Adding solar panels to a sailboat is genuinely life-changing
After installing solar on the boat, the experience was so transformative that there was suddenly more power than knew what to do with. Running 12 loads of laundry in a single day while still making water, and even considering running the AC at night, were things that simply were not possible before. The strong recommendation is to add solar if you can, or to replace whatever system you currently have. It is, in a word, life-changing.
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A rough boat maintenance day can drain you completely
After getting back to the boat, Lauren faced a string of jobs that, taken together, just sucked the life right out of her. That kind of exhausting day is pretty normal when you return from time away and have a long list of tasks waiting. Th
Print-on-demand as supplemental income for liveaboard sailors
Lauren Landers Sailing shares this print-on-demand approach specifically for people who are already out cruising or planning to be, and who need a small, flexible income stream. The goal is not necessarily a full-time business. It can simpl
How Lauren Landers Sailing finances the liveaboard lifestyle
Funding the sailing life comes from several sources. YouTube is a major one, driven by ad revenue, crowdfunding, and viewer support through Patreon. Lauren Landers Sailing saved money from high school and college jobs, including working at