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Living on a Tugboat — Crazy or Genius?

Living on a tugboat is one of those idyllic and romantic visions we have of boat life. It’s also one…

8 Practical Boat Storage Compartment Ideas and Tips

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Living on a Narrowboat — Important Things to Know

Living afloat can look radically different depending on what the boats and waterways look like where you live. Living on…

Living On a Houseboat Full Time — Advantages and Disadvantages

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Living on a Narrowboat in Retirement – What You Should Know

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What Could Happen If You Anchor a Boat From the Stern? Anchoring Tips and Tricks

To my surprise, this question comes up a lot on the internet. It seems that there’s a lot of confusion…

Living On a Boat Full Time — What to Consider Before Living Aboard

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Boat Review: Maine Cat 38 Problems and Solutions

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All Your Questions About Living On a Boat in a Marina Answered – What’s It Like + Tips

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2 Person Catamaran — For Tour Operators Only, Or Fun For Cruisers?

While docked in Fernandina Beach, FL, last year, I saw one of the coolest eco tours I’ve ever seen. Sure,…

17 Best Sailboats to Live On + What You Should Know First

Many dream of living aboard a sailboat, but finding the right one can be daunting. There are many different types,…

Best Catamaran for Sailing Around the World — Best Cruising Catamarans

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Catamaran vs Pontoon — Facts Buyers Should Know

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What Is the Prow of a Boat?

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Electric Boat Motor: The Right Way to Power Your Boat?

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Fastest Catamarans for Cruising in 2023

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Cheap Catamaran: Affordable Cruising Catamarans to Get You Sailing Now!

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How To Pick a Small Catamaran — Everything You Need to Know

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9 Best Liveaboard Catamaran: Sail Away and Explore the World in Style!

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How Much Are Houseboats: A Comprehensive Guide

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18 of the Best Books on Sailing

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Best Marine Composting Toilet – Options and Opinions

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7 Best Houseboat Manufacturers and Brands for Every Budget

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How to Build a Houseboat: Time, Plans and Cost

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The Best Boat for the Great Loop in 2023: Your 6 Boat Options

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What Size Boat Requires A Captain’s License? And Other Licensing Matters

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How Far is Cuba from Florida by Boat? And, Can You Cruise Cuba?

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Picking the Best Boat for River Fishing – 6 Choices for Every River Angler

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Living on a Boat Full Time: What to Expect as a Liveaboard Cruiser

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12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving Aboard

Before moving onboard, there were a lot of things I thought I knew about living on a boat full-time. Despite my research, I was only scratching the surface of what it’s like to live this lifestyle.

From the weather’s impacts to route planning and provisioning – traveling on the water is different.

After two years of living on a boat full-time, here are a few things I wish I had known before moving aboard.

1. There will always be things to fix.

You hear this all the time when talking to anyone about life on a boat. No matter what type of boat you have, it will need constant upkeep. When one thing gets fixed, three more will break.

Like many first-time boat owners, we heard this over and over. Of course, it doesn’t hit home until you see the survey that details every last inch of issues. Or when you start living aboard a boat and experience first-hand the deterioration in a marine environment.

The good news is you can become a master of prioritizing your boat project to-do list.

• Consider essential things versus cosmetic projects.
• Look at safety versus nice-to-have updates.
• Weight the time it takes to fix something versus the maintenance costs of it hiring out to a contractor or boat yard.

You can learn to improvise and create workarounds when you need to, and most boat owners ultimately become handy out of necessity. Over time you’ll recognize the importance of having a safe, operational vessel.

Oh, and when you finally fix the broken igniter on the oven after two years, it will be that much more rewarding.

Some of the best advice you’ll receive is this – if you try and fix it all, you will never leave the boat dock.

So, find the strength to accept the five-page to-do list and get out there and enjoy your boat. That’s what all boat owners are out there trying to do!

READ NEXT: Check out our list of what you need in your sailboat tool kit .

2. living on a boat is like camping..

Even on a bigger boat with more than the average amenities – once you are out of the marina, living aboard is a lot like camping.

You are at the mercy of the weather when underway or on anchor. You have limited resources, no air conditioning, and access to grocery stores or other supplies is usually out of reach. On the flip side, you have the ability to visit remote islands and other exotic places and immerse yourself in the beauty around you.

In the woods and on the water, you think about things like navigation, water supply, and provisions.

Both activities give you a sense of independence and teach you about survival in nature. You can get by without the most modern conveniences and with a minimalist approach to living (although you will probably want some creature comforts).

Do you enjoy the logistics and planning, as well as the communing with nature that camping offers? You might also like the challenges and rewards of living on a boat.

3. You need to be diligent with cleaning.

Living in a marine environment requires a substantial commitment to cleaning.

Before living aboard, I remember thinking – cleaning will be a breeze in such a small living space.

Well, not really. Yes, it’s smaller, so tidying is quicker. But putting things in their place can sometimes be a challenge. Storing items with the marine environment in mind requires extra steps. Sometimes getting into storage areas is also inconvenient.

The key to keeping your boat tidy is storing the most often used items in places that are accessible.

Where cleaning is concerned, the marine environment creates obstacles different from land living.

Mold grows fast – even faster when the temperature drops and condensation is an issue.

Dirt comes in from every hatch and door that’s open. If you’re on a catamaran, dirt enters through a dozen hatches and a large cockpit door that’s usually open.

There’s also a load of areas that need special attention to keep clean.

• the boat bottom
• ground tackle
• outside of the boat and the gel coat
• fresh water tanks and black tanks
• stainless steel

These areas are continuously affected by everything from corrosion to marine bottom growth. They need specific cleaning products and techniques to keep them in ship shape.

Besides your own research, ask around for helpful tips from fellow boaters. This will save you extra work and help you avoid surprises in the future.

4. It takes time to learn the boating world.

Learning to sail, maintain a boat, and live on a boat is not something you learn in a week or even a few months.

