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

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

#livingonaboat #liveaboard #boatlife

[ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for watching! You can follow Taryn and Logan from Wayward Life here:

[nyishabrown]

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

[WaywardLifeSailing]

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

[catherinepeng]

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

[sarahvegangarden]

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

[shamsshams]

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

[Eztliz]

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

[annamorgan]

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]

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

[drakeParagon]

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

[BeeKay]

Such a beautiful setup you have. Enjoy every second.

[AdventureTimeLoui]

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

[earthlytable]

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.

[nicholaseugenebaker]

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!

[mrknoch]

I love the honesty of your videos. Great one!

[LK-bycq]

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

[gl]

Sailing, the most expensive way to travel for free!

[jessg]

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

[soaringheart]

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!

[davidhoyt]

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