Liveaboard Boats

The liveaboard boat life is one of freedom and adventure, whether you’re doing coastal cruising, crossing oceans or living in a marina. Here, you’ll find the best liveaboard boats, including small sailboats, catamarans and power boats.

Moving Aboard With Fido? Here’s How to Get Your Dog Ready for Life at Sea

Bluewater sailing with a dog isn’t always easy — from potty training to customs. Three full-time sailing women share how they make it work.
Forget Sailboats. Here’s Why We Chose a Trawler for Full-Time Boat Life.

We love sailboats but we chose a power boat to live on in the Pacific Northwest. Here’s why we made that decision.
I Gave Up the Trading Pits of Chicago For a Sailboat on the Open Ocean. Here’s Why I Left Everything Behind.

I’ve spent twenty years living aboard a sailboat — circumnavigating the globe, trading stocks from remote anchorages, and raising kids who learned to swim before they learned to read.
We Crossed the Atlantic in a 37′ Sailboat. Here are my Thoughts on The Best Size Boat for The Ocean.

Are you considering crossing an ocean in your sailboat? You’ll need a hardy boat that can handle weather and waves. Check out our picks.
We Snapped Our Rudder 2,700 Miles From Land. With Our Family Onboard. Here’s What We Did Next.

(This is a post by Shona Fothergill, Sailing with Six) Eight days after leaving Panama for French Polynesia, our rudder snapped in the middle of…
10 Reasons a Nude Sailing Charter Might Be the Most Freeing Vacation You’ll Ever Take

Many sailors already sail naked. If you haven’t tried it yet, now is your chance.
10 Tiny Luxuries That Feel Huge When You Live on a Boat

Living on a boat reshapes your sense of comfort in ways you don’t anticipate.
9 Things I Didn’t Expect to Miss from Land Life (and a Few I Definitely Don’t)

The quiet comforts land life gives you for free — and the things you realize you never needed.
Sailing vs. Land Life: The 9 Biggest Surprises I Didn’t See Coming

The unexpected ways everyday life changes after leaving land behind.
What No One Tells You About Your First Month Living on a Sailboat

The first month living on a sailboat is usually nothing like people think.
20 Ways to Make Boat Life More Comfortable (Without Spending a Fortune)

Looking for ways to make your boat more comfortable? These simple, low-cost ideas work on any size or style of boat.
9 Things That Surprised Us When We Moved Aboard Our Sailboat Full-Time

From constant boat projects to weather shaping every decision, life afloat is a mix of challenge, rhythm, and small joys. Here are the unexpected lessons Jaclyn and Mark discovered after leaving land life behind.