Some cruisers say it takes around three years to find your groove within the liveaboard lifestyle.

When you move aboard your first boat, you are pretty much learning a new way to live. Especially if you are jumping in with little previous boating experience.

All the boating things take time to master. Besides learning how to operate your boat, you have to learn how to live on it. Including but not limited to the below.

• navigating and route planning
• anchoring and docking
• radio communication
• regular maintenance (diesel engines, plumbing, electrical, etc.)
• resource management (water, power, fuel)
• provisioning

In each of these areas, there are things we are still working on. It takes time to develop skills. And in some cases, it takes a lot of experience in many different locations.

Learning these new skills is both challenging and exciting. It can also be a little scary. You are pushing yourself out of your comfort zone at every turn.

When you make a mistake, consider it one of many future valuable cruising lessons.

When you succeed, celebrate! Even the smallest victories are worthy of a sundowner toast when you live on the water.

5. You don’t need a big wardrobe onboard.

When I was planning to live aboard, a big project was downsizing my wardrobe. I prepared to cut my wardrobe down to about 20% while being meticulous in choosing what to bring on the boat. 

I got rid of tons of clothes and only brought a small fraction of my previous wardrobe aboard. But I didn’t need even half of it.

Seriously, you don’t need many clothes on a boat. You just need the right clothes.

Determine a few types of comfortable items appropriate for the climate you intend to live or cruise – then you’re set. Once you find your “boat uniform,” you’ll wear it every day.

Sure, you’ll want things for the occasional night out or shore excursion. But a couple of mix and match pieces will do. And very casual is usually sufficient for the average cruiser. I find I have way too many dressier items (which aren’t even that dressy.)

Here are a few clothing items that I kept that I shouldn’t have:

• casual clothing (shorts and tops) that are 100% cotton
• more than one dress or other formal clothing
• any leather
• more than one pair of jeans
• more than 4 or 5 swimsuits (find a few you love and ditch the rest)
• bulky sweatshirts
• more than 1 or 2 quality sun hats

With any good minimalist wardrobe, layering is essential. Identify items that are flexible enough to wear alone or under other things.

The capsule wardrobe concept is also a good idea on a boat. Research strategies behind these wardrobes and apply them to your closet on the water.

READ NEXT: Find more info in our guide for how to downsize your wardrobe and our post on what to wear sailing.

6. start living like you’re on a boat before life aboard..

As a liveaboard, certain habits will make life in your floating home easier.

Developing routines to save water and practice sustainability are easier to tackle while you’re still enjoying land life.

Learning to cook things from scratch and testing new personal care regimes will save you time and stress.

Here are some things I wish I had started doing while still land-based.

• making pizza dough, bread, and bagels
• making yogurt
• making vegetable broth
• learning to fillet a fish
• provisioning (experimenting with dried and canned foods)
• adjusting personal care regimes (hair and make-up products, menstrual products, etc.)
• washing dishes with less water
• showering with less water
• minimizing laundry
• minimizing trash

Once you start cruising, you’ll have your hands’ full learning all the new boat things.

The more “boat life” habits you can instill before moving aboard, the more manageable your new lifestyle will be.

7. You’ll cook differently in the boat galley.

Before boat living, I would follow recipes to the exact ingredient. I wasn’t much for deviating from the formula. Then I moved on a boat where you rarely have precisely what the recipe calls for.

When you start cooking on a boat, you will begin to find replacements or substitutes out of necessity. Maybe you don’t have room for fresh bell pepper in the fridge, so you opt to keep roasted bell pepper in a jar. Or you learn that having dehydrated milk is more efficient for cooking.

The canned goods aisle will become an area you explore the most on your journey to master the boat galley.

I never purchased canned mushrooms in my land-living days. Now, I keep a stockpile. Also, canned potatoes, anyone?

The more you cook, the more experimental you’ll become. When you travel to new places, you can find items at the local farmers’ market and give them a try too.

You’ll also discover that certain types of food are more comfortable to cook on a boat. I never cooked much Asian food on land but started experimenting with stir fry, curries, and homemade ramen onboard. Carrots and onions keep well, and you can throw just about anything in a stir fry.

We enjoyed the process of learning what works for cooking onboard. It’s also fun to start mastering things from scratch, such as homemade bread, pizza dough, yogurt, and broth.

READ NEXT: You might also want to check out our list of 7 easy and versatile meals on a boat or our 5 ideas for a delicious breakfast on a boat .

8. you will want to throw your partner overboard..

When cruising with a partner, most of us have reached a point where you drive each other nuts.

The truth is living on a boat can be very stressful at times. And all the stressors tend to rear their heads at once. Add that to the fact you’re in a tiny, challenging living space, and tempers get short.

When we start to get at each other’s throats, we try to acknowledge it early and adjust. Sometimes just saying we are on edge and talking it through will help. Other times we need a break off the boat to find our composure and regain our patience.

Having a schedule adds to the pressure. The more you can cruise at your comfortable pace, the more likely you will not murder your partner!

The living situation on a boat will test your relationship. Take the time to talk about the triggers and maybe buy a set of “marriage savers” for anchoring and docking.

9. You need to be flexible.

A well-known sailing adage is, plans are written in the sand at low tide. 

If you don’t do well with last-minute changes, you might not love this lifestyle.

Your plans will frequently change living on the water. Then they’ll change again and switch back. Sometimes we’ll change our route two or three times on the morning of departure. 

Everything fluctuates based on weather, routing issues, boat issues, and plain bad luck. You may need to avoid a storm, pick up a spare part, or dock in a liveaboard marina for the season to take care of a health issue.

Traveling on the water, you’ll get more familiar with the idea of having a plan A, B, C, and sometimes even D.

Having many options is a way of planning while acknowledging you are in a fluid situation on a boat.

As you gain more experience, it will become more natural to accept changes. You might even find you’re immediately onto the next step when you hit an obstacle in your current plan.

