Couple Living Full-Time on a 40ft Steel Sailboat in a Northern Climate

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Taryn and Logan from Wayward Life Sailing are an ambitious couple who are living full-time aboard their 3rd sailboat where they're learning, researching, and planning a future trip through the Northwest Passage.
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The couple both have experience welding, which is one of the reasons why they chose a steel boat. They also think it'll be easier to repair in a range of temperatures compared to fiberglass, and it should also be sturdy enough to handle icy and uncharted waters.
In this video, they give us an honest look at their experience finding the perfect boat, learning to sail, living on a boat with a dog, and how the liveaboard experience compares to what they'd imagined it would be like (and there's a boat tour of course!).
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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CREDITS
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Music & Song Credits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.
Editing Credits:
Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
Filming Credits:
Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
Drone Shots:
Taryn and Logan from Wayward Life Sailing
Welding Photos:
Dave from Red Cod Forge
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@ExploringAlternatives 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! You can follow Taryn and Logan from Wayward Life here: kzfaq.info/love/ek_t672qyfk-Fnw-BX8yTg instagram.com/the.wayward.life/ www.patreon.com/thewaywardlife www.the-wayward-life.com/

@AjarnSpencer 2 жыл бұрын

i have two boats and just sold a 15 meter.. but not yet got the boat i want and not yet planned fully. Thanks for your videos. what do you think i could afford to live with with savings of 240,000$ and a monthly income of 10,000$ ++??

@nyishabrown5391 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with the comfort of living in a small space, it does feel safe. I'm not a longterm boat person but I am a van person and that is a goal of mine. You've given me encouragement to continue with the goal. Thanks

@ExploringAlternatives 3 жыл бұрын

We feel the same way, Nyisha! So cozy in a van! Thanks for watching :)

@johncampbell829 3 жыл бұрын

alot of ppl doing major time in prison also share your view.

@sarahvegangarden4822 3 жыл бұрын

@@johncampbell829 Small, yes. Cosy, sort of. Nomadic, no.

@tatehill330 2 жыл бұрын

♥️♥️♥️ You can do it I have done it I lived in a camper van for 15 years moved on a little sailboats for the summers and just finally got my live aboard boat moving on in May

@cathylynnpietranton 3 жыл бұрын

We wish them safe sailing.❤

@catherinepeng3927 3 жыл бұрын

Freedom is priceless and the true meaning of life! I wish I could reach it in the near future😄

@sarahvegangarden4822 3 жыл бұрын

Small enough to 'feel hugged by my home'. Lovely way to express it. 💕

@annamorgan9069 3 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say that I took my dog and cat with me when I crossed the Atlantic by ship from Montreal to Copenhagen back in the early 70s. The ship had a special deck for pets and I forget how my dog relieved himself (the cats were in large cages) but I have pictures of him with a mile-wide grin on his face while in the background the ship is rolling in a huge wave while he is steadfast with his legs apart and loving it. Such great memories. Animals adapt but I am sorry to hear that their dog will not pee on the boat. Training as a puppy may have fixed that but maybe an animal behaviorist could help them out.

@emperorkalel 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing couple! Working together all the way through the off-grid living experience. God bless 🙏

@WaywardLifeSailing 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! It was so lovely to have you onboard and I loved how you filmed this. Great job like always!

@ExploringAlternatives 3 жыл бұрын

I loved spending the day on board with you! Thanks so much for sharing your story with us! We're excited to keep following your adventures :)

@matthewwilson5019 3 жыл бұрын

i dream about living on a sailboat, sailboats are a passion of mine, but im not skilled like you are with repairs.

@daisydriver5877 2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewwilson5019 Yeah Matthew, yer not the only one! I just wanted to rent one for a yr and anchor up in one of the harbors near where I live and write...but it ain't fer amateurs I can see that now! Safer to dream than to do!

@matthewwilson5019 2 жыл бұрын

@@charonstyxferryman yea thats true

@bearsuitClan 2 жыл бұрын

loved you guys. subbed to your channel!

@Eztliz 3 жыл бұрын

They are so sincere and I can see how much they love their dog. Fair winds.

@shamsshams20261 3 жыл бұрын

I love them both, they are very sincere and they learn from mistakes getting the best. Thank you for sharing.

@BeeKay4444 3 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful setup you have. Enjoy every second.

@AdventureTimeLoui 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I want in a few years! Steel is the way to go up in the North!

