Navigating without Navionics when your phone breaks mid-passage
A broken phone meant Lauren lost access to Navionics, her primary navigation app, at the worst possible time. Her chart plotter was still functioning but was showing a heading that disagreed with what Navionics would show, adding stress to an already complicated day. She planned to find a phone repair shop as soon as she docked. With a whale-watching tour booked in two or three days and a passage back to Maria ahead, getting navigation sorted was just as urgent as fixing the fridge.
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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