A positive spin to this aspect of the lifestyle is you often end up in unexpected places. And sometimes, that’s not a bad thing. If you can roll with the punches, you’ll find appreciation in even the most unlikely plans.

10. Full-time cruising is a full-time job.

When you start cruising, friends and family might ask what you do all day. You’ll find this amusing. Because when you’re actively cruising, moving the boat regularly to new locations, THAT is what you are doing.

Cruising on a boat is a full-time job and hard work. It includes route planning, watching the weather, performing maintenance, provisioning, managing resources, and more. Not to mention taking your shift at the helm. You are never without things to do, especially if you are living primarily on the anchor or a mooring ball.

You’ll often find you have to tell yourself to put boat chores on hold and enjoy the benefits of the lifestyle.

Although cruising is a lot of work, the good news is you are the boss. So when you find yourself worn out or short-tempered, consider giving yourself a break.

Slow down, and throw the timeline out the window. The best thing about this lifestyle is about the journey as much as the destination.

11. The cost of living can be high.

Even on a small boat, cruising and boat expenses can get out of control quickly if you don’t stick to a budget.

Boatyards and maintenance costs, liveaboard slip fees, boat insurance, and more will empty your bank account or boat cruising kitty. If you work from your boat, you may also need to spring for high-speed internet access so you can work from remote locations (Starlink has recently become more popular in the boating community).

Depending on where you’re cruising, food costs and other everyday items can also be very expensive.

If you’re thinking about living on a boat, do your research on the location you’ll be cruising in, whether it’s the east coast of the United States or the south pacific, and find the average costs of liveaboard marinas and boat insurance to cruise in that area.

Also, be aware that the insurance premium may cost more in certain areas, especially during the official hurricane or cyclone season (if the insurance policy even allows you to stay in the area).

READ NEXT: Read our full guide on the cost of living on a sailboat .

12. living aboard can be uncomfortable..

Whether you’re out in open water or anchored near a bay, bad weather will find you.

High winds can bring rough seas, and this can make being on a boat very uncomfortable, both physically and mentally. However, the more boating or sailing experience you gain, the more confident you’ll be in these situations.

The reality is you can only plan so well for weather on liveaboard boats, and a lot of the time, you just need to be prepared for what mother nature throws at you. Most boaters will err on the side of caution when it comes to route planning for incoming storms and choosing to lay out more than less anchor chain!

Living on a Boat Full-Time: Is it Worth it?

If you are transitioning from a modern way of life, living on a boat will shake up your lifestyle. It’s an adventure that is entirely different from living on land.

My vision of what it would be like living on a boat and actually living on a boat are a far cry from each other. But nothing is ever as you imagine it.

If you’re up for the challenges, living on the water can be a unique and fulfilling lifestyle. From the skills you acquire to the places you visit and the people you meet – there’s no doubt cruising on a boat is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Want to learn more about cruising full-time on a boat?

For more on finding the right boat, the cost of cruising, and learning how to live on the water, view our complete guide.

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Morgan, the founder of The Home That Roams, has been living nomadically for over five years. She began her journey traveling across the U.S. in a motorhome and cruising on a liveaboard sailing catamaran. Currently, she lives full-time in a travel trailer, sharing resources on RV living and boat life to help others downsize their lives and thrive in an alternative lifestyle.

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Boat Life Reality: 9 Things Nobody Tells You About Living on a Sailboat

Racing alongside dolphins playing in your bow waves, gazing up at the stars in remote anchorages, and sipping cocktails as the sun sets – living on a sailboat makes these dreams a reality almost every day. It’s true that living aboard has some incredible moments and gives you experiences that most would only dream of, but is living on a sailboat right for you?

When we decided to give up our jobs and homes in London nearly three years ago and move onto a rickety old sailboat in Sicily, most people thought we were crazy. In fact, I thought we were crazy! I had no idea how we were going to make this lifestyle work. Slowly but surely we ‘learned the lines’, until now, three years later, I can confidently say that living on a sailboat is right for us.

Now those people who thought we were a little insane turn a little green when we talk about the incredible sunsets and crystal clear waters we swim in every single day. It has been a very steep learning curve, and there are many things I wish I had known before moving aboard. There are so many aspects of boat life that you just can’t envision from home. 

If living on a sailboat is something you’re dreaming of but you’re not sure whether it’s right for you, here’s some of the realities of boat life that might sway you either way!

Can you live in a very small space?

Living on a sailboat is not right for you if you can’t stand being in a confined space for long periods of time! This is one of the main things about sailboat life that people can’t stand the thought of, and I can understand why!

If you can imagine being locked in your bedroom for days at a time, with a small balcony for some fresh air, a camping stove, and a composting toilet then you’ve probably started to get a good idea of what sailboat life can be like.

There will be times when it’s simply impossible to leave the boat. Perhaps because you need to guard the boat during high winds at anchor, or you might be on passage for days at a time. The boat might be constantly moving and hard to walk around on. It might be stiflingly hot or too cold. Your other half might be driving you insane!

Only you can decide whether the sunset beers and days of snorkeling will cancel out these more frustrating times for you!

Try living with limited resources

You can forget lovely, hot showers every day when you live on a sailboat. As soon as you move aboard resources become gold dust, and you start the never-ending game of trying to conserve as much as you can.

Before splashing out on a water-maker (a very expensive device that makes freshwater from seawater!), I would shower with fresh water once a week or sometimes even less. Even then, it was a case of using as little water as possible. I was proud to get my washing routine down to a single 2l bottle of water. If you find the thought of washing in the sea or not washing at all too disgusting to imagine then you might want to rethink your liveaboard dreams!

Very few sailors out there have a washing machine on board, so you’ll need to carefully consider your sailing clothes and their durability! There have been times we’ve gone several months before finding a washing machine we can use onshore – I’m not sure what suffered more, the clothes or people passing us in the street!

