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# Is Living On A Boat Worth It?
- URL: https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/is-living-on-a-boat-worth-it/
- Published: 2024-09-29T13:00:41.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-29T13:00:40.000Z
- Author: Nikki Wynn
- Tags: Boat Life, Sailing Lifestyle, Asia, Philippines

Is living on a boat *really* worth it? Are the rewards of sailing around the world worth all the work? These are questions we get asked all the time. It's also what Mel and Coop, our seasoned Coast Guard veterans, wanted to find out when they signed up as our [Curiosity Crew.](https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/join-us/) Because they are beautifully rooted in Hawaii but are contemplating setting sail on a boat of their own.

So, after a full week of sailing with wild tides, unsettled weather, and anchoring challenges, we find out. Is liveaboard life what they expected? Did we crush their dreams or further fuel the fire? 

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