Anyone can do the liveaboard lifestyle: Lauren started scared of a 12-volt wire
Lauren Landers Sailing says she barely knew how to use a screwdriver before getting onto a boat and was scared to touch a 12-volt, 16-gauge wire even with the breaker off. Her message to people who want this lifestyle but lack confidence: just start. Most of what she has learned came directly from the boat breaking. There is no way to fully prepare for this lifestyle without actually doing it. Having a supportive community to reach out to made the critical difference for her, and she believes that if someone wants to do it, they almost certainly can.
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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