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Anonymous user
01 June 2006 14:44:57 |
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living on a sailing boat
I am considering buying a yacht to live on with my girlfriend. We are thinking of buying something like a Bavaria 36 and will go up to 40 foot if we can afford it. Our budget is about 50 000 to 80 000 We are obviously doing it on a budget. Does anyone know much about the practicalities of living aborard or have any experiences of doing this and holding down a full time job? the idea is to work in our jobs for a year, saving money on rent that we are currently paying and then take the boat to the med.
I have some fairly specific questions too:
1) whats a good boat in the price range and length for a live aboard?
2) Are mariners generally accommodating to live aboards?
3) what insurance implications does living aboard have?
All advice gratefully received!
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cyndi63
16 April 2007 00:36:29 |
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Joined: April 2007
Location: louisville, United States
Posts: 5
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Re: living on a sailing boat
thats pretty small for 2 people year round
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Anonymous user
11 June 2007 09:29:50 |
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Re: living on a sailing boat
Life is what you make it.....go for it !
Our son and daughter in law live on a boat with 2 children and another on the way....of course it has it,s problems but so does ANY way of life.
GOOD LUCK....DO IT NOW WHILE YOU ARE YOUNG !!!!!
from a couple who left it too late and regret it !
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Anonymous user
29 December 2007 19:02:32 |
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Re: living on a sailing boat
Hi !
did you get any good advice ?
We are thinking the same thing and are trying to build a 3 year plan to do the same !
Have bought a small dinghy to mess a round in and will be saving like mad soon - did you try youtube and "blink ice" - this might help!
Cheers, mark & marie
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Anonymous user
20 March 2008 10:27:00 |
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Re: living on a sailing boat
hi there.
I was thinking about doing the same with my girlfriend.
Any advice on monthly cost implications would be much appreciated.
I plan to buy a 36 feet one, new boat probably, price around 75K.
Regarding the space, if a couple lives in a flat share, where they live in the same room, and otherwise you have a dining/living area, plus a kitchen, you get the same from a 36 boot in my opinion. anyway, you sleep and eat there, then off to work for the rest of the day, on weekends you can enjoy sailing out with your house :)
ok, i would be interested in other's experience in this subject!
cheers
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sailmatch
02 July 2008 12:51:56 |
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Joined: July 2008
Location: Spain
Posts: 6
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Re: living on a sailing boat
Have you considered getting a multihull boat? More space - more stable sailing - it's worth checking some out. I bought a 26ft multihull for £17000 and although single handed I can have visitors as I have 2 aft cabins and can sleep two people in the main cabin. You will get more space for your money. I earn a living by working online whilst travelling - I am currently in Spain on my way to Australia from England. Tough for a female but safer than backpacking!!
Sassy
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