make the sea your home

This place is for sailboat lovers, boatlife dreamers, future liveaboards, charter enthusiast and everything in between.

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  • Discover how much we spent living 3 years on a boat and determine your personal boatlife budget here

  • How we bought a sailboat worth 65.000€ with only 30.000€ without taking a loan? Read on.

  • There are a lot of ways to make money while sailing and we share 16 proven ways here.

  • Sailing the Med for 18 months we have been lucky to visit unique places, but only a few made our “Best sailing spots in the Mediterranean Sea” list.

  • Chartering a sailboat can be daunting especially in a foreign country. We would love to make it more enjoyable for you so contact us to plan your next sailing charter.

“4 years of Boatlife and no intention to stop”

Hello, we are Greta and Michael. We bought our sailboat ForTuna in 2019 and made the sea our home. Currently, we are sailing the Caribbean Sea sharing our experiences and knowledge about living on a sailboat and working while sailing.

How we build our liveaboard Sailboat

who trust us

  • “downloaded the Finance guide ourselves and it's so gooood! great resource for anyone who wants to start!"

    Ryan and Sophie - liveaboard

  • “the Digital Nomad bundle helped us understand how to reconcile work and boatlife successfully”

    Giulia - liveaboard

  • "finally real-life data to understand my own liveaboard budget. thanks for your help"

    Terry - future liveaboard

  • "the e-books we bought are outstanding and easy to understand for us who have not yet taken the plunge"

    Lori - future liveaboard

  • "my daily sailing joy on Instagram - thanks for sharing it all with us and making us dream"

    Jeff - sailor

who believes in us

who supports us

Irene

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Sebastian

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Cary

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JPaul

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Paw Paw

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Dirk

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Gabriel

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Thomas

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Elizabeth

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Sergio

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Patrick

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Martin

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Irene ~ Sebastian ~ Cary ~ JPaul ~ Paw Paw ~ Dirk ~ Gabriel ~ Thomas ~ Elizabeth ~ Sergio ~ Patrick ~ Martin ~

more about Boatlife on our Blog

Blog
Sailing the Grenadines: all you need to know 
Sailing the Grenadines: all you need to know 

This blog post is all about the Grenadines, why we choose to sail there, if it is safe during hurricane season and mostly about all the cruising spots you should not miss when sailing in the Grenadines.

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Sailing Gift Guide for every Sailor Budget
Sailing Gift Guide for every Sailor Budget

No matter your budget, there is a perfect sailing gift for everyone. Find the best sailing gift for the sailor in your life below.

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Induction cooktop for sailboats (a boat-life review)
Induction cooktop for sailboats (a boat-life review)

We review an induction cooktop for sailboat which fits on our marine gas stove. We share power usage and fit of the induction cooktop for sailboat we like.

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6 Ikea / Target hacks for your sailboat
6 Ikea / Target hacks for your sailboat

Life on the sea is full of waves, tacks, and unforgettable adventures. Outfitting your sailboat with versatile space-saving items is key to making boatlife smooth.

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