend for one week and we never hesitated. Everyday is very different and you may have the chance to snorkel with turtles and dolphins or get some quality reading time and watch the most amazing sunsets. We have travelled the world for 7 months and we can honestly say these three weeks have been one our best. Our friends Hayley and Kyle will always have a special place in our hearts and we cannot recommend enough to jump onboard. thanks again for one of the best three weeks of our lives Hayley and Kyle,

11th Jul 2019

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Growing food on your yacht: Everything you need to know to become self-sufficient

• November 16, 2020

Self-sufficiency is a goal of many liveaboard cruisers who sail the world’s oceans, generating their own water and power, writes Erin Carey

With limited space and the obvious challenges of salt, wind and motion, many would never entertain the idea of growing their own produce. Yet it can be possible: we spoke to cruisers who are successful gardeners to learn more about the possibilities of growing fresh herbs and vegetables on a yacht.

Scurvy, the illness that historically dogged seafarers, is caused by a lack of Vitamin C, traditionally associated with long passages at sea without fruit or veg. Thankfully scurvy is not something most sailors need to worry about these days, however, fresh greens still only last a few days in most boat refrigerators, often suffering bruising from the movement.

But with a garden on board, no matter how small, pasta with fresh basil or a crunchy salad is no longer limited to shore bought provisions. Many herbs are also known to have health benefits, being rich in vitamins and anti-inflammatory properties.

Rick Moore grows aloe vera, herbs and veg aboard Sophisticated Lady

With plans to sail across the Pacific Ocean , long-time cruiser Rick Moore, and his first mate Maddie, a chef, decided that an onboard garden was a necessity for their Jeanneau 52 Sophisticated Lady .

“Recent times have highlighted the importance of self-sufficiency on a yacht, not only in terms of power and water but in every form: energy, food and health,” explains Rick. “The choice to start constructing a small organic vegetable garden seemed, to us, the most sensible decision for our boat.”

Get started

Growing a garden on a boat does require some planning and dedication, with challenges that are unique to life afloat. “In the initial stages, the seedlings have to be protected as much as possible from seawater. For that reason, we try to grow shade-loving plants like aloe, oregano, chives, tomatoes, chillies and mint, under the dodger, where they’ll be protected from the elements, sea spray and have less sun exposure”, explains Moore.

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Your location will also determine what will thrive and what will perish, and this requires a bit of trial and error. Sending a few plants to their watery grave, especially in the early days, will be common. Living on a boat requires patience, and gardening on a boat is no different; it takes time. However, according to Moore, your dedication will see you reap the rewards after a few short months.

He recommends starting with cheap seedlings from the local market or seeds from the supermarket. “They’re cheap and perfect to start experimenting. You can even grow the seeds in the trays that meat comes in, and transplant them once they have sprouted,” he added.

“By using rectangular pots with a low centre of gravity and less soil than you would usually, it will make the pot less likely to topple over and create less of a mess if it does. Also consider choosing plants that are happy to share a pot, such as thyme, oregano and rosemary, which all prefer very well-drained soil, or mint, coriander and lemon balm, which prefer more moisture. This way you will maximise your space and increase variety.”

Adding home grown herbs to lunch on Sophisticated Lady

Long rectangle planter boxes are often ideal, especially if fitted neatly under the dodger. While some plants need well-drained soil, Moore tends to use pots that don’t have holes in the bottom of them, or fills them with disposable fibre, simply because saucers of muddy water on a moving boat are not something you want to deal with.

If your plants do take on sea spray, rinsing with a freshwater spray bottle can help rejuvenate them after a long passage. It’s also important to train your plants, which means clipping them to encourage a lower but wider growth pattern. Tall, top-heavy plants will be less likely to remain upright.

Of course, the biggest difficulties arise when you decide to go sailing, especially if living on a monohull at a 45° angle. “One solution we’ve found is to wrap the pots in aluminium foil, leaving only the plants exposed. This not only contains the soil, but it also contains moisture and prevents the soil from drying out,” said Moore.