The electricity onboard comes from the sun and the wind, so you only have limited amounts to keep all your appliances running. If you can’t cope without watching a film every evening or can’t imagine living without a freezer then you’ll struggle with boat life.

The positive of this is that you become resourceful, and use only what you really need. I now watch the sunset instead of Netflix and I will never take a running tap for granted again. I love how much I’ve managed to reduce the resources I use and feel better for living a simpler life that is far more eco-friendly.

You’ll be totally dependant on the elements

If you’re someone who copes well with frequent change and doesn’t mind the feeling of being out of control then you’ll find living on a sailboat a lot easier. When you become a liveaboard your plans will depend heavily on the weather. You won’t have any control over when you can leave a place, how long it will take you to get to a new destination, or whether it’s possible to get off the boat and explore. You will be completely controlled by the wind, tide, waves, swell, weather conditions, and more.

Once you have accepted that, to a certain extent, you can’t control the way you live when you’re on a sailboat, you’ll find things a lot easier. If you can be flexible and patient then you’re already halfway there with the skills needed to become a liveaboard sailor!

There’s no such thing as a perfect boat

No matter how much time you spend on choosing the right boat for you , you have to accept that no boat is perfect. You will have to make compromises that might, at times, seem like a big sacrifice.

For example, you might want a bluewater sailboat that can take you across oceans and through storms . These tend to have long keels for better stability, which makes them a nightmare to maneuver in tight spaces in marinas.

You might need to go for a smaller sailboat due to your budget, which will mean living in a very small space and sacrificing some home comforts along the way. Or you might choose to spend your money on a bigger sailboat which will be slightly more comfortable, but cost more to maintain and to dock in marinas.

Can you put up with discomfort and annoyances? Because no matter what sailboat you end up with you are bound to dislike something about it, no matter your initial budget!

One of the things that shocked me most about living on a sailboat is how little sleep you actually get! Good sleep is never guaranteed onboard a sailboat!

If you’re out at anchor then you’re constantly aware of the elements. It can be a lovely calm evening until, for no foreseen reason, a swell comes into the anchorage and your lovely floating home turns into a rollercoaster ride. Or the wind might pick up in the middle of the night and you’ll be forced to stay awake and anchor watch in case your boat (or one in front of you) drags anchor and puts you in a dangerous situation.

In a marina you have to worry about your lines in bad weather, so you are constantly checking for chafe or helping other people who have found themselves in trouble. You could find yourself moored up next to a flotilla of boats that stay awake drinking into the early hours or find yourself next to a Greek wedding that goes on until 4 am – as we were once forced to (not) sleep next to!

Your sailing plans will also disrupt your sleep. You might have to leave in the middle of the night to catch favorable conditions, or to arrive at your next destination in the daylight. While on passage, you’ll take it in turns to sleep, so it’s just as taxing.

If a bad night’s sleep puts you in a foul mood for days then you might want to reconsider whether living on a sailboat is right for you.

It can be isolating

While there will certainly be times that you’ll meet incredible people, make friends for life and hear the most interesting stories, there will also be times when you’ll feel quite alone.

You can control this a little by going to popular cruising destinations and always using marinas or town quays, but if you’re on any kind of budget then there will definitely be periods of time where you’re anchored out alone.

Sometimes this remoteness can be desirable, and there’s something pretty magical about having a beautiful anchorage all to yourself. But where at home you can just pick up the phone and arrange a night out with friends when you’re bored or lonely, when you’re sailing this just isn’t an option.

Consider this when deciding whether living on a sailboat is right for you.

One of the things I miss most about my old life on land is being able to pop to the shops and buy whatever food I fancied. Finding food when you live on a sailboat is a right faff!

Firstly, you need to sail to a town or village that claims to have a supermarket. Then you need to get the dinghy in the water, put the outboard on the dinghy, lock up the boat, start the outboard (not as easy as it sounds!), find somewhere to leave the dinghy and lock it up, trek to the supermarket, do your shopping and then do it all in repeat with a heavy bag of groceries to get back!

You’ll often have to shop in small, expensive stores that don’t have much choice at all. You frequently run out of fresh food and have to get inventive with cans and dried food. And you can forget dashing out for last-minute ingredients or pick up a snack you’re craving!

On the flip side, you will appreciate fresh fruit and vegetables so much more. You will sometimes get lucky and catch a decent fish, which is the best feeling in the world! You also have the option to eat in some lovely local restaurants and cafes just as you would on holiday.

If you enjoy getting creative with food and can see the hassle of getting it as a great excuse for exercise then you’ll get on well with living on a sailboat!

As you can see, there’s no easy answer when it comes to deciding if living on a sailboat is right for you. If you can look at most of these negatives and see the positive sides to them then you’ll probably get on well with boat life, but if you read any of these and want to run a mile then it’s probably best you avoid this lifestyle! Sailboat life really isn’t for everyone.

If you still aren’t sure then why not try a long charter holiday, or join a sailboat crew before you make the commitment to buy a boat yourself. There are plenty of ways to sail for free that will give you a good understanding of the ups and downs of a life at sea. And if this article has convinced you that sailing life is for you, then we can’t wait to bump into you one day on this big, blue ocean of ours!

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Set Sail in Style! Inside the Ultimate Travel Adventure Experience of 'Yacht Week'

Sept. 17 2024, Published 8:20 a.m. ET

Summer vacation options are vast these days, with new variations of trips and tours in different parts of the world popping up every year, making holiday choices endless for traveller's seeking an overseas getaway, however in the world of ultimate luxury and adventure travel, few experiences rival the exhilaration of Yacht Week .

Yacht Week is a sailing adventure journey like no other, set against the stunning backdrop of the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas that has quickly become a bucket list travel experience for tourists worldwide seeking the yachting life adventure of a lifetime.

The Yacht Week journey is about so much more than just the destinations—it's about the voyage itself. They say you never forget your first, which is very true of this experience, as OK! got an exclusive VIP experience onboard our first Yacht Week and the unforgettable ultimate travel adventure on the high seas it promised.

