How much does it REALLY cost to sail around the world?

How much does it REALLY cost to sail around the world? - Ep.51

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Can you sail around the world for less than $9000 per person per year? We get asked over and over about how much it costs us to live this life sailing full time around the world. Now, after sailing half way around the world from England to Australia over 3 years, we have enough data to answer it properly. We have tracked every single penny that we have spent over the last 3 years so we can now share how much it REALLY costs to sail around the world. This video is not how to sail around world on the cheap, it is just an explanation of how much WE have spent and WHAT we have spent it on. We hope that by sharing this information it will allow others who have a similar dream, to understand the costs involved in sailing around the world.
We are a British couple who set off from England in 2016 to fulfill our dream of sailing around the world on our 37ft sail boat, Florence. Along the way we share the live aboard lifestyle with the highs and lows of travelling around the world by boat.
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/sailingyachtflorence
You can also follow us via our blog at www.sailwiththeflo.wordpress.com
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Music in order as played:
Keep Walking - Alvaro Angeloro - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
There is hope - Nazar Rybak - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
Guiding light - Vlad Gluschenko - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license

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@user-earthandfire 5 жыл бұрын

AWESOME JOB!! Thanks so much, there are many sailing budget videos out there but you guys have nailed it! that was a well researched and wonderfully presented. helps to keep my own dream alive. THANK YOU

@mike86mike 4 жыл бұрын

As a meatlover, can you get steaks in paradise to bbq? And what does they cost?

@ronkirk5099 5 жыл бұрын

Cruising costs as much as you have or as little as you want to spend. All depends on the lifestyle you want to live. I cruised my 33ft, steel, pilothouse cutter ($40k) singlehanded for 7 years including a 40,000 mile circumnavigation on an average of $10,000./year. Went south of the capes (cape horn and cape of good hope) so I didn't have any transit fees. No sat phone and pay as you go cell phone. Did all my own maintenance, used my bicycle for most all transportation, spent only 4 days tied to a dock and did 2 haul-outs/refits. Sold my boat for what I paid for it after I moved ashore. I admit, I lived very modestly based on my philosophy of minimizing my footprint on the planet. Go small and go now! It is an awesome lifestyle!

@ericforster4601 5 жыл бұрын

Best line ever, "Florence is a sailing yacht, and we like to sail".

@Boomer715 5 жыл бұрын

Lucky young people! To have found a likeminded mate and chosen such a beautiful way of life! Many blessings

@crikycrocky 4 жыл бұрын

Cost of that. PRICELESS!

@lukefay2464 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best “cost” videos I have watched well done, and thank you for sharing.

@ChrisThorpe4508 5 жыл бұрын

Great video showing the backend costs that underlie the front of house glamour. Liked the reminder that we don't see EVERYTHING regarding your sailing lives. I love your Britishness with lots of Tea and playing boardgames (never seen THAT anywhere else). A wonderful channel which is well presented.

@nimbusdavid2795 5 жыл бұрын

Have been privileged to be part of the offshore cruising community for 40 years. I admire and respect your attitude toward financial responsibility and priorities.

@captainsalty9022 3 жыл бұрын

You guys have the right idea. I speak as a 50 year veteran as a small craft professional mariner, two round trips to French Polynesia from the west coast of North America and South America. Rule of thumb for you dreamers: get the smallest boat you think you can be comfortable (Relative term!) on; keep the equipment to the minimum necessary because it will all go to shit one day; expect to be uncomfortable at times; no matter how well you plan, there will be surprises; you are not guaranteed to wake up tomorrow. Be bold and go.

@thatflightsimguy 4 жыл бұрын

It will cost me slightly more because my wife would divorce me if I bought a boat.

@dutchfi8184 4 жыл бұрын

Then you dont share same interests. Ashame to be married to a wife like that then. A wife should support a husband no matter what

@yzScott 4 жыл бұрын

If you spend it all on the boat, you won't have much left to give her. (just an idea)

@dabbbles 4 жыл бұрын

Don't tell her!... Hide it in the garage.

@carstenf279 4 жыл бұрын

If you divorce her she can only spend half your money. If you dont, she will spend it all.

@djihtiandr319 4 жыл бұрын

Stu quite opposite, mate, that means you ll SAVE LOTS OF MONEY!!!!! Wifes are expensive))))))

@clarketimia5564 4 жыл бұрын

Really refreshing to watch a straight up, no punches pulled documentary on crucial facets of blue water cruising. Congratulations to this couple for a clear and concise video. Well done.