Hanging growing pots – these are repurposed drinking water bottles – won’t fall over when the yacht heels. Photo: Clearwater Sally

“Another option is to store the pots in wooden crates that can be stored somewhere secure down below. When you’ve encountered an unexpected squall or rough seas, the last thing you need to be dealing with is a soil covered saloon,” he added. Other solutions to secure your plants while underway include bungee cords, blu-tac, or heavy-duty Velcro, depending on the size of the pot.

Fed and watered

All of Rick and Maddie’s plants are fertilised with homemade compost, created with the organic waste from food scraps such as vegetable peelings, coffee and tea remnants, eggshells and prunings. They also treat their garden with natural insecticides, so as not to contaminate their foods with chemicals.

The irrigation system is provided directly from seawater, desalinated on board. While watermaker water is generally fine to use, it is recommended that you test with a small pH kit (similar to that used to test swimming pools) to ensure the right acidity for your plants. That may mean adding a small dose of white vinegar to balance the acidity. Another option is to collect rainwater, which is often easy enough to do by capturing the runoff from areas such as the bimini and solar panels.

Hydroponic gardening aboard Chasing Eden proved fast and productive

If you’re in a remote area and buying soil from the supermarket is not an option, you can often ask locals for some rich soil from their gardens. Most people will be happy to oblige, but remember that you do not want to introduce a population of new critters to your boat. If feasible, one solution is to freeze the soil for a few days to kill off any bugs.

Gardening on a boat can be an enjoyable hobby that is challenging yet rewarding. According to Moore, the simplest and fastest plants to grow were basil, oregano and chilli peppers. But he also grows a number of flowering shrubs and tropical plants, as well as aloe vera, which can be used to treat sunburn and insect bites.

“I get a lot of enjoyment from my plants, so much so that I often give them names. They add a sense of calm to our home, are aesthetically pleasing and cleanse the air. They also give me a sense of purpose, and after they have travelled with me for many years, I feel like they become part of the family.”

Hydroponics

Kyle Brereton and Hayley Cook live on an Australian-built catamaran called Chasing Eden . Besides growing succulents and tropical evergreens on board, they have set up a hydroponics garden under the davits of their boat.

“What led us to the hydro system was that it was lightweight, clean, and yields a much quicker crop. For life on a boat, everything needs to be very adaptable and productive,” explains Brereton. “We initially tried our veggie patch in soil, but we ended up with tiny, shrivelled little plants which had taken up all of our aft deck space.”

The couple experimented with a hydroponics system and found it was easy to deliver the adequate nutrients straight to the plant, enabling them to grow healthy and strong much faster.

Photo: Chasing Eden

One issue was pollination. “We soon realised that there weren’t too many bees keen to visit our boat in the middle of the ocean,” Cook recalls. Gardening websites have tips on how to self-pollinate your plants using a small brush.

Sally McAdam of Clearwater Cruising also has a hydroponics system on her boat. “We’re using hydroponic nutrients to grow basil, kale, Chinese cabbage, chives and amaranth. This came about because it was very difficult to find good growing soil for pots (in our case coconuts) on sand atolls and in island communities.

“We’ve made hanging gardens out of plastic bottles that gimbal with our movements. They hang from the davits, but in big seas we take them down below.”

About the author

Erin Carey and her family cruised the Caribbean for two years before sailing across the Atlantic aboard their Moody 47 Roam . Erin now runs Roam Generation PR working with sailors and adventurers.

First published in the November 2020 issue of Yachting World

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3h Whale Watching Tour in Tenerife with Eden Catamaran

First Published: June 1, 2020 | Last Updated: June 5, 2024 | Author: Jan Daniel

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Duration	Early Bird Price	Regular Price	Last Minute Price
	Booking more than 45 days in advance	Booking more than 14 days in advance	Booking 14 days or less in advance
per Adult	32,00€	35,00€	35,00€
( 4 - 11 years )	16,00€	20,00€	20,00€
( 0 - 3 years )	0,00€	0,00€	0,00€

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Enjoy a fantastic 3 hours boat trip with the 50 Seater Catamaran EDEN. This boat trip will start from Puerto Colon, which is located in Costa Adeje (South of Tenerife ).