A Birds Eye View of the infamous Circle Raft during Yacht Week.

The Yacht Week adventure begins the moment you step aboard your private yacht with your fellow sailors and embark on your sailing trip for the week. The first decision of the Yacht Week journey begins with choosing whether you're boarding with a group or just looking for a cabin.

Options are available for all types of sailors, whether you have a group of up to 10 friends you'd like to charter your own yacht with, or if you're a solo sailor or with a small group seeking other sailors to fill your yacht cabins. All variations are welcome as the Yacht Week team partners people up in different combinations dependent on needs, and how bare essentials or luxurious you wish to make your experience. One necessity that every yacht is provided with is a skipper, who most importantly will sail the yacht, but also act as a leader onboard the vessel as you set sail on the charter.

" I grew up on fishing boats with my Dad," explains Finn , the skipper of our yacht for the week, "Every week it's a new group of people to get to know, a whole new dynamic of people to watch experience Yacht week for the first time. It's pretty incredible" .

That special experience Finn speaks of is one that many come seeking every year as Yacht Week season begins.'The Summer of Love', was the name of the Yacht Week 2024 season, with week long routes in Greece , Sicily and the original Croatia route ,which was the route sailed on this particular journey.

A Row of 'Yacht Week' Boats Sit Docked Ready to Take off on Voyage.

" We went for the no frills yacht option. No air conditioning, no host," explains Tyson , 25, from Toronto who was onboard his yacht with three friends also from Canada. Tyson and his friends ended up cabin matched with four girls in their mid twenties from Brazil. " We got lucky, it's been a great cabin match for us with our yacht", Tyson says with a coy grin on his face.

The cabin booking system tries to be as gender split as possible, and for those not wanting to risk putting the fate of their yacht mates grouping into someone else's hand, there is Crew Finder; a Facebook group that works as sort of an internal nautical friend finder, where you can find your ideal travel companion group and form your own yacht crew without the aid of the Yacht Week cabin booking system. Despite many yacht mates been assigned together seemingly at random, there weren't many complaints of ill matched cabins that could be observed on this route with most Yacht Week guests expressing their surprise at the quick bonds that had formed from day 1, with strangers quickly becoming a family unit onboard, and the close living quarters onboard forcing you to become very comfortable, very quickly, with your fellow sailors.

That aforementioned host Tyson and his friends chose to forego from their trip, is an optional addition on a Yacht Week charter, where each yacht has the option for an onboard host who can cook meals for you and provide that added luxury of waking up and not having to worry about which one of your cabin mates is going to boil a egg, or even brew some morning coffee for the group. The host can take care of all that, and forget about a simple boiled egg for breakfast, it's quite amazing what the Yacht Week hosts are able to cook up in a simple yacht galley, often whipping up onboard meals that could rival local restaurants with all the added special touches and impeccable presentation.

" I first came as a guest for yacht week in 2019 " , explains Babi , the Brazilian born host of our particular yacht. " After that week I knew I wanted to keep coming back to Yacht Week, so I decided the easiest way to do that was to work for Yacht Week" .

As a Yacht week host, Babi is assigned a different yacht each week where she must complete the weekly grocery shopping for the yacht and decide what meals she'll cook for her assigned group, while also having to take into account food allergies or any dietary requirements of the onboard guests; no small feat in today's world of various picky preferences eaters. From vegans to gluten free, creating a meal that suits all tastes and preferences can prove more than a little challenging at times, but Babi considers it well worth it.

" I love my job, sure it can be difficult at times, but its hard to complain when this is the backdrop every day.'" she says as she stares out into the crystal blue Croatian waters.

Another day of paradise in and out of the water on 'Yacht Week'.

Yacht Week was born almost as a joke in 2006, when friends from Sweden, William Wenkel, Johan Kuylenstierna and Erik Biörklund decided to create a travel adventure for explorers and sailing enthusiasts like themselves. The inspiration struck while they were skippering sailboats during family sailing holidays the previous year and they realized they were able to visit stunning, often secluded locations only reachable by boat, but the trips primarily only catered to families.

Wanting to offer a similar experience for close friends, they approached their charter company and persuaded them to reserve a few boats for the following summer. The idea took off from there, and the rest is history; Yacht Week was born. Today, that close-knit group of friends has grown into a vibrant community of over 70,000, with no signs of slowing down. Yacht Week has united adventurous souls, vast seas, and a collective of musicians, collaborators, sailors, and partygoers with more than 1.4 million guests having joined the Yacht Week experience to date over the past 18 years since it's inception.

A mid sea Floatie Party for Tunnel Raft Day on 'Yacht Week'.

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" We all met through our husbands actually, " explains Rachel, 32, who hails from Texas and was experiencing her first Yacht week with five girlfriends, all military wives currently stationed with their husbands on service in Northern Italy.

" We wanted to do a girls trip together, so we decided on Yacht Week because we'd heard a lot of great things about it and thought it'd be such a different vacation experience than just spending a week in a hotel in Europe somewhere," Rachel says.

The promise of a travel experience outside the norm is one that many have been drawn to of late, with the typical European vacation no longer satisfying the average traveller who seeks an experience a little more outside the box than what may have been yearned for in the past. After all, in the days of social media influencers and aspirational travel adventures, spending a week onboard a yacht is a travel vacation that's sure to make anyone's instagram followers more than a little envious.

" We are ready to win the Yacht Week regatta. We have a whole Texan cowgirl theme ready to go" Rachel says.

This regatta she's referring to is another Yacht Week highlight, where each yacht dresses to a chosen theme, as the yachts form a parade on the seas, with sailors going all out with effort to claim the victory trophy as the Regatta winner for the week.

