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Maximise your living space onboard with these clever interior design elements. Let’s transform your boat vibe and create a home you love.

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85+ Ways To Make Money While Cruising

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The Ultimate Collection of Sailing Songs

Get the lyrics to your favourite sailing songs and discover new hits, in this largest music collection about life on the water. Time to crank the tunes!

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Two Months Cruising: Expectations VS Reality

What’s it like two months into cruising full time? Here’s an unfiltered account of my own expectations and what really happened.

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7 Ugly Truths About Living Aboard

The reality of living aboard is often different to what’s shown on YouTube and Instagram. Here are 7 Ugly Truths to challenge your dreams about living on a small boat.

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Before and After: Yacht Interior Design Makeover 1

For a tiny home and Pinterest lover a yacht is the perfect space to create your dream cosy home. Here are our 7 simple steps for giving your old boat interior a make-over on a $500 budget.

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7 Best Things About Living on a Boat

We've been sailing and living aboard a small yacht in New Zealand for the last five years. Find out the best things we've discovered about our lifestyle.

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