Whale Watching from Puerto Colon  is one of the most popular activities among holiday makers, the majority of boats in Tenerife South start from this harbour due to its comfortable location.

Watch whales or dolphins in their natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean. We will have time enough to make photos or videos of them.

Afterwards we will anchor near the coast to refresh and swim in the sea.

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The duration of this boat trip will be 3 hours.

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Last Updated on September 23, 2021 by Amy

We (and every other blogger/vlogger/participant in online forums) see a ton of questions about cruising costs. Answers can vary so widely, but we thought we would at least share some basics of what our first years of cruising looked like financially.

Note: all amounts are in USD!

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I’ve been a big fan of Mint for many, many years (longer than I’ve known David actually).  Mint works incredibly well to help us track our spending.  Plus, it really helped us track our savings prior to cruising and help us save for our trip!

While we can use our credit card a lot, often it makes more sense to use cash.  David and I each keep track of our cash expenses in our phones or by keeping receipts.  Typically, before we leave a country, I go through and reconcile our notes with Mint.  A cool thing Mint does is take our cash spending and deduct it from the ATM withdrawals.  If we track correctly when we leave a country, we will have no more of their foreign currency left, and the ATM withdrawal category will be $0.

What About the Rest?

We don’t share costs outside of this perspective.  The remaining costs – like health insurance, food, travel – are 100% based on personal preferences.  In this lifestyle, you can eat out as much as you want, or as little as you want.  You can travel home three times a year, or not at all.  You can take outside, land-based trips, or not.  Health costs are going to be very dependant on an individual’s age and health.

What Does it Cost to Sail Around the World?

As you’ll see below, our average yearly costs for all the marine items was $36,250 . That includes repair & maintenance, boat insurance, dockage, customs & immigration, gas & fuel, and communications. Our world circumnavigation took us four years and three months.

$36,250 x 4.25 = $145,000 total

The only thing missing is factoring in the cost of our boat. We will take a fairly large hit since we bought our boat new. Someone who’s bought a used boat is going to fare much better financially than we did.

Docking Around the World

Here’s a look at a breakdown of how we spent our nights while sailing around the world. Keep in mind that we are a 44′ catamaran.

Total	1,547	$/Night Average	% of total
Dock	306	$43.45	19.78%
Mooring	134		8.66%
Haul Out	177		11.44%
At Sea	199		12.86%
Anchor	731		47.25%

It’s also really interesting to look at a breakdown by year for our docking costs:

	Nights	$/Night Average	% of year
2019 – Indian Ocean and Africa	180	$34.77	49.32%
2018 – Australia and Southeast Asia	68	$42.91	18.63%
2017 – South Pacific	19	$30.34	5.21%
2016 – Caribbean and South Pacific	24	$51.99	6.58%

We spent way more time at the dock in 2019 than we did any other year. Most of that was in Seychelles and South Africa. Also, these long stays meant we could pay a monthly rate instead of a daily rate, which significantly drops the per night price.

In Seychelles, we got stuck. The winds shift in July to come from the SE, which means the conditions to sail to Madagascar are really unfavorable. They didn’t shift back until late September. This also coincided with some personal difficulties and overall malaise over the cruising life, and we were very happy to sit for a few months in a very cheap marina (~25 USD/night).

In South Africa, there are very few protected anchorages and some extreme weather conditions. Most cruising boats marina-hop the coast. We spent almost six weeks in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront Marina, a glorious stay in one of our favorite cities and another very cheap marina (~$40 USD/night).

So how much does a nightly marina cost for a boat of our size?

We were quoted $200 by two different marinas in Nassau Bahamas (Lyford Cay Club Marina and Atlantis Marina) and one in Sydney (d’Albora Marinas Cabarita Point). In both cases, we were able to find free anchorages and take taxis or public transit as needed.