@hipnoninja 5 жыл бұрын

this is my first question when i hear people are sailing around the world, thank you for answering in such a clear way.

@SailingNahoa 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome content here you two! Love it.

@davegrover7255 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys.Great job. We spent 6 years living on a boat in the Caribbean and your numbers look similar.The best payments are the continuing memories.Fair Winds. David

@alr2656 4 жыл бұрын

This is the video that convinced me to become a patron. I am impressed with your plan, and with your discipline.

@FeelItRising 5 жыл бұрын

Great job. Most informative boat cost overview. and it was over a long period giving a real measure of cost

@user-mz1jj3fj4m 5 жыл бұрын

I want to say just one thing Thank you Im so happy to find this channel please keep posting

@ecnavttocs 4 жыл бұрын

Best sailing cost indicator for a prospective budget cruiser like my self, I have come across. Really makes my dream look possible. Thanks guys...

@PhilLemoine 5 жыл бұрын

Best video on costs I've seen to date. I really like the flashbacks and illustrations of why you spent money for this or that (such as the volcano trip)... I believe this made the video closer to the usual stories you're sharing with us.. thanks! Fair winds and following seas to Indonesia!

@josuehernandezmago 5 жыл бұрын

Great video made for everyone else but yourselves. Highly appreciated and well made. Fair winds

@todheath1 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Thank you for taking the time and energy to put this together to share with everyone. Very informative. Keep it up. I'd like to continue following your adventures.

@jeffpargetter9038 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being so open about your expenses, 37 ft seems to be the magic number for comfort v costs when cruising. I admire the ease in which you live your remarkable lives together.

@ninline2000 4 жыл бұрын

So basically it's a lot like living on land. If you cook at home and fix things yourself it's not that expensive. I notice a lot of sailing videos are of cruisers eating out, partying and getting drunk. That's why I like your videos, it's about experiencing the world up close. Thanks for the background and info.

@stevebaas9570 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! that was very informative, thank you so much, I’ve never seen it so well put out of all the videos I’ve seen before. This is a video that I will watch over and over and remember for a very long time....thanks again and may the winds forever be in your favor.

@alr2656 5 жыл бұрын

This video is awesome! The information is well presented and is very well organized. This is just what we were looking for.

@AfricanFlightStar 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Very well laid out and nicely detailed, really gives one an honest look into what it takes to make the dream happen, so thank you both for taking the trouble to do all the prep work for this presentation, much appreciated, cheers! 💥👍🏼🙏🏻

@banyantree8618 4 жыл бұрын

Stumbled across this post - so glad I did. A very enjoyable, honest and practically detailed post.

@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve actually saved this video as Its got to be the best one on the internet for breaking down the costs! So well presented well done again 👏👏

@rustybrindle3134 5 жыл бұрын

$1426US/month. That’s a really tight budget!!! Great info. Thanks for sharing.

@CCB249 5 жыл бұрын

That was excellent. Thank you. I don't think I have seen a breakdown like that. Very informative. I love the fact that you paddle your dingy. That is probably something I would do. Love a good workout. I hope you keep seeing all the wonders of the world and share with us.

@newforestobservatory9322 4 жыл бұрын

That was the most informative, most useful, sailing video I've seen on KZfaq so far - and I've watched A LOT of sailing videos. Terrific job guys!!!!

@brianmedernach3158 5 жыл бұрын

Loved it, thanks for taking the time to put this together. I'm hoping to sail off in a year and knowing some of the cost is very helpful. Keep enjoying your journey!

@martyrule 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wonderfully informative and honest video. Much respect to you both for being willing to work (sacrifice) to live the dream!

@michaelmadigan8522 5 жыл бұрын

Great Job, this is a well produced video. Thanks

@NormanHenryMartin 4 жыл бұрын

Best discussion of this subject I have seen and I study the topic in detail. Loved your boat tour, too. Binge watching and loving it.

@bowersrd1535 2 жыл бұрын

I still rewatch this episode every few months to help prepare for the future. GREAT information!

@tonybaker4683 5 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting and practical thank you for your honesty, I am currently working out how to do what you are doing,

@johnsullivan6575 4 жыл бұрын

I recently acquired a 1981 30 foot TMI. I've never sailed. I'm doing research via KZfaq. This video was extremely helpful. Thank you.

