Liveaboard Boats

We asked hundreds of cruisers what they keep on board for protection — and the answers ranged from dogs and flare guns to condoms and Chuck Norris. Behind the jokes: genuinely smart boat security advice.

Finding a way to fund your cruising life is a top priority for so many cruisers. We’ve rounded up a list of ways to make money while living aboard.

A mast made from a boom, a raft patch that held 33 days, and a lifeboat rebuilt with seal blood: 9 true stories of sailors who MacGyvered their way home.

Are sailboats really slow? Is sailing only for rich people? Discover the truth behind 16 common sailing myths.

If these sound familiar, you may have caught the cruising bug, and there’s probably no cure.

From steering with sail trim to building a jury-rigged rudder, these are the techniques and strategies experienced sailors recommend when you lose steering at sea.

You don’t need a gym membership to stay fit on a sailboat — just a little floor space and a few moves you can do without losing your balance underway.

From a $2,000 fixer-upper to a $1.4 million bluewater cruiser, we’re breaking down what a sailboat really costs — including the hidden expenses no one warns you about.

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.

We love sailboats but we chose a power boat to live on in the Pacific Northwest. Here’s why we made that decision.

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.