One 15 Marina in Singapore was $120 a night, but also one of the best marinas we’d ever been to. To be on Sentosa Island with so many amenities was amazing. We had free transport to central Singapore, a huge Western grocery store, a pool, a gym, beautiful shower facilities, and anything else we could need.

Alternatively, we paid around $100 USD a night for some marinas that were totally not worth it: Royal Phuket Marina in Thailand, St Francis Marina in South Africa, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in Australia. These places tended to be too far away from town and minimal amenities. This usually is because they just aren’t catering to transients.

On the other hand, moorings were typically incredibly cheap. Most of the time we flew home, we left Starry Horizons on a mooring where it was much cheaper and easier access to land didn’t matter as much.

Formalities Around the World

Here is what we wrote down for our formality costs around the world. Please note that this is NOT perfect. Often if we paid in cash, we forgot to write it down. The best source for information is Noonsite .

Antigua	$0.00
Guadeloupe	$0.00
Dominica	$5.00
St Lucia	$0.00
Grenada	$74.78
Panama	$1,970.00	Canal Transit, 2020 Price Increase
Galapagos	$1,380.00
French Polynesia	$0.00
Niue	$50.21
Tonga	$441.12	Two Visits, Visa Extensions Both Times
Fiji	$470.71	Two Visits
Vanuatu	$83.00
New Caledonia	$0.00
Australia	$656.83	One-Year Visa
Indonesia	$560.98	Rally
Singapore	$239.52
Malaysia	$0.00
Thailand	$288.66
Sri Lanka	$230.00
Maldives	$1,301.59
BIOT	$400.07
Seychelles	$1,135.08
Madagascar	$242.60
South Africa	$0.00
Saint Helena	$94.50
Brazil	$0.00

Cruising Costs Year 1

The locations.

Location plays a big part in every single category. For this first year, July 1st, 2015 through June 30th, 2016, we started in the Bahamas, sailing to Canada, Maine, Bermuda, spent three months in the Caribbean, went through the Panama Canal, and then sailing through French Polynesia. June 30, 2016, found us in the Leeward Islands of French Polynesia.

Repair and Maintenance – $16,500

We are surprised by how high this number is for a new boat, but not surprised that it is the biggest category for our cruising costs. About $4k is the bottom job in the BVIs , which we will have to do every year. The other major expenses were fixing our spinnaker in Canada , fixing the leaking mini keel in Nanny Cay , and our prop that fell off in the USVI . Half the money ($8,250) is smaller charges of less than $400.

Vessel insurance – $10,000

When we left France we were using Pantaenius for our vessel insurance, at $4,800 a year. However, that covered the Atlantic only, so we had to change our policy to cover the Panama Canal and Pacific. Pantaenius was going to cost $14,000 instead, so we shopped around and switch to Jackline at $8,400 a year.

Read about our vessel insurance .

Customs – $4,000

There is no charge for clearing into some countries, like French Polynesia. We paid $5 in Dominica, $52 in St Lucia, $40 in Grenada, $47 in St Martin. The Galapagos was $1,355.  This category also includes our canal transit at $1,970.  These two stops really increased our overall cruising costs for our first year.

Docking – $3,500

Moorings in the Caribbean are typically $25-30 a night. Moorings in Tonga are $6 a night. Dockage in Maine and Bahamas was $200 a night. Most of the Caribbean was $75 a night for a slip. Tahiti was $71 a night. Shelter Bay marina in Panama was $78 a night. Halifax $68.

In one year we spent 51 nights in a mooring (14% – including two times we left the boat to fly back to the states), 31 nights at dock (8% – 14 of those in Shelter Bay, Panama) and 7 nights on the hard (2%) for a grand total of 89 nights (24%) paying for our location.

This is higher than we thought it would be.  Our biggest error in planning this expense out was we didn’t think about where we would be storing the boat when we left it.  It’s easy to think that when we are onboard, most of the time we will be at anchor.  When we are gone though, we want to feel secure with where we leave Starry Horizons.  Thus, docking expenses becomes a higher part of our cruising costs.