An 'Under the sea' theme, Winter wonderland Christmas and a performing circus act were just some of the highlights of this weeks regatta, but they were no match for the 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' themed yacht, armed with costumed Oompa Loompas and Golden Ticket themed bathing suits ,that ended up claiming a much deserved Yacht Week regatta victory. Watching the absolute insanity of 40 plus yachts sailing through the Croatian seas, filled with sailors dressed in different themed outfits while busting out dance moves and battling it out to take victory, is a win for anyone lucky enough to bear witness to a Yacht Week Regatta.

The Yachts Set Sail For The 'Yacht Week' Regatta Event.

" I was worried we'd maybe be too old", confesses Jana, 36, a New Zealander traveling with her friend Renee, 35 " We'd always wanted to do Yacht Week, but figured we'd never find enough friends who could come. When we realized we could be matched with other pairs of friends and solo sailors to make up a full yacht, we decided to just go for it and booked in."

The question of age is a common one for group travel adventures like Yacht Week, and can sometimes be a cause for concern for potential sailors who feel they may not be young enough to participate, especially if judging by the social media videos and online photographs that tend to highlight an early 20's crowd, often frolicking on inflatables in the water while knocking back beers like a college frat party. However once aboard your Yacht Week experience it quickly becomes apparent that Yacht Week is so much more than the debaucherous partying and endless drinking that it may initially appear to be and there's a wider spectrum of ages than just early twenty somethings.

" The 9's are out sweet spot" explains Barry Gifford , CEO of Yacht week, " 29 and 39, is an age where people really want to do something like Yacht week, but may not have a group of friends who can just drop everything and go sailing around Europe for a week "

While partying is definitely a highlight focus of Yacht Week and the weekly sail itinerary definitely has more than a few unforgettable parties on schedule, the community of a Yacht Week sail group forms so quickly through these parties that they can truly be whatever experience guests want to take from them. Whether that experience be sitting in the corner with a small group taking in all the festivities from afar, or dancing the night away on the crowded dance floor keeping the party going late into the night, there's an experience that can be accommodated for every preference. One of the scheduled nights perfect for this is the 'Garden of love' party that takes place at the Yacht week owned Fort George in Vis, Croatia. This Croatian fortified citadel from the 19th century that overlooks two natural bays of Vis, is a venue that could easily stand in for a location in 'Game Of Thrones' , and provides an incredible locale for an epic party venue that puts the average indoor nightclub setting to shame.

Another highlight of the week is the Circle and Tunnel raft events, which you've likely seen many photos of from Yacht Week marketing materials and previous Yacht Week guests social media posts. That birds eye drone view of a perfectly formed circle or two tunnel lined rows of all the yachts for the week docked in perfect symmetry in the middle of the crystal blue bay look almost CGI generated they're so visually breathtaking, but we can confirm there's no cheeky editing tricks here, it truly looks as spectacular in reality as the photos depict.

The Tunnel Raft party in particular ends up serving as quasi nautical house party hopping event, as sailors climb aboard each others yachts in search of whichever social vibe they are feeling for the occasion. While some Yachts might be celebrating in a more low key fashion with quiet chats over drinks and perhaps a game of cards, others are taking the party up a few notches and welcoming fellow sailors onboard into their home for the week, and dancing the night away on whichever yacht has ultimately become the unofficial party host boat for the night.

" I love that we've become the party yacht for the tunnel raft." says Megan, 24 ,from New York, who's catamaran yacht she set sail on with six girlfriends had become the unofficial party host yacht of the night " As long as nobody messes with our playlist, we are happy to keep this party going to sunrise" she says with a smile, clearly proud to play host yacht to one of the most memorable Yacht Week experiences that serves as an ultimate group bonding experience.

An Incredible Birds Eye View Of The 'Tunnel Raft' Day on 'Yacht Week'.

After the Yacht Week experience sadly comes to an end for another week, with all the yachts safely docked back at shore and the sailor guests having to return to the reality of life on land once again, it's impossible to label the Yacht Week experience as just another vacation. It’s a week long journey that allows you to break away from the daily routine of life and get onboard with an escape to a new reality of life on a yacht, where every day of the week brings a new adventure.

" Everything we do is dedicated to the guest experience. We really feel the weight of making sure we live up to being the best week of our guests' lives. " explains Yacht Week CEO Barry Gifford.

This guest experience Barry refers to is clearly a top priority for the Yacht Week team, and been witness to the camaraderie that is built so quickly among sailors throughout the week is truly something special. From strangers on day one to some lifelong friendships formed by Day 7, Yacht Week offers an experience like no other, blending relaxation, celebration, and adventure into one unforgettable journey that one needs to experience themself to really understand what an unforgettable travel escapade it is.

If you're ready to join the adventure and experience the Yacht Week phenomenon, bookings are now open for 2025 Season .

Start planning today for a sailing adventure of a lifetime, and get ready to check Yacht Week off your travel experiences bucket list!

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What Life Might Look Like on the World’s Biggest Yacht

On a Tuesday morning in September, a six-foot-long plastic model of a boat sat on the second floor of the Explorers Club, looking a little like a beached Orca, sleek and out of place in the tweedy boardroom. The tiny yacht had traveled to East 70th Street from Los Angeles and, before that, made stops in Monaco and Zurich, Cannes, and West Palm Beach — a prop to entice buyers who can spend $10 million on a cabin in the world’s biggest yacht. If it gets made. The boat will be called the Ulyssia and it’s the passion project of Frank Binder, a billionaire from the Merck clan with a thing for boats (he once owned a shipyard in Monaco). Lenny Kravitz, his friend, is onboard to help design interiors. (“He’s a genius.”)

Binder has been doing a world tour to find other buyers — who might be hard to meet. Maintenance hovers around 3 percent a year, or $300,000 for that $10 million one-bedroom. It’s a big ask, especially for a boat that, if he does get recruits, won’t launch until 2028. To help, Binder brought on two former executives from the World , the luxury liner that was the first — and only — to prove rich people want to live … at sea, all year. (It launched in 2002, is still sold out, and has yet to snag on an iceberg or go bankrupt.)

