Full-time afloat is a different beast

Full-time afloat is a different beast

We’d already sailed before and spent weeks on boats each year for vacations, but living on one full-time proved very different. The dream was real, but so were the limits: once the boat left the dock, we were limited to whatever we had on board. That meant carrying food, water, diesel fuel, cooking gas, medical supplies, spare parts, and anything else we might need.

The daily mental math never really stopped. We were watching food, water for dishes, stove time, battery charge, and the simple fact that running out of power can get dangerous fast at sea. On top of that, the boat’s tiny space made normal life harder, especially remote work, where there was nowhere to escape noise or avoid distracting each other. And underneath all of it was the constant alertness: on a boat, a lot can go wrong, and the consequences can be serious.

Gobble's Take: The romance is real, but so is the rationing, and the boat never lets you forget it.
Source: Business Insider

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