@drakeParagon 2 жыл бұрын

9:02 Ha, I feel this...deeply. So much work, but very much worth the effort. Lovely tour and a beautiful dog. Perhaps we'll see you out there one day. Fair winds to you. -Monique

@nicholaseugenebaker9253 2 жыл бұрын

So Inspiring guys! I just bought my first 30 foot sailboat last year and absolutely love it but also cant wait to get a slightly bigger boat. You did a great job illustrating what the difference between a 30 and 40 footer is. Doesnt sound like all that much more but its a LOT more boat. Keep it up guys I want to see more! Maybe some astroturf for that dog guys, and just spray it off or dip it in the ocean to "clean it". Holding your pee sucks!

@jessg8684 3 жыл бұрын

Great video👍 I like how truthful and down to earth the couple are 💕

@mrknoch 3 жыл бұрын

I love the honesty of your videos. Great one!

@gl4989 3 жыл бұрын

Sailing, the most expensive way to travel for free!

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

HA! True!

@philandlyndachristieson8808 3 жыл бұрын

Try it first, from 2010 till now $10,000 US per year average, cruising full time on Windora and a shit load of miles, includes flying halfway around the world home 3 times. We have never ran out of RUM. 😊⛵🌏⛵🌏 Phil and Lynda

@neweythefool 2 жыл бұрын

Its the only way to travel free , there's no other form of transport that is this free

@FTS-FamilytoSea 9 ай бұрын

Next boat we will get a sail boat well a cat would be cool if we had the money. We have 2 dogs 2 kids and hubby and I, our boat gets tight but we love it 😊 new subscribers

@earthlytable 3 жыл бұрын

I have always wanted to do this. But I hate maintenance and I know that is a huge thing. It is key to have the skills to maintain yourself.

@soaringheart2203 3 жыл бұрын

True dat

@LK-by2cq 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done video. Living on a boat is not something that I'd like to do, but watching this video was just great!

@soaringheart2203 3 жыл бұрын

I want this life! Gosh, it seems like CA is the way to go. So beautiful. I love that boat too, its cost but has so much room. They are so perfectly fit for that lifestyle too. I wish I could go learn welding haha that is amazing! Go girl!

@georgeramirez7525 3 жыл бұрын

may joy always follow you

@cheriemonami 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely couple and a great experience they are living. I get sea sick so it's not an option for me unless I stayed docked. But being hugged by ones environment is the best.

@davidhoyt2678 2 жыл бұрын

fantastic job guys - you'll get there, keep your eye on the prize.

@billygrahamyachtsinc753 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I just noticed you have 2.26 million subscribers now plus me. Did you realize that your are the Kings and queens of KZfaq? Why have I never heard of you folks here in BC Canada?

@Unbox9999 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful view❤️

@hero2006 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet boat. Love the dog.

@SFlaidlaw101 3 жыл бұрын

To live on a sailboat must be an amazing experience. 💗😍

@douglasharley2440 3 жыл бұрын

lol, as with most things, the reality is quite different than expectation...there's a lot of work, and expense, and inconvenience involved, and in the winter it is very cold and wet.

@johncampbell829 3 жыл бұрын

living in a tent on a city street is also amazing...completely a new experience with new challenges and an opportunity for daily spiritual growth while meeting new ppl with different views.

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

it is! We love living aboard

@allanhester1391 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see a young couple living their dream. The PNW is as fine a cruising ground as anywhere in the world. I hope to see you in the Gulf islands. I will be aboard my C&C 35. AL.

@Desag777 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful experience be safe always tnx and God bless all of us.

@alexlarson833 3 жыл бұрын

Super inspiring couple! I’ll check out their KZfaq channel for sure 👍👍👍

@ExploringAlternatives 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex!! You're the best :)

@CrystleSky 3 жыл бұрын

You guys always have,good vibes 🐎💛🐎💛🦄🐎

@earthkind 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful boat. I'm looking at a 45' Ganley. I'm a little nervous about rust. Like your vid.

@mohannadmalik5373 3 жыл бұрын

you are an amazing couple!

@meggmegg6656 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful boat!

@johndoe-io8fh 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw the Theodora R yesterday...Good Luck guys!

@amandanicole3999 3 жыл бұрын

your dog is adorable ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@mariselaperez1179 2 жыл бұрын

You have to be able to make your own water to drink. that is a must

@normanmerrill1241 2 жыл бұрын

Well done…be safe and stay on course…

@BongiePilapilMacas 3 жыл бұрын

Great vlog 👍

@richardkaye2228 2 жыл бұрын

I also live aboard full time and wouldn’t go back to land life , weather doesn’t really effect us but damn fixing the boat sure can become over welming.

@DOGakaDefenderOfGems 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful to see a Canadian Flag onboard...wishing you the very best of what mother nature has to give you, EH...LOL

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

Cool! l We also live on a sailboat, preparing to sail the world.

