We lived on a sailboat for 18 months. The lifestyle was much more challenging than we expected.

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The writer and her husband standing on their boat, in front of another boat, in the blue ocean.
We lived on a boat and sailed around Europe for 18 months.

Laura Keys

We quit our jobs to buy a sailboat and enjoy a 'first retirement' — it's been worth the risk

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Charles Boddie and Bianca Chan with their dog
Charles Boddie and Bianca Chan had careers on the upswing, but they quit their jobs and bought a sailboat to travel and pursue hobbies. Months later, they are happy with their decision.

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After living on a sailboat for 18 months, we moved to NYC for my husband's job. I'm still getting used to life on land.

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The writer and her husband standing in front of a boat in Scotland.
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Laura Keys

I quit my corporate job and spent 18 months living on a sailboat. My mindset's completely shifted now that I'm back on land.

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The writer and her partner in front of their sailboat.
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Laura Keys

A boomer left Florida to live on a sailboat on the French Riviera. He says it's cheaper and calmer than the US.

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Doug moved from Florida to a sailboat in the French Riviera.

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A family of 4 learned to sail and now call a 35-foot boat home as they travel the world with their dog

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Piccalilli family in front of landmark with dog
The Sailing Pickle Family has spent years exploring the world by boat.

Nicky Piccalilli

'Some people go all in and sell everything': People who've lived and sailed full-time on a boat shared how they did it

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Sunset on the open ocean with beautiful sailboat.

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Sailors playing heavy metal to scare killer whales may be putting a target on their backs by telling the orcas exactly where to find them

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An orca
The female orca was observed caring for a baby pilot whale.

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What to do if orcas attack your boat: If you see a killer whale, 'never enter the water' and turn off your engine

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People in a boat watching an orca whale swim toward them.
Orcas are curious animals that may approach your boat.

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SP80 aims to have the fastest sailboat in the world next year. See photos of the futuristic craft poised to break records.

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A slender white boat that looks like a horizontal rocketship
The SP80 boat

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