Intercontinental travelling: how ?

Hi, we all dream about this. Some realize their dreams and I think you should visit a bookshop or a library to learn more. There are many books on how it can be done and some also include the costs.

What you should know is that everything connected to yachting has a logarithmic curve when it comes to expenses. Try to think small and you may find both the boat and the itinerary that will fit with your means.

Hi Spir4 and welcome to YachtForums.com,

The boat: For an travel over the atlantic etc. I think you need a boat in a minimum size of 10 meters, that's a size where many boats are seafaring and you have enough space to store water, food and a dinghy to drive to the land if you anchor somewhere.

I don't know how many room space you need or want to live, but I'm sure you know that boats a not very cheap if want a

For myself: I can imagine to make a long-distance travel on a 10 meter sailing yacht, but not as a appartment displacement.

Where you can find boats: I'm sure in belgium are some boating magazines where people want to sell her boat. You should also check www.boats.com for a used boat.

I have read your profile where you wrote, that you have no naval experience. You should learn sailing and navigation before you start an adventure^^.

For the cost of an berth: Go to an marina or yachting club in your near or area you want lie. There you'll get more informations.

Why don't you first try working on a boat which sails the world and make sure living on the water suits you?

Hi again Spir4,

What you are asking is about a lifestyle, not an expense. You have to find out if you like it and by reading a few books you will learn more than anybody here can tell you in a few words. Boats can be almost for free or cost a million Euros, it all depends on yourself and your ability and willingness to handle such a project.

By typing "circumnavigation" into Google, I found this book; http://www.cruisingdreamspress.com/

Here is a page from the site on costs; http://cruisingdreamspress.com/about.html

I have not read this book, but it is probably as useful as a hundred others you may find. I am sure your library have many more!

It's a little bit hard to say what you must pay for an boat. Here is an little example. I've sailed on this model for 2 or 3 years. It is an heavy and calmy boat and a good size to make travels.

The boat: *CLICK*

A Tender with an 5 HP outboard ca. 2.400 €

Other costs are the antifouling every or every 2 years for the underwater ship, and color for the superstructre. If you do it yourself, so I think ca. 300 € per year.

And of course diesel and the costs for an berth

...:::This is from my sailing experience:::...

Spir4,
First off, don't stop dreaming. Dreaming has helped man get to points that were unheard of, like the moon. I've always dreamt of cruising, being in charge of a yacht for owner, etc. It didn't happen overnight. Many years of not just research, but experience, helped shape my dream and direct my course. And I have captained and managed yachts, like I wanted to.
Many of the folks here have responded well. But first off, you need to see if it's the life for you. Take small steps, so you do this correctly and not tarnish your dream. Get a boat, maybe a small one, and learn about boating and navigation (and make sure you don't get sea sick). From there, move to a larger vessel and move in (I would love to live on a boat, but tough with a few kids at this time, maybe in retirement). Also, start cruising. Make longer and longer trips, out of sight of land too. It is a different world out there, and you need to put in some time before just casting off.
good luck, and follow your dream, safely.
Capt Tom

Check out the Cruisers Forums. A few weeks of reading there will help you to understand the variables and permutations that what you are proposing can take.
http://www.atomvoyages.com/
Is interesting if you would like to see how simply it can be done.
The advice above to get a job in the wonderful world of luxury yachting is very good not just because it gives you the opportunity to see if you like living on the water but also because it will help you develop the skills and experience to undertake your dream while simultaneously helping you bank a lot of loot! (That's what we call the cruising kitty!) Good luck...it IS possible.

Oh sorry guys. I see that I did a bad thing with the forum link. Won't happen again.

Thanks for understanding Yotphix.