@Chebab-Chebab 2 жыл бұрын

How's sailing now?

@juliebarnett9812 3 жыл бұрын

Very well put together and comprehensive. Thank you both. Happy sailing!

@paulgreve811 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much guys. This was a particularly nice and candidly done video. I very much appreciate your honesty in terms of sacrifices that you go through in order to live the life you've chosen. Not many sailing blogs actually provide an extremely accurate representation of the costs involved in their lifestyle. So again, thank you so much for sharing.

@Fynch08 5 жыл бұрын

Wow food is such a big part of my travelling. I couldn't imagine travelling to all these places and eating hardly any locally cooked food

@Youbetternowatchthis 4 жыл бұрын

As I am currently in the early stages of planning to start a life on the ocean, this very thorough rundown of costs is incredibly helpful. I had so far no idea about what to expect and now I at least know about a rough estimate of what to expect and why.

@mahesh_sharma_7 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. So well made and informative. Stay safe and well xx

@madwldgrp1 5 жыл бұрын

Matt & Amy, phenomenal job keeping track and presenting your 3yr costs breakdown. You two really showed that anyone with the interest to sail the world, really can do it... affordably. Thank you for all the hard work and great videos.

@TDubya811 5 жыл бұрын

$17,113 per year total for couple.

@nicolasrodrigo9 4 жыл бұрын

USD

@TDubya811 4 жыл бұрын

@@nicolasrodrigo9 $ = USD

@Pyndle 4 жыл бұрын

I spent double that amount per year, alone, during my 2 year world trip. I really don't know how they're doing it. Their food budget is shockingly low!

@TDubya811 4 жыл бұрын

@@Pyndle $17k is super frugal for a couple sailing. However it all depends on where you go, mode of transport, speed you travel at and the activities/luxuries you use along the way. Used to be able to travel slowly in India and Nepal for total budget $10 to $15 per day about 12 years ago. Guessing $20 to $25 is do-able today in India/Nepal. I reckon once all set up cycle touring and stealth wild camping a lot of the time could prob average no more than $30 to $40 per day in most countries. Since getting married rent and local property tax alone is about $16,800, that's before gas/electric food, car, clothes etc.

@tmattoneill 4 жыл бұрын

@@Pyndle they only eat out twice a year!

@brewz1000 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and breakdown of costs. I noticed Amy waited until AFTER you opened the beer to save you from it!!

@joebosco9565 5 жыл бұрын

Oh i'm sure she said thank you for opening my beer. Lol.

@bernardsavard493 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best ever information video out there. Thank you both for this well prepared video. Good job.

@NeoGeek83 5 жыл бұрын

Extremely useful, thanks for keeping such detailed records!

@buckeyepelican 4 жыл бұрын

This was a very informative and well-organized explanation of the costs associated with your adventure. Thank you for sharing. I've dreamed of sailing since I was a little girl, but so far it has not been possible. Perhaps one day I can make it happen.

@danielols1 5 жыл бұрын

Great breakdown and presentation

@lukeparker5332 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for being so open and sharing your expenses. As someone who is dreaming of exploring the world on a sailboat, it is a relief to hear that I don't need millions to live the dream. Keep up the great work, your channel is fantastic!

@geraldanderson7576 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful video. Keep enjoying the journey.

@darwindarwin141 5 жыл бұрын

As I’m setting up my nic 32 to travel virtually the same route you have taken , it was a very useful video , thank you .

@philgray1023 5 жыл бұрын

Great choice of boat! In that size range it would be in my top 3.

@kenburns2639 5 жыл бұрын

Professional production guys. Glad to see you got out of Oz without any crocodile bites. heehee. Fair winds in Indo :D

@basstradamus1 4 жыл бұрын

Super inspiring, thank you for sharing all this information.

@QBurgOnline 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The best structured video I've seen about the same topic!

@music-man 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best breakdowns I have seen. Love watching your videos. Oh you left out the budget for Orange Jaffa cakes. greetings from a Brit living in San Clemente CA. Fair winds.

@brettney72 5 жыл бұрын

Would be interesting to see you guys filming some of the bad stuff maybe do a vid on "the bad stuff".. e.g. rolling around at anchor and in bad weather as thats the reality of cruising

@francoisl7663 5 жыл бұрын

agreed

@ceeceety2320 4 жыл бұрын

I would be interested in seeing that as well. It goes along with all the good stuff that happens. We do appreciate this channel and think they do a great job with their videos. We have zero sailing experience but are very interested in the entire idea of it. Therefore, I really don't think I want to be sheltered from the rest of it. Just saying.

