How Much It REALLY Costs to live on a Boat (our monthly expenses)

Many people don’t like to talk about money. But it’s hard to plan a BIG life change on hypotheticals.  Here are our costs to live & travel on an Off Grid Sailboat. Our Monthly Expenses from the last 2 years of full time sailing around the world.

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In 2016 we set off to explore the world on a sailboat with absolutely no previous experience.  We didn’t know what to expect or how to budget for such an unknown lifestyle.

Sure, we had done several google searches on “how much does it cost to sail around the world” but we couldn’t find anything all that helpful (sooo much more info out now).  It was mostly a bunch of hypotheticals or listicles of what to consider.

Some things were easier to guess at, like how much we would spend on food (because we’re still going to eat).  But we had no idea what we would be spending on things like fuel, repairs, and maintenance.

Over the past four years, we’ve sailed to seven countries and put over 13,000 nautical miles under our hulls.

We’ve learned a lot in that time and learned a lot about our spending habits in this new salty life.

Everyone always says BOAT is just an acronym for Bust Out Another Thousand.  And in the beginning, it felt that way.  The first year was buying and outfitting for off the grid and it was a total wallet buster!

But since then, we’ve been able to stick to our budget pretty closely and we’ve been pleasantly surprised.

So, what does it cost to sail around the world?

Not many people are willing to share their personal expenses or talk about money (so please be kind).  But it’s hard to plan a big life change on hypotheticals.  So, here is what it costs us to live and travel full time on a sailboat.

WHO ARE WE?
We’re Jason and Nikki Wynn. We been living #OffTheGrid and exploring the world for almost a decade.
Our first six years of #travel were an epic road trip around North America.
Now we’re on a #sailing voyage about the world. Did we have any previous sailing experience, of course not!

Neither of us is overly talented, smart, rich, lucky, or retired. But that doesn’t stop us from reaching far-flung destinations, having wild adventures, and managing everything that makes living aboard a moving vessel possible.
We’re two ordinary people that just so happen to live an extraordinary life.
Because… Life is an adventure!

Extraordinary moments out there for anyone willing, and wanting, to go after it. Ya know life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
And this is why we publish our lives on the world wide web. We share in hopes of inspiring you to find your adventure.

Shared with LOVE 💕
– Jason & Nikki Wynn

Timestamps if you like to Jump Around:

00:00 Our Sailing Story (Short Version)
00:18 Made Her an Off-Grid Self Sufficient SailBoat
00:44 You Can Do It on ANY BUDGET
01:33 10 YEARS of Full-Time Travel COSTS
02:15 Our Boat & Living Cost (Budget Pie Chart)
02:21 Boat Insurance Cost
03:45 Cost of Sailboat Repairs & Maintenance
05:55 Stinkin Bureaucracy Costs
07:01 Dockage Costs – Marinas, Moorings, Dinghy Docks & Haul-Out
08:07 Things are Looking Grimm for this Year
08:25 Sailboat Fuel Costs – Diesel & Gasoline Budget
09:40 Sailboat & Living Expenses (Pie Chart)
09:43 Sailboat Living Costs
09:56 Provision Costs – Groceries & Supplies
11:01 Entertainment & Eating Out Costs
12:01 Travel Expenses – Land Transport, Flights and Hotels
14:31 Communication – Phone, Internet, Wifi, & Satellite Costs
14:40 Misc – Pet Costs, Bank Fees & Shipping
17:30 Global Traveler Healthcare Policy & Cost
19:50 The GRAND TOTAL (Monthly Costs of Sailing Around the World)
20:40 This does NOT include business expenses

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