Quit Your Job and Sail the World - This is How Much it Costs

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  @mmccartney6579 · 4 years ago

  You two are a breath of fresh air!  I'm an old salt (wrong side of 77)  and my dearly departed wife and I did that in our 20's, and never regretted it for a second!  Miss her, and sailing every single day!  Cheers, and smooth sailing!  :)

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• HO

  @howardhudson11 · 4 years ago

  We did the same thing in 2003 for 5 years before we ran out of money. We ended up in New Zealand and this year expect to finally get back to the cruising lifestyle. Its the best kept secret in the world.

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• RO

  @romanticalsailing1567 · 3 years ago

  Ha!  My wife and I are retired, and we are cruising on our Formosa 47.  We rely on my monthly social security check.  We don’t track any expenses.  We spend on whatever we need until the money runs out, then count the days until the next check comes in.  😂

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• PA

  @Patri-ciaVB · 3 years ago

  Thank you for this open and honest video concerning the costs. It seems ... when it comes up to  money  ... that most of the people are silent about it. Wishing you well Patricia

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• TO

  @ToIsleOfView · 3 years ago

  Outstanding breakdown and video production. You stuck to the subject and didn't misrepresent anything. This is a timeless documentary that should be a requirement for all first time ocean sailors. You also made it entertaining by using real videos of how you spent your money. I am so thankful that you chose to freely share this story. I think this could be a money maker for you as a DVD for sale with subtitles in 6 different languages. Keep it up.

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• JE

  @jed1947 · 3 years ago

  Thank you! Finally, an honest cost summary of "living the sailing life".

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• MI

  @michaelscott263 · 4 years ago

  We left Seattle in 2006 , Mexico in 2008, sailed Tonga to NZ bought a van and traveled for 5 months, sailed to Fiji for 6, flew back to NZ, bought another van and traveled fir 6 months, flew back to Fiji, sailed to Vanuatu, New Caledonia and ended up in Australia in 2011. Average monthly cost : $800

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• JA

  @janccil568 · 2 years ago

  This’s probably the best video about boat life for beginners I’ve ever watched. Thank you and all the best on your trip.

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• DA

  @davidholubetz1014 · 3 years ago

  As a former liveaboard sailor I have to say that was really well done. &nbsp;I admire your frugality - some of your numbers seem super low to me, but as you know it depends greatly on where you are. &nbsp;The difference in daily costs between the Dominican Republic and the Virgin Islands is huge, despite them being not too far apart. &nbsp;Hurricane season and insurance are both topics that give me heartburn. &nbsp;<br><br>Also love how you showed sailors on a super cheap boat and a super expensive boat - I met them too. &nbsp;The key to making it work on a cheap boat is low expectations and liquor. &nbsp;The key to making it work on an expensive boat is a massive bank account. &nbsp;I was on a boat very similar to yours in value, and figured that to keep it in top shape took about 10% of the value of the boat per year.<br><br>Thanks so much for an awesome video. &nbsp;Best of luck to you both.

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• RO

  @ron7570 · 4 years ago

  Welp killed my dream before it ever got started. I would have to save half of my check for 10 years and pray absolutely nothing goes wrong in those 10 years before I could afford to buy the boat and have it sea worthy.

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• BO

  @BohemianBeatster · 4 years ago

  Groovy! &nbsp; This is without a doubt the most informative and easy to understand video on the costs of living the sailing life I have seen to date. &nbsp;I love the videos you make, because you both have great, fresh and bubbly personalities. &nbsp;You sail to cool places and are open to new and sometimes unusual adventures. &nbsp;You plan to trips well. &nbsp;Your filming and editing is great, and you both have fantastic speaking voices. &nbsp;Stay groovy and stay safe.

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• PE

  @peterhughes6949 · 4 years ago

  I have watched hundreds of these cost videos for countries and sailing. Yours was excellent, well delivered and helpful - Result depending upon boat, experience, destination, about $2k USD/mth for a modest lifestyle and minimal marinas - spot on with my approximations. New subscriber too :)

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