@hanvroman 5 жыл бұрын

Just the info i needed, thanks guys... and enjoy the rest of your trip...

@rpkiiing Ай бұрын

this is the most organized video i've found online, thx a lot for the info!

@orens7455 4 жыл бұрын

Some people spend that in a month... You're life is inspiring, keep living it as long as you can.

@forwork321 5 жыл бұрын

I know this was old, but it was an excellent video and very informative. Thank you for sharing.

@isnoo1 5 жыл бұрын

Old?? The date I see on this is July 19 (this year)

@inmoneywetrust3292 4 жыл бұрын

Yes is old n shall have gotten a heart for your comment, today June 1st 2020 I agree with your comment tho

@joakimfroom3608 5 жыл бұрын

WOW. Amazing, This is the first of your videos that I'v seen. Sooo well done! I will for sure keep coming back for more. Thank you.

@jonathanmccaughan9226 5 жыл бұрын

Very well put together informative video on the cost of sailing around the world. Thank you very much both. Enjoy your continuing adventure!

@MrNatural 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid Matt & Amy....very informative....I’m now concerned my alcohol spend is more than you live on!....go well...cheers from Cairns QLD

@donb3392 4 жыл бұрын

Never under estimate the value of the freedom you have. My property taxes in NY are $12,000.

@420BLUNTLEY 4 жыл бұрын

So sell your house and buy a boat

@Casca-su3ty 4 жыл бұрын

Buuuuu thats nothing mine are 18k

@joecucch8261 4 жыл бұрын

It's your own fault for living in a liberal tax and spend shithouse state.

@kwaichangcaine8234 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I hear you . I'm paying over $8,000 for my 719 square foot house in the Chicago area .

@user-ei3qr9un9x 3 жыл бұрын

@@joecucch8261 New York is the biggest subsidizer of the republican welfare states lol "a January report from the SUNY Rockefeller Institute of Government found that just eight states gave more to the federal government in 2018 than they received in federal spending: New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Colorado, Minnesota, Utah and Nebraska. Over the past four years, New York contributed $116.2 billion more to the federal government than it got back in federal spending. "

@TheYFlyer 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you so much. Enjoy yourselves!

@mick1070 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic guys, that has to be the most informative video on costs for sailing around the world on KZfaq. Excellently presented, broken down in a very understandable manner and exceptionally well explained, legends, the pair of you.

@budawang77 5 жыл бұрын

That's very useful. I can't see how you could reduce it much more other than doing without insurance which is a gamble. I'm particularly impressed that you have only motored 400 hours in three years. My only advice is it might be prudent to start setting aside some money for major maintenance like replacing your batteries.

@RogerAlbertsociology 4 жыл бұрын

That's an interesting comment because I don't recall you mentioning savings.

@PaulKolbusz 5 жыл бұрын

LOVE your channel. My fiance and I are binge watching most of your videos. Question - how much did the boat cost, and what did you invest in getting it ready for this journey? That would be SUPER helpful in planning our own. Keep up the great work, we will be following along, and supporting on Patreon.

@robertling9872 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this informative video. Wish you a nice journey, wind in your sails, and beautiful discoveries.

@cyclomaniac9086 5 жыл бұрын

You two are amazing; absolutely brilliant. ...as always, another well done video. Thanks for the inspiration!

@johnphillips519 5 жыл бұрын

Wow thats the best example of a sailing budget i have ever seen, I agree with your friends you are tight maybe scottish? 🤣But ya gotta do what ya gotta do👍

@SailingSquib 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your costs of sailing around the world, I am just to lazy to write any € down, perhaps I don't want my wife knows the real costs of our boat and enjoys our sailing holidays more.

@stevemuskett9553 4 жыл бұрын

Undoubtedly the best cost analysis of a long cruising trip I’ve ever seen. Thank you for providing this information in such a clear and concise manner. You two are living the Dream! Cheers

@TheSharkBok 11 ай бұрын

Great clip. Thanks guys. Happy sailing ⛵️

@sailingsand-rajean1277 5 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting and informative. I don't often comment but you did a great job on this. Now the question is, where does the $1500 per month come from?

