Kyle Buckley.
- Mikaella Taylor, 25, and her fiancé moved onto their 30-foot sailboat a year ago.
- Taylor loves being close to nature, living a more minimalist lifestyle, and saving on rent.
- It's much easier than she thought it would be, and she plans to continue living there for years.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mikaella Taylor, 25, a small-business owner, who moved onto a 30-foot sailboat with her fiancé a year ago. The conversation was edited for length and clarity.
My fiancé, Brandt, bought our 30-foot sailboat six years ago with the goal of living on it. That was before I met him. He paid $9,000 for the boat.