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With sky-high rents and rising mortgage interest rates nation-wide, the struggle for reasonable housing is real! Like other renters and property owners who are desperate to find affordable housing, I searched for different ways of living (and even considered a tiny house). But when my lease expired and I desperately needed …

Ready to take the plunge into the liveaboard boat life? Or maybe you already live on your boat and want to upgrade? Anybody who has ever spent the night on any recreational boat is likely to agree: While it might seem like any boat with a cabin would make a great liveaboard, …

Imagine sipping a gin and tonic surrounded by nature, quacking ducks and the gentle gurgle of water lapping against your boat. Have you ever felt the tension drain when you’re near water? And the smartest way to a waterside view is by living on a canal boat. Liveaboard lifestyle, especially on …

For most of us, boating is a recreational activity. Sure, there’s an exception for professional fisherman, cargo tanker crews and members of the Navy. But even they might love recreational boating with family and friends in their free time. Recreational boating is a far cry from boating for work and …

Whether it’s your dream for retirement or your wish for tomorrow, living on a sailboat can be a dream come true. And, believe it or not, this liveaboard life can work out well for families, couples or singles, who are living on a variety of budgets. All you need is …

Have you ever considered living aboard a boat? Those marine biologists, undercover detectives and private investigators of movies and ’80s TV make it look so cool. Whether you’re in San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver, Miami or some other place, deciding to live aboard your boat can be confusing, stressful and exciting …

Living aboard a boat presents you with freedom and privacy. It means endless opportunities for recreation and adventure. It relieves you of many of the everyday stresses landlubbers must face, like maintaining a yard and property. Even though you’ll have boat maintenance and even marina maintenances. For many people, living aboard …

Living on a boat isn’t the same as living on dry land. It’s a whole different lifestyle. Before you think, “duh,” realize that, for the many ways in which you think they’re different, there are hundreds if not thousands of details that haven’t crossed your mind yet. The lifestyle differences range …

Every year, Sail Training International hosts “Tall Ship” regattas and races around the world. More often than not, these races and regattas take place in and around Europe. This year, however, the behemoth ships make their way across the Atlantic to join forces with Tall Ships America for an epic …