The Australian property market is “cooked” so I did the only logical thing: I moved onto a boat.
In this video, I’m sharing the raw reality of escaping the West’s cost-of-living crisis by living on the water. From being shipwrecked in Cuba to accidentally ending up on a drug-running boat in Tahiti, I’ve learned the hard way that boat life isn’t always sunsets and champagne.
If you are looking to buy your first yacht to beat the housing market, there are 5