Renato Chizzola , a senior vice-president for the Ulyssia who worked as the general manager of the World for five years, spoke to Curbed about the terrors of elephant seals and why he once hired Israeli snipers to come onboard.

This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. 

What did your job on the World look like?? 

I was in charge of lifestyle, expedition, everything — even the kitchen. You have a captain who’s the master of the vessel, and he ultimately will have the last word on safety, security, where we go, where we can’t go. But then you also need to have somebody who has grown up in a galley carrying luggage. I’m 60 in October. When I was 27, I said, “Okay, how can I see the world without having money?” So in 1993, I was hired on the Queen Elizabeth II , then went to hotels, cruises, and in 46 years I traveled to 186 countries. I was allowed to live onboard and basically extend any service, any dream that a resident had.

What’s the difference between this superyacht and the World ? 

The World is now 23 years old. She was created in the late ’80s. She looks like a cruise ship. And the  Ulyssia is a yacht — the designer says this is his masterpiece.

We never had many amenities on the World . Here, we have a deli. We have a library with a card and games room. We have a table-tennis room. We have two paddle-tennis courts all inside, a multipurpose sports deck up there where the helicopters are, two hangers, two submarines to go down to the ocean, seven restaurants.

Then, we have this inflatable marina off the back of the boat. Imagine we’re near Bermuda. It’s a beautiful day. The sea is calm. We stop and we inflate this — it takes an hour — and we have tenders. You can go diving right there off the ship. The sea is yours. This marina is something the World could never ever have done, because there’s no space in the boat to keep that. The World was more elderly, a bit elderly retired. This is way younger. Why? Because we have so many amenities and offer adventure. Here, we are offering fewer apartments with more space. The balconies are huge. Luxury, for them, means space, time and getting whatever they wish, whenever, wherever. Freedom.

Freedom , in a contained location — 

Yes, and in a safe environment, completely protected against any danger. If a resident says, “I want to bring my family there, I want to be safe, I want to have no worries,” safety needs to be core to us. They want the freedom to do what they do at home — to run around with suits, jewelry. And if they are smart enough to say, “I want to go and see real scenarios, not luxury hotels,” they can go places where there’s no luxury and see how the world really works. That’s what this community wants.

Sounds like a security nightmare. 

We will hire ex-Mossad physically, to be on the ship. On the World , we partnered with Marine Guard, one of the world’s best safety and security companies . It provides technical and physical support. And whenever we went to critical places — for example, when we went through the Gulf of Aden, I brought in Israeli snipers to come on the boat. Nobody, no pirate on earth can come in past them. Then on shore excursions, we have every form of security that you can imagine. Satellite images. Images underwater, over water. When we went to Antarctica, to the Northwest Passage — meeting with the Inuits, the Aborigines — you need people who know them. You need people who safeguard you. In the Antarctic, you are only allowed to go with Zodiacs to the beaches. You need people who know that, who know the sea lions, the penguins. We bring them onboard — 20 or 25 people who know everything about every area. And when we do expeditions, we bring on EYOS, one of the greatest expedition leaders in the world, which goes to places like the Titanic .

Is this, like the Titanic , experimental in any way?

No, there are similar yachts. But in four years, when she will hopefully leave port, she will be the greenest yacht of this size ever built. And at that time, we may build for whatever is available in terms of fuel, whether it’s methanol or nuclear. There are vessels already going nuclear, military vessels.

But isn’t this all risky? 

It’s the opposite. You will see more and more environments like this at sea. Why? Because you can escape anything! If there’s an outbreak in New York, a big virus, you just won’t go there. If there’s a war there, you just don’t go there. If there’s a storm, you don’t go there.

So this will be a way for the global elite, basically, to pay to avoid any problem.

Is it going to be a one percent community? Yes, obviously, but they need to do good around the world, otherwise they cannot come to the community.

Imagine the following. We will have a medical center onboard. We have MRI machines. We have a dentistry. Our doctors, when we go to the west coast of Africa, to Senegal, we can have our doctors go out and help. And as we go around the world, we will help to map the ocean floor. We’ll have tools available to measure and send these to oceanic institutions that then take this data. So we are helping to make the world a better place. And that’s the legacy.

How are you going to gauge whether the people who want to live here also want to do good? 

There’s a very tough background check before being allowed to buy. So can it be that a Colombian drug lord or a Russian weapons dealer comes and says, “Oh, I’m going to take ten?” No, that can’t happen. We’re not a community for people from mainland China who don’t speak English and want to spit around. Or aggressive Russians. We are not a community for sheikhs from any Arab countries. And I have nothing against the Chinese and Russians. I love everybody. I’ve been everywhere. But they just don’t fit here, and they won’t come. We want like-minded golf players, tennis players, joggers, bikers, F1 drivers.

We will have roughly 30 to 35 percent Europeans, 30 to 35 percent North Americans, including from Canada, possibly a few from Mexico City, a few from São Paulo. Then we have about 20 percent from Australia, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan. Then we expect to have about 10 percent of people from all over, we don’t know where. It could be anywhere.

They’ll need a certain amount of money to get into this boat and I assume, therefore, that you can’t be that picky. 

No, we can’t. But we try to be. It’s a balance. We meet them three, four, five, six times. We invite them, show them something, then they say, “Oh, I trust these people. I believe in them.” It’s a slow process.

Can a buyer get kicked off?

Oh, absolutely.

What’s the justice system?

There’s a board that’s voted in and we have our chairman on the board. Almost all of the members are people who have either been on yachts, have their own yacht, or have led organizations.

If people have their own yachts, why would they sign up for this? 

They might have a beautiful yacht of a hundred meters, but they can’t hire all these education guides, explorers all the time. We have 22 guest suites. Imagine we’re coming to Japan. Blossom season. We bring an ex Japanese prime minister onboard, maybe a three-star Michelin chef. We bring them on, let’s say, three weeks before. And they lecture. We can have experts speak about anything. Volcanoes, health and wellness, food and beverage, politics, archeology.

