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Money


Money is what makes it all happen. Buying the boat. Going on the adventure. Staying on the adventure. Read the books, the blogs, watch the videos and listen to the podcasts about how others have financed their adventures. In some cases it took years to reach their goal but you can tell that the sacrifices were well worth it.
A couple of new words to understand: "Boat kitty" is the money you have available to spend on your boating adventure and "Boat bucks" a boat buck = $1000. Other realities you will need to understand when something breaks (and it will) it will be at the most inopportune time and the worst place. To get it fixed it will take three times the 
estimate in both dollars and time. And if you are on "island time" it will take even longer.

Ways People Finance Their Adventure
  • ​Sailloot - Interviews with sailors that are cruising, telling their stories with a slant on how they are funding their adventure.
  • Extreme Penny Pinching - The most common way
  • I spent 12 months trying to cut costs everywhere in my life — here's how much I saved
  • We quit our jobs to sail to Tahiti — here are our 10 best tips to afford an adventure of your own
  • How to ditch your 9 to 5 and make money while sailing the world
  • 6 ways of preparation to sail around the world, from the planner to the opportunist
  • Remote Work Retreats: Travel the World and Work from Anywhere

Books
  • Leap of Faith: Quit Your Job and Live on a Boat - Ed Robinson 

Boats That Track Costs
  • MJ Sailing - A young couple that are working on their second boat - 2009 
​           - Rant about judging others life style
  • ​Terrapin - Dufour 45 - A family adventure with 2 kids - 2013 
  • Sea Saga - Union 36 - Emptynesters adventuring a new - 2013 
  • Sundowner - Westsail 32 - A young couple Sailing around the world - 2011
  • Out Chasing Stars - Cruising Budget for the First Year on a New Catamaran - 2014

Blogs That Discuss Financing Their Adventures
  • 10 Things I Realized After I Quit My Job Without a Plan
  • Pre-cruising Finances
  • Financial Freedom
  • The True Cost of Cruising - see their sidebar for other cruisers that track expenses 
  • Monetizing Your Blog {Or Stop Sending Me Form Letters}
  • Ten ways to make money while sailing around the world
  • How blogging enables me to make money while traveling on a sailboat
  • S/V Delos - How we make money on YouTube
  • Year Three Reflections On The Cost-Of-Cruising

Cruising is Not Free
  • A Pacific Oceans Worth of Fees
  • How Much It Costs -  This post summarizes the costs of cruising very well and references a bunch of other cruisers that track costs.
  • What Does it Cost to Go Cruising?
  • One couple breaks down the costs of a year living on a boat
  • Costs of Cruising
  • How Much it Costs to Live on Your Sailboat in the Caribbean?
  • Cost of Cruising the Eastern Caribbean
  • Surprise Taxes! | Sailing Wisdom 

Videos
  • Cruising and making money with a drone
  • Everything you want to know before you set sail. How much does it cost to go cruising? Part 2
  • How to Make Money Remotely (and Keep Your Daydream)
  • How much does it cost to sail around the world?
  • How much does a boat cost after you buy it?
  • How much does it cost to live on a sailboat?
  • How to sail around the world cheap
  • How to Get Started Working Online - Tips & Advice for New Digital Nomads
  • Our BIG SECRET, Finances, Cruising Budget & “Plans”
  • Why we sold up and sailed away
  • Sailing Wisdom: Budgeting
  • How Much Does It Actually Cost To Live On A Sailboat? | Sailing Kittiwake
  • Sail the World 4 FREE
  • 11+ Ways To Make Money While Sailing | Sailing Kittiwake
  • How the Flip Did We Afford A Boat And To Travel Full Time? | Finding Avalon


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  • Home
    • About
    • The Plan - FAQ
    • Contact
  • Before Your First Boat
    • Places to Go >
      • Books
      • Videos and Movies
      • Place Videos
    • Boat Knowledge
    • - Boat Things >
      • Boating and Safety
      • Navigation
      • Weather
      • Maintenance
      • Marine Engines
      • Marine Electric Motors
      • Sailing
      • Anchoring
    • - Other Things >
      • Amateur Radio - SSB
      • Blogging
      • Captain's License
      • Diving
      • Fishing
      • Photography
      • Sewing
      • Video Blogging
    • - Sources of Information >
      • Books
      • Forums
      • On-line Magazines
      • Boating Organizations
      • Product Videos
      • Reference Sites
    • Boats >
      • Buying a Boat
      • New Boats
      • Used Boats
      • Catamarans
    • Boat Gear >
      • General
      • Chandeliers
      • Dinghies
      • Electrical
      • Electronics
      • Plumbing
      • Refrigeration
      • Rigging
      • Sails
      • Winchs
      • Water
    • Boating Skills
    • Shipmates
    • Money
    • Goals
    • Plans
  • Now That You Have Your Boat
    • You Bought a New Boat
    • Refitting
    • Outfitting
    • Provisioning
    • Fixing
    • Maintaining
    • Learning
  • Adventures in Progress
    • Boat Blogs >
      • Boat Blogs - More
      • Boats With Kids
      • Blogs - Hans Christian
      • Boat Blogs - Unsorted
    • Video Blogs
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  • My Blog