The Boat Life Handbook

Do you dream of sailing over the horizon to explore faraway shores? Are you convinced a sailing adventure, long or short, would be the best way to spend a couple of years or even longer? Do you want to sail to escape the hectic pace of modern life, but you're just not quite sure where to start or even if it's possible? Nick and Terysa, the liveaboard sailors behind the popular YouTube channel Sailing Ruby Rose, faced these same questions 15 years ago. Now, a decade and a half later,...
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Do you dream of sailing over the horizon to explore faraway shores? Are you convinced a sailing adventure, long or short, would be the best way to spend a couple of years or even longer? Do you want to sail to escape the hectic pace of modern life, but you're just not quite sure where to start or even if it's possible? Nick and Terysa, the liveaboard sailors behind the popular YouTube channel Sailing Ruby Rose, faced these same questions 15 years ago. Now, a decade and a half later, they have compiled the most comprehensive guide to modern liveaboard sailing after exploring countless new shores on their yacht, Ruby Rose, Drawing from their own experience and that of other liveaboard sailors, Nick and Terysa cover everything you need to know. How do you find and buy the perfect boat? How much does it all cost, and how do you pay for it? What skills do you need? Where should you sail? What is it really like living in the small confines of a boat with another person? Or with kids and pets? And most importantly, how do you finish your adventure not hating the other people and not coming home broke? Nick and Terysa also share invaluable hacks, tips and advice for life at sea, at anchor and while exploring new countries and cultures. The Boat Life Handbook has everything you need to know to make the adventure of your dreams a dream adventure.