@RetiredLovingIt 3 жыл бұрын

Nice boat!

@bosse641 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@Aviduduskar 3 жыл бұрын

Subbed, looking forward to your journey!

@jax1492 3 жыл бұрын

what a good doggo

@johnnoe6791 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great example of what is called a power couple

@CynicalLight 3 жыл бұрын

Yes this sailor has carpal tunnel from the tools we used to chip paint and rust on an arleigh burke destroyer. been in a storm yet?

@preethamv18y79 3 жыл бұрын

Wow 😳 amazing

@netteypatch 2 жыл бұрын

The owner of sistership to my vessel did the Northwest Passage in 2009 (Victoria to Halifax). His book 'The New Northwest Passage' is a very good read. I have a copy, if you wish to read it. I'm in Canoe Cove

@positivemaker2762 2 жыл бұрын

Good life .bless u with warm wishes ..

@dhouse609 2 жыл бұрын

You are living the dream.

@fredkruger8726 2 жыл бұрын

Do an aluminum boat… done a similar thing with a 60ft motor sailer. Aluminum has some advantages over steel.

@sophanarachay4917 3 жыл бұрын

It's a dream life except those who are seasick like me. Awesome.

@mrofnocnon 3 жыл бұрын

An electric outboard on the dingy? First time I've seen one.

@alexlarson833 3 жыл бұрын

For sure it does look pretty awesome 👍

@yorukkizigeziyor 3 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful 😍👍

@DMSHAIKH1989 3 жыл бұрын

♥️ Living in a Boat Super ♥️

@petetjaarda5112 3 жыл бұрын

👍😎👍 Very nice Boat. What are the reals on deck used for?

@shawnlunsford5310 2 жыл бұрын

oh a buddy of mine I served with in the US Armed Forces Live on a boat year-round in Porta Rico dos this for his dog He got some of this rymar everblade 50 astroturf the dog gos 1 and 2 on this and he uses a hose to clean the number one-off and uses number 2 in a self-composting toilet which he later uses in his plants on his boat

@SusanSlattery 3 жыл бұрын

Where on earth does the dog relieve itself?

@cynot71 3 жыл бұрын

@@spritsfal5088 That's love right there!

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

land or they have a potty pad on the bow. we know a lot of boaters that do this.

@issecret1 3 жыл бұрын

Having that rental property seems like a good backup plan, even if they say it isn't. I doubt at 60 or 70 they're still be able to live like this

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

theres plenty of old salts I know that are well into their 80s living just like this. its not for everyone, but i wouldnt be doubtful.

@jbmaxwell6547 3 жыл бұрын

Way Cool

@davidgreen7392 3 жыл бұрын

Did it for five years... may return ;)

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

heck yah!

@The_Endo 3 жыл бұрын

bro learnt a lot of stuff doing this

@billygrahamyachtsinc753 Жыл бұрын

Hi folks, I own a 50 ft steel junk rigged schooner. Could you please refer me to your insurer who allowed the wood stove. Regards, Billy

@vIBEDoUT-Channel 3 жыл бұрын

Wanted to say I think it can be difficult for a dog to be without a companion and without much to explore... ☮️

@bigbadbaby7640 2 жыл бұрын

Cool 😎

@butterflysrage 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to go sailing around the world, but one question I've never seen answered by a youtuber is how one can get needed medication while sailing? Both my husband and I have a few meds that we need to take daily, for the rest of our lives, how difficult is it to deal with large amounts of meds when sailing (both from the "how do you store it so it doesn't get wet and ruined", and "how do you deal with declaring a thousand pills for the next year+ when you pull into port"?)

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

that makes it very tough. you would plan your adventures around where you can get your medications

@Eztliz 3 жыл бұрын

There are sailing doctors who provide a years worth of meds. And you do declare them. The only thing is you have to be mindful of is the fact that some medications that are legal in some places are not in others.

@HeyMavDak 2 жыл бұрын

'Northern Climate' could be subtropical or even tropical in the Southern Hemisphere.

@Devilinabag 3 жыл бұрын

I have the fortune of having a boat in my yard I can learn on for free. Like buying a boat to repair and resell is a terrible idea especially if there's fiberglass damage.

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

not ideal for everybody but I know a lot of people that make it work

@crowsbridge 3 жыл бұрын

seems like a nice alternative to sitting in a cubical all day every day.

@slabbyrider8665 3 жыл бұрын

?? That's an extreme case of the shits?

@crowsbridge 3 жыл бұрын

@@slabbyrider8665 what?

