| Are you looking for your next adventure? Does it | | | | your crew size. |
| involve being mobile, living at one with nature, and being | | | | Another important consideration is the extra amenities |
| self-sufficient? If so, you are an ideal candidate to be a | | | | needed for living aboard a sailboat. These include a |
| "live-aboard." In the sailing world, this means you live | | | | galley (for cooking), bathroom, and showering area. |
| aboard your sailboat. This is a dream for many people, | | | | Some sailors set up solar showers on their deck, |
| including sailors who have not yet taken the plunge. | | | | which can capture rainwater and are heated by the |
| Living aboard your sailboat is a whole new ball-game | | | | sun. The point is that the space on a sailboat - of any |
| compared with recreational sailing, and there are | | | | size - will be significantly smaller than a typical living |
| specific issues to examine for buying a sailboat to live | | | | situation. You need to get creative, utilize your space |
| on. | | | | well, and be comfortable living in tight quarters. |
| The minimum requirement for a live-aboard sailboat is | | | | If you are buying a sailboat to live on, you will see that |
| to have a cabin. The bigger the cabin, the more | | | | the rewards of being a live-aboard far outweigh the |
| comfortable, but sailboats with cabins tend to start | | | | cons. You can live practically rent-free while you sail |
| around 20'. These smaller live-aboard sailboats only fit | | | | your home anywhere you choose - now that's the life |
| 1-2 people at most, so search for a cabin that will fit | | | | of a sailor. |