There are a bunch of sailing clubs in Stockholm. Before you purchase a boat yourself I'd advise you to join one for a summer. Go sailing, talk to people whos li

There are a bunch of sailing clubs in Stockholm. Before you purchase a boat yourself I'd advise you to join one for a summer. Go sailing, talk to people whos lives revolve around boats. You will get loads of useful advice. I don't live on a boat myself, but I sail a lot and I know people who do or did live on a boat. In my experience, it's awesome for a few weeks at most (longest period I did was 3 weeks). First off, it's going to cost a whole lot more than you imagine. I'd say triple your initial cost estimates. Everything on boats break all the time and cost a tonne to repair. > I'm worried my social life will suffer, I might lose friends. Can't invite people home. People don't want to date a hobo living on a boat? Your social life will change a lot. Having a friend who lives on a boat is great when it's still new and novel, but soon they become the guy that who's always on a slightly different schedule than everyone else. The vast majority of women will not be interested in going home with someone who lives on a small sailboat. Some absolutely will, but most really are not interested. You're seen more as that quirky guy who lives on a boat who they can tell their friends about, rather than a potential romantic partner. So socially, it really depends on you and what you make of it. Some people will think it's really neat that you live on a boat and others will look down on you for it.