@slabbyrider8665 3 жыл бұрын

@@crowsbridge the jokes gone over your head then 🙄

@crowsbridge 3 жыл бұрын

@@slabbyrider8665 ok

@globalroamer1900 2 жыл бұрын

Sailing is like being stuck in a prison cell with the added risk of drowning……….that’s why I love it 😍

@lovingmayberry2000 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you take your dog ashore and let him run often. Just walking a few feet at a time for a long stretch will freeze up his joints.

@skeingamepodcast5993 3 жыл бұрын

Max is well loved and taken care of :)

@slabbyrider8665 3 жыл бұрын

@@skeingamepodcast5993 that didn't answer the question though.

@fireredorange2659 3 жыл бұрын

It's not your dog, stop worrying about how other people do things

@rusimbipatrick5255 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I was a welder or a mechanic now

@walleyedcoin 3 жыл бұрын

What live-aboard course did you guys take?

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

they are offered through ASA but not necessary to live aboard.

@sanchosoftware 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, amazing but very difficult and hard terms

@halhirsch3606 2 жыл бұрын

Do you guys worry about Pirates?

@zelko Жыл бұрын

R u guys still on the boat?

@BanshanMarwein 3 жыл бұрын

Here early 😍😍🔥

@markrushton4631 3 жыл бұрын

How do you charge every thing, could not see any sola panels??

@janemckay8705 3 жыл бұрын

Five minutes and it shows all the solar panels

@Eztliz 3 жыл бұрын

You need an eye exam.

@markrushton4631 3 жыл бұрын

@@Eztliz Yes i do.

@heli-man- 2 жыл бұрын

You need an onboard solar powered water maker

@darrylponton 3 жыл бұрын

Thats it I'm making a sailboat youtube channel

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

do it! Join us!

@darrylponton 3 жыл бұрын

@@sailingavocet I will!!!

@shawnlunsford5310 2 жыл бұрын

don't you y'all have a reverse osmosis system for water collection

@darrellhart9363 3 жыл бұрын

I lived in an RV for years had to work every day to pay fuel as each time you moved was ten dollars and that was using every free space you could find, and now that list is getting smaller for the free spaces. I have this understanding from magazine like latitude 38 and others that this is happening with sail boats Too just not as fast as there are still alott of free places left. I hope just to have a sail boat as a home soon Will see.

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

anchoring is free.

@NORCOAIR 2 жыл бұрын

almost sounded liuke they quit before they gave up!

@holymoly2531 3 жыл бұрын

thought him elon must xD

@Habanero777 2 жыл бұрын

CONNECT WITH MY FRIEND CAPT RICK MOORE OF SOPHISTICATED LADY...HE'S FROM CANADA AS WELL

@mynamesnotrob 3 жыл бұрын

No kids.

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

@KJ99otis 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, no. Just no. Terra firma for me always. Cheers 🥂 to all our different preferences.

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

to each their own! We love living on a boat

@JacksonTravel 3 жыл бұрын

why are they pretending they take their dog to shore every time it needs to pee?....

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

they may have a pee pad, we know cruisers that use one onboard for their dogs. Not our cup of tea, we have a cat onboard

@komakon 3 жыл бұрын

that dog is so miserable :( poor pup

@sle2979 2 жыл бұрын

Their dog looked miserable

@warrenparker7961 3 жыл бұрын

Divorce hooooo

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

huh?

@arneservatius8686 3 жыл бұрын

Unless yo can stay in nice hotels for a few weeks. Boats get boring fast.

@RodFleming-World 3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the company.

@sailingavocet 3 жыл бұрын

thats like saying staying in your house gets boring. To each their own, boat life isnt for everyone but for those that choose it as their HOME its just that... HOME! been living aboard for 3 years now, and never been bored.

@rustifowler9384 2 жыл бұрын

Is that Elon Musk?

@qubit0002 2 жыл бұрын

A boat is no place for a dog

@i3elieve 2 жыл бұрын

Is that elon Elon Musks little brother?

@omsmada 3 жыл бұрын

kind of feels improper to bring a dog to live on a boat, though.

@malmoran8643 3 жыл бұрын

These people are good humans, think of all the dogs around the world that are abused , look at this Doggie and think again about your comment. They love him.

@omsmada 3 жыл бұрын

@@malmoran8643 A dog needs room to walk and run around to truly be happy - and healthy.

@malmoran8643 3 жыл бұрын

@@omsmada Give it a rest there looking after the old boy.

@omsmada 3 жыл бұрын

@@malmoran8643 they're keeping him trapped on a boat all day....

@kittenthecat_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@omsmada I agree with you, it seems odd to bring a dog with when they live on the water. Regardless of how much they love the dog it’s still not a very fitting home for an animal that needs space to run and play.