Diesel, Petrol, and Propane – $3,700

We are not one of those boats that refuses to turn on the engine.  While we prefer to sail the entire way, we turn our engines on in order to arrive during daylight or when the wind dies and our autopilot can no longer steer.  We also run our generator at least every 5 days to run our watermaker.  With our 125 gallon tank, plus our 50-gallon fuel bladder and 4 jerry cans (20 gallons), we’ve topped up/filled up 11 times in that year, with our most expensive being close to $500 in the Bahamas.

Communications – $2,000

This covers our expenses for our satellite phone, our InReach tracker, and running our website and email for Out Chasing Stars.  For a more in-depth look at communications expenses, check out our blog post  Communications .

Total Cruising Costs & Boat Expenses: $39,700

Cruising costs year 2.

Here’s a summary of our second year, covering from July 1 st , 2016 to June 30th, 2017.

July 1 st  of 2016 we were in French Polynesia.  We made our way through the South Pacific and spent cyclone season in New Zealand.  We took a trip back home and then did a 35-day road trip in New Zealand.  This year also includes the time we spent away from Starry Horizons crewing on S/V Julia, about 35 days where our expenses were covered.

Repair and Maintenance – $16,500

As expected, the repair & maintenance section is the largest part of our cruising costs.  The difference between R&M this year and R&M our first year is a mere $88!  This includes 2 haul outs – one in New Zealand where we did a ton of projects including a bottom job and one in Tonga to fix a leaking thruhull and corrosion on our sail drives.  Again, half the money ($7,950) is smaller charges of less than $400.

Vessel insurance – $8,300

We are still covered by Jackline for the Pacific region.  Read about our vessel insurance .

Customs – $370

The fees for entering countries this year were small – $25 for New Zealand, $50 for Niue, $100 for Tonga, and the most expensive, Fiji, was $160.  A big change from our cruising costs last year!

Docking – $2,900

Most of this category is docking in New Zealand.  We paid usually about $30 USD for a dock in New Zealand, which is pretty amazingly cheap.  Starry Horizons was docked at the Bay of Islands Marina in Opua, at the Whangarei Town Basin, and part of our storage in Norsand falls into this category as well.

We did not pay for any docking in French Polynesia during this year (but the previous year we paid for docking in Tahiti).  We did pay for a mooring in Niue, and also paid for moorings in Tonga.  The Beluga Dive moorings in Neiafu are $15 TOP ($6.75 USD) a night in the peak season and $12 TOP ($5.40) a night in the offseason.  This made Neiafu an incredibly cheap place to leave our boat for 7 weeks while we crewed on Julia ($330 USD for all 7 weeks).

Diesel, Petrol, and Propane – $2,300

Starry Horizons didn’t move as much this year as she did in our first year.  She was sedentary for over 4 months, so as expected our diesel costs were significantly lower than the previous year.

Communications – $2,350

This covers our expenses for our satellite phone, our InReach tracker, and running our website and email for Out Chasing Stars.  For a more in-depth look at communications expenses, check out our blog post Communications .

Total Cruising Costs: $32,720

Cruising costs year 3.

Here’s a summary of our third year, covering from July 1 st , 2017 to June 30th, 2018.

July 1 st  of 2017 we had just arrived in the Ha’apai group of Tonga.  We spent the rest of the season in the South Pacific, especially in remote locations, which means we didn’t spend much money.  In December we arrived in Australia, a country that has a cost of living comparable to, if not more than, the US.  Also in this time frame is nearly three months at The Boat Works in Coomera near the Gold Coast.  For a majority of that time, we spent 6 weeks traveling around Australia while Starry Horizons stayed on the hard.

Repair and Maintenance – $13,000

We saw a significant decrease in our Repair & Maintenance expenses this year.  Our first and second years were nearly identical at $16,500.  This year outside of our battery project , we spent $13,000 dollars.  This includes the haul out at the Boat Works and new bottom paint and a majority of the projects we tackled there.

