| Living on a sailboat may be an option for you to look | | | | some basic skills |
| at. If you are contemplating retirement, and are looking | | | | · You can't get spare parts...some islands can |
| for a fun frugal way to do so, consider living on a | | | | be a customs hassle, but you can get what you need |
| sailboat. | | | | · It's not safe...not only did we not hear of |
| We did so for 8 years in the Caribbean. What did we | | | | pirates, we never had an uncomfortable situation |
| know about sailing ...not much, so don't let lack of | | | | · It's expensive...wrong, wrong...we spent about |
| knowledge or experience stop you. | | | | $1,000 a month and lived the life of Riley |
| We were introduced to sailboat living in a 4 hour shore | | | | · Hurricanes...during the summer we pulled the |
| excursion from a cruise ship that stopped in St | | | | boat out of the water and went back to the US |
| Thomas. A 36 footer with 6 guests and captain and | | | | Living on a sailboat is none of the above. You find you |
| mate. | | | | have a lot of company and the cruising community is a |
| It was love at first sight; we talked to the boat owners, | | | | tight knit bunch. |
| a young couple having fun. They gave us the initial | | | | Are you running out of objections to this great way to |
| push and 5 years later we toasted the cruise ships as | | | | retire frugally? You can do this. |
| they left St Thomas harbor from our cockpit. | | | | The lifestyle in the islands is just what you think it |
| So you don't need to have salt water in your veins to | | | | would be, very laid back...no one in a hurry. If you |
| enjoy living aboard a sailboat. You pick it up as you go. | | | | expect things to be done like they are at "home" you |
| We had a ball for 8 years, never leaving the | | | | should stay "home". If you want to enjoy life |
| Caribbean... Venezuela to the Virgin Islands. You can | | | | surrounded by locals who are 24/7, come on down. |
| do it too. | | | | You may want to visit some docks and talk to the |
| Myths about cruising: | | | | liveaboards . I bet you can find someone who has |
| · Pirates, never saw any, never heard of any | | | | cruised in the Caribbean. Pick their brain. Most cruisers |
| in our 8 years | | | | are friendly and helpful to newbie's. |
| · You have to be a great sailor...wrong... 99% of | | | | Living on a sailboat... a great fun and frugal way to |
| the time you are stopped and enjoying life | | | | retire. |
| · You need to be mechanic to cruise...just | | | | |