And they have you, who’s been to 186 countries. 

Exactly. So when I do speak to people who want to buy and invite them for lunch or a coffee, they listen because they know, Oh, this guy has been there. You don’t need to tell them something that you think can happen. You can actually tell them a story. When I went to Antarctica the last time, in 2009, on the way back to the Zodiac, I am walking and these big elephant seals — those are the big guys, like three tons and ten feet long — and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, there’s a big sound like MWUGHOWUGH and a big one came up, out of the sand. I stood there frozen. These are moments when you think, Is this really happening to me? How fortunate, how lucky am I to be able to experience moments like this? And all the wealthy people say the same.

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Divers from the Marine Rescue Division at Dubai Ports Police have recovered a sedan that plunged off the dockside in the Al Jaddaf area at Bur Dubai. In a video released on Monday, September 16, several officers and marine rescue divers can be seen salvaging the vehicle at the accident site.

The car skidded off the pier in the Al Jaddaf area and plunged into the water, crashing into a parked yacht. The impact caused the vehicle to overturn and sink to the bottom of the sea.

The two young men, the driver and passenger, reportedly survived the incident. They managed to escape the submerged car through its shattered windshield, which broke after collision with the yacht.

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Col Ali Abdullah Al Naqbi, Deputy Director of the Ports Police Station, said that the Command and Control Centre in the General Department of Operations received a report at 2.20pm about a car that had collided with a yacht and fallen into the water, with two people inside.

Col Ali said, "Marine rescue patrols, maritime security units, and a local area patrol quickly rushed to the scene. Fortunately, the two young men had escaped from the car, and their safety was ensured, with no one else found inside."

The divers went to the seabed, assessed the car's position, and secured it with ropes. Marine rescue divers then deployed a recovery crane, ensuring all safety protocols were followed, to retrieve the heavily tinted white sedan from the water and onto the dockside.

Captain Abdul Rahman Bourguiba, Head of the Marine Rescue Division, reiterated the importance of vehicle maintenance, urging motorists to regularly check the condition of their vehicles and conduct routine inspections. He stressed the responsibility of being cautious while driving, following all safety measures, and strictly adhering to traffic laws and regulations, including adhering to speed limits.

He also encouraged the public to contact the Command and Control Centre in the General Department of Operations at 999 for emergencies and at 901 for non-emergency situations. Additionally, he advised marine users to take advantage of the 'Sail Safely' service that reports marine incidents and shares locations promptly.

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Depart Harbour Island at dawn and arrive in The Exumas by early afternoon and have lunch at the famous Staniel Cay Yacht Club . Swim with the nurse sharks and spend the afternoon relaxing on the yacht or exploring the island's crystal clear waters by jet ski or paddle board.

Depart Staniel Cay and head to Big Major Island, famous for its swimming pigs . Next, head to the Thunderball Grotto and, if the tide is low, swim into the hidden cave and enjoy a leisurely lunch aboard your yacht before heading back to Staniel Cay.

Highbourne Cay

2-Hour Cruise

Depart Staniel Cay and head to Highbourne Cay. On your way, stop and explore the many secluded islands; a must-see is Norman Cay where you'll be able to snorkel and see Pablo Escobar's smuggler plane wreck and colorful reefs.

Rent a golf cart and explore the beaches at Highbourne Cay, which are among the best-kept secrets in The Bahamas. Enjoy lunch at the 5-star Xuma Restaurant before you cruise back to Nassau with plenty of time to enjoy the amenities at the Atlantis Resort .

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Biden administration OKs Alaska Airlines purchase of Hawaiian Air but with conditions

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines plan to combine operations. (Larry MacDougal via AP on left, Bill Roth / ADN on right)

The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines complete its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines after the carriers agreed to certain conditions, including maintaining current service on routes between Hawaii and the mainland U.S. where they don’t have much competition.

Transportation Department officials said Tuesday that no obstacles remain to the airlines closing the deal and beginning to merge, although some final approvals were still pending.

Alaska Airlines said it expected to close the deal “in the coming days.”

Alaska’s stock closed down 1%, while shares in Hawaiian Holdings rose 4% to $18, the price per share that Alaska agreed to pay for its smaller rival.

The decision to clear the way for the airlines to merge stands in contrast to the administration’s adamant opposition to previous airline deals. The Justice Department successfully sued to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion, and it went to court to kill a partnership between JetBlue and American Airlines.

The Justice Department could still challenge the Alaska-Hawaiian deal, but that appeared unlikely.

The Transportation Department, which also must approve airline mergers, said Alaska and Hawaiian promised to meet certain conditions for six years.

Those include preserving subsidized flights to smaller communities in Alaska and Hawaii, and maintaining current levels of service between Hawaii and the mainland where no more than one other airline currently flies the same route. The Transportation Department could drop the latter requirement if the flying becomes unprofitable.

Alaska and Hawaiian also agreed to some consumer protections, including maintaining the value of frequent-flyer rewards as they combine their loyalty programs, guaranteeing families can sit together without paying extra fees, and offering lower costs to military families.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the airlines also promised to compensate passengers for cancellations and significant delays that are the carriers’ fault.

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines said in a statement that the promises are similar to its plans all along and would not affect “the synergies of the deal, which will enhance competition and expand choice for consumers.”

The Transportation Department said it gave Alaska and Hawaiian an exemption to combine ownership — to merge. The department is still reviewing the airlines’ request to fly international routes under one operating certificate, which is likely only a formality.

The airlines announced the deal in December, when they valued it at $1.9 billion including Hawaiian debt that Alaska will take over. Alaska vowed to retain the Hawaiian brand.

The deal will solidify Alaska Air Group’s position as the fifth-largest U.S. airline company by revenue and expand its international profile with Hawaiian’s extensive flying between the island state and Asia.