If we’d chosen to just replace the AGM batteries instead of going to Lithium-Ion batteries, the cost for the batteries would have been roughly $4,500 instead of the $27,500 for our electrical refit.

Vessel insurance – $9,500

We are still covered by Jackline for the Indo-Pacific region.  Read about our vessel insurance .

Customs – $1,200

The biggest expense for customs was our Australian Visa and clearing into Australia.  The visa was expensive because we had to travel to get our medical exams done.  The clear in itself was roughly $400.

Docking – $3,250

From July 1, 2017, to December 1st, 2017, we did not stay the night on a dock at all.  There are just so few marinas in the South Pacific, and even if we wanted to, they were full. We stayed on moorings for a total of 14 nights in the South Pacific.

In Australia, being at a dock has become much more common.  This category includes storing Starry Horizons on the hard during our 6-week Australia trip and storing her in a marina during an 8-day trip back to the states.  While we tried to get a slip in the marinas near Sydney around the holidays, they were all full.  If we’d been able to find one near the city center we would have paid roughly $200 a night.  Instead, we anchored for free.  Elsewhere, docking has cost us less than $60 a night, with the exception of Hamilton Island Marina, which was nearly $100 for one night.

Diesel, Petrol, and Propane – $3,000

We filled our diesel tank 6 times this year, three of which were in Australia.   Part of this was our decision to motor in light winds (like from Lake Macquarie all the way to Southport) and running the generator more often (our watermaker was at half production for a while).

Communications – $2,500

Total cruising costs: $32,450, cruising costs year 4.

Here’s a summary of our fourth year, covering from July 1 st , 2018 to June 30th, 2019.

July 1 st  of 2018 found us in Cairns, Australia, getting ready to join the rally and depart for Southeast Asia.  We cruised through Indonesia , Malaysia , and Thailand , all of which are very inexpensive places to visit.  We had a short stay in Singapore and Sri Lanka , and then  two months in the Maldives , the most expensive cruising ground we’ve been to.  We ended the year in Seychelles .

Repair and Maintenance – $16,000

Well, if we are anything….we are consistent!  Our first two years of cruising, our R&M cost was just over $16,000 – this year it’s almost exactly that number.  This includes two haul outs in Thailand, one at G&T Ship Yard and one at PSS.  The haul-out at G&T included a bottom job.

We are still covered by Jackline for the Indo-Pacific region.  Read about our vessel insurance .

Customs – $2,660

Half of our customs cost for the year was the Maldives.  It is a very expensive place to cruise (and a bureaucratic mess).  Most of the other countries were a few hundred dollars each.

Docking – $4,100

Our docking expenses were unusually high this year because we made three visits back to the states (two being for family memorial services).   Starry Horizons stayed on a mooring in Lombok (the only dockage we paid for in 100 days cruising Indonesia).  In Thailand, we left her at Royal Phuket Marina, and in Seychelles at Eden Island Marina.

Our most expensive marina was One 15 Marina in Singapore for roughly $120 a night, which we absolutely loved.  Looking at the cost of hotels on Sentosa Island with comparable amenities, clearing into Singapore and staying at the marina was the right call for us.  We did pay for docking a few times in Malaysia and the Maldives at the town wharf for roughly $25 a night.  Royal Phuket Marina was overpriced for the amenities and location at nearly $100 a night.

In total, we paid for docking/mooring 70 nights (19%).

Diesel, Petrol, and Propane – $5,200

As expected, crossing the Indian Ocean and cruising around the equator so much blew a lot of diesel.  We filled up three times in the Maldives alone (at over $500 a pop), plus big fills in Singapore and Seychelles.

Communications – $2,700

This covers our expenses for our satellite phone, our InReach tracker, and running our website and email for Out Chasing Stars.  For a more in-depth look at communications expenses, check out our blog post Communications .  This year our expenses went up as we have had to upgrade our website hosting service (good problems to have!).

Total Cruising Costs: $40,160

Looking to the 5th year.

I’m not sure if I will post the 5th year costs – it depends on how the year shapes out for us.  You can read about our 2020 plans .  I hope that this information is helpful to you!

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Thank you for sharing! I was honestly shocked, hoping we could do on 3-4k$ a month avg with 2 adults 2 kids including food etc. Now I read that is what it takes without having eaten a bite.

BTW, you paid for repairs of a throughhull and saildrive in your first year of a brand new boat? What about warranty?

Hi Daniel! The corrosion on our sail drives was an environmental issue. As far as the thruhull, we didn’t feel like it was worth the hassle as it’s a cheap part, an easy repair, and we were hauling the boat out anyway.

Boats are not cheap!

I’m surprised by the insurance premium. I’ve been looking at boats in the Helia 44 range and brokers tell me 2-3% of the cost for insurance.I just had quote on a 2021 Leopard 45 of 5k and was skeptical but your $ makes me feel much better. Thanks for sharing!! Plan to sail east coast US, Maine to Florida and Bahamas

Yes, our insurance is global. There are a lot of plans you can get that’s only cover certain areas for cheaper.

One quick question, how difficult did you find locating dockage on the East Coast US for a catamaran? We’re you able to find availability when/where you wanted or was it difficult due to your beam?

We’ve always been able to find a dock when we want one, although we don’t look for them very often since we prefer to anchor.

This is a great post! My husband is very concerned about the maintenance costs and how much to budget for them. Did you do most of the work yourselves or did you pay to have it done?

You know, we didn’t realize how much work we do ourselves until you talk to other boaters who are unwilling to tackle many of the projects we have. We do a lot of work ourselves.

I published an article linking your post about cost of living on a catamaran.

I invite you to add one of your pictures, updates to the budget, or add additional context to my quote. Feel free to contact me via email and I can add your content.

Always good reading your inspirational and informative articles.

Respectfully,

Marco Sison

My article: https://www.nomadicfire.com/sailboat-life/ Your article I linked to: https://outchasingstars.com/cruising-budget-first-year-new-catamaran/#Cruising_Costs_Year_4

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Super helpful to see your numbers, thank you! We are in our first year now currently hauled out for bottom paint and saildrive repairs (there goes the maintenance budget). Very helpful to see what is realistic for docking/mooring. We are also eating our way too much in our first year 🙂

I struggle with that sometimes too….I love trying local food! Thankfully after we left Australia dining out has been really cheap.

Hi Amy are your figures in Australian Dollars?

No, everything is USD! I will update the post to clarify.

Wonderful info thanks you.i just started an excel document to begin tracking live aboard costs. We hope to be live aboard sooner than later

You are welcome! Good luck, and happy saving 🙂

Thanks Amy and David, we love your posts and your video’s. Very informative. We hope to sail in 2 or 3 years with our 3 children. Looking forward to being on the water. What an adventure your are having. Enjoy.

Thanks yall! We are glad you are enjoying them.

My name is Jan and I love your stories and videos …

Looking myself to buy a Helia very soon but need to split cost with 1-2 moore persons. Just will use it like 3-4 month a year… If you know anyone ….

Anyhow my question is does it cost anything to lay by anchor when you are outside the islands ?

Take care ,,,

Hi Jan! Good luck finding people to share the boat with. That’s got to be challenging.

Most places, anchoring is absolutely free.

This was short, sweet and informative! Thanks for the breakdown – helped me start thinking of a couple categories I didn’t consider before.Can’t wait to follow y’all and see what 2017 brings! Safe travels!!

Thanks Becca! Glad it was helpful.

Thanks David and Amy, we are awaiting our new Helia Evo at the end of Feb . we plan to continue living aboard in Newport RI for 2 years, while working/saving and fitting out the boat – Solar, Hydronic Heating, and ocean prep. It’s great to have your expenses itemized and allow us to budget for our trip. we hope to cruise “till we drop”. we live for you blogs and videos which keep us focussed and excited.

Aw thanks guys! That’s so sweet of you to say. Congrats on your Helia, drop us a line if you have any questions!

So, what was the total? I didn’t see it listed znfdoung the rough math myself it looos like ~$40K/year but I think I’m missing something?

