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Yacht is a loaded term. A 30ft sailboat is a yacht. Given the crazy housing prices, a lot of people are buying sailboats and living in them because it is way
by jml78 3y ago
Yacht is a loaded term. A 30ft sailboat is a yacht. Given the crazy housing prices, a lot of people are buying sailboats and living in them because it is way cheaper than renting.
Yacht does not mean wealthy. I am firmly middle class. My family is planning to move onto a sailboat next year.
- SketchySeaBeast 3y agoBetween boat upkeep, day to day expenses and mooring fees it's actually cheaper than renting? That's interesting. I would have assumed it would be death by a thousand cuts and not worth the unreliable services and tiny living space.
- yurishimo 3y agoIt definitely depends on where you live. If you work in Seattle, you could save a few bucks on rent by living on a boat in Tacoma. I doubt you'd save any money living on a boat in LA or Miami.
- jml78 3y agoYou don’t have to live on a mooring ball. The cheapest thing is living on anchor. If you outfit the boat with solar, some lithium, and a water maker, your real expenses are boat maintenance which is cheap when doing it yourself. I know digital nomads who’s total expenses for a year are 30k for a family of four. That includes all boat costs and living expenses.