How a good snorkel day reminds liveaboards why they chose this life
After a snorkel session on the way out of the pass near the fish shops, Lauren and her companion spotted what looked like a shark fin actively hunting, jumped in, and briefly saw a reef shark along with two turtles and two eagle rays. Shortly afterward they pulled anchor to sail 13 miles across the atoll ahead of building wind, hoping to find a quiet beach afternoon on the other side. Lauren reflects that days like this are worth storing away in your memory, because when the boat projects pile up and you start questioning why you live on a boat, it is exactly these moments you reach back for.
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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