I didn’t want to post a total, I think everyone has different things they would pay for. We have a lot of yearly expenses we didn’t list because they are not expenses every cruiser would have. For examples; doctors, storage units, other insurances, etc.

Hi there, I think those expenses would be great to list, i.e. doctors, storage, insurance, ect. Those are all perfectly legitimate expenses that can easily be over looked. My husband and I are 42 now and will be 46 when we start cruising. We will still be relatively young but health insurance is a huge concern since we will no longer be employed and way to young for Medicare. Does medicare even carry over in foreign countries?? In summary, if you could include the full spectrum of your expenses, that would be that much more helpful! And thank you so much to take the time to write this. It is a great help in the planning stages.

Greetings Admiral Amy, Captain Dave and the star of the show Starry Horizons. Thank you for such an informative coverage of your travel expenses. And thank you, Amy, for answering my similar question earlier this week. If it helps to make you feel any better, my wife & I privately own & operate a “Beechcraft Kingair 350 twin-engine turboprop aircraft. I like to average around 10 to 15 hours flying each week. But at $2700 per hour, well what can I say, it’s like sailing, once you’re hooked it’s difficult to stop! Cheers.

That is an expensive hobby! I’m glad you found the post helpful.

Great roll up of the expenses. I am surprised about the maintenance too. We have a 2002 Hunter 326, so about half the size of Starry Horizons, and spent 14K on maintenance for 2016. Hopefully now that you have worked out the bugs this year will be much kinder to your wallet.

Thanks for the numbers. This info always helps those of us still waiting to finally get away for good.

Thanks! I am feeling pretty good about maintenance being less this year. Plus we haven’t had many major things happen. I think we are past broken in and into smooth running. Knock on wood!

Love your blog and videos. Thank you for letting us “tag along”.

Aw thanks!! We are glad you are following along!

Thank you Amy and David! Somehow, these figures and comments are good news. After reading so many stories where people mostly says that whatever your budget, you will spend more, the projections I made were much higher than what you got (fuel, maintenance and insurance)! With 2 engines and genset, looks like you did good on fuel (i believe the number was for main engines and all related dinguy oil and gaz)

Thanks again for this great 1 year read point !

Thanks Cyrille! You are right on the fuel. Hopefully this will help you plan a bit and I will update you once we finish this second year of cruising!

Wallet…Grave…turning…ouch!!!

Great detailed report you two! Hope to cross paths again. Cheers Nils S/V Aggressive

Thanks Nils! We will be keeping up with you via Facebook and it may be a few years, but I’m sure paths will cross again.

That was great info to have, my wife and I are planning on making the leap in the next 9 years so getting a feel for true(within reason) cost of living is some great knowledge to have. Especially the insurance side of it. That is the one area that I can’t get good info on. Like where the boat can be and for how long and hurricane season etc. The one question I have is- With it being a new boat was none of those needed repairs covered under any kind of warranty? I keep seeing people buying “new” boats and then having all kinds of stuff breaking, like Chase The Story/Cheeky Monkey’s ice maker and the auto pilot. All of this is making me start to lean more towards a used/BROKEN in boat.

Hi Mark! A couple things:

Here’s a blog post I wrote about the insurance issues:

https://outchasingstars.com/insurance-for-cruising-boats/

The contract covers warranty time lines, but the best bet is to ask a broker (talk to Frank!).

Cheeky monkeys issues have not been from the factory. I think that after a “break in period” on our boat, we are having very minimal issues. Keep an eye out for a post in march about the projects we have tabled till NZ. I think there are plenty of blogs out there hat detail costs while cruising on a used cat.

Thank you for this info. I have not found a blog with this much detail. Very helpful for our future planning!

BTW – My wife and I have been following your videos since before you left France. Very informative.

Thanks Joaquin! Glad you found it helpful!

Look for s/v bebe- also very informative while Amy’s details are super valuable as applying to a new cat.

Thank You! This is beyond helpful for those that are interested in following your footsteps.

Thanks Ben!!

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