@geir1584 4 жыл бұрын

They have maybe been saving the most of their money (income) from a former job and using it wisely, as we all should be doing. If you want your dreams come true ;)

@henkjanvanessen 4 жыл бұрын

Great Info. Thank you for the openness. The next much more personal question is: How did you guys (at your age) get the money needed to buy the boat AND to stay a way for 3 years?

@Hoireabard 5 жыл бұрын

Very well done. You provide the best information I have seen on this topic. It could not be better. Congrats

@jwrappuhn71 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid ya'll, thank you for disclosing your costs in such great detail.

@timheale9 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt & Amy, How do you get fresh water? Do you have a water maker onboard?

@SailingYachtFlorence 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, We don't have a water maker but have huge water tanks that can hold 500 litres, by using salt water for washing we can make our fresh water last for well over a month.

@Auswaper 5 жыл бұрын

800 litres in three years!! Bloody legends well done

@michaeldouglas6872 4 жыл бұрын

That was really well presented and very informative.. one of best sailing budget presentations that I’ve seen from many of the sailing channels on here.

@merrymoppet 5 жыл бұрын

Very clear and much appreciated!

@wilyjetset 5 жыл бұрын

Very useful thanks. Be interesting to know how much money you earn while sailing thru patreon and YT etc. Also do you freeze much fish?

@robinrouwen4580 5 жыл бұрын

Patreon income? Just tap on the P sign at the end of each video, see how you can contibute and on the left side you can see the income per video. Perhaps time to become a patroon yourself? Currently 427 USD per creation.

@leighdonald1467 5 жыл бұрын

So how does it compare to what you had originally budgeted before starting your journey?

@SailingYachtFlorence 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Leigh, It is in the ball park, we guessed £12K to £15K per year, but we spend less on marinas, more on insurance and food than we thought.

@JackRyan753 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks fir the detailed information and advice from this video and others. Its lovely to to follow your journey around the globe. The insight you provide along with your personal approach, makes your videos great to watch. 👍

@christinebates7493 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!Thanks for sharing honestly!

@Bucanero95 4 жыл бұрын

But... where your money does it come from? What do you do for a living?

@aa-qx2ij 4 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9eJosyXkp_HZmg.html

@kevio6868 4 жыл бұрын

Trust fund

@williamsandbach9190 4 жыл бұрын

Kevi O it’s not that hard to have this sort of money by your 30s

@jodyhirst4022 4 жыл бұрын

@Bee Polar73... Its a delicate thing to ask someone about their income. Also considering their source is possibly largely from us, the general public, i'd think that to reveal such a number would lead alot of people to think "oh they're making enough money, they don't need my contribution" not realizing that patrons, and donations are as fickle as the weather, and not an absolute guarantee month to month.

@Nyx_2142 4 жыл бұрын

@@TrustJesus100 You aren't entitled to that kind of private and personal information.

@icecreamforever 5 жыл бұрын

How much was Florence to buy?..... if you don’t mind me asking!

@supernova6177 5 жыл бұрын

@ericduhoverk1llz 5 жыл бұрын

maybe 4

@adamfowle3096 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, both interesting and inspirational. Thank you.

@jelizardi2000 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video with tons of useful data. All while sharing the beauty of sailing. Thank you.

@offplanetevent 5 жыл бұрын

But how much did you spend on tea?

@scottlittlewood4527 5 жыл бұрын

1120 dollars, or 7%. They call it 'other'.

@adamglynn9441 5 жыл бұрын

Wow these guys are serious penny pinchers. Rowing instead of using the outboard?!

@philgray1023 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, we sometimes drink a lot of the beer to save weight too.

@SailingYachtFlorence 5 жыл бұрын

It makes more sense than using the outboard and then paying to row a machine in the gym! ;-)

@adamglynn9441 5 жыл бұрын

You've got a point!

@chuckm.5032 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for putting this together!!

@heikogehrig 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for taking the time and effort!

@erochernandez 4 жыл бұрын

u 2 people r the definition of true hearted. true love.

@georgesherman5345 5 жыл бұрын

Great videos and explanations of everything. Thanks. Happy sailing.

@NZL50505 5 жыл бұрын

Superbly informative. Best on this topic. Well done guys.

@notfromhere8809 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful....so, thank you. Gives us a great idea of what to expect.

@andrewp3456 5 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant video. Super well explained and i am sure you've inspired many cast the lines and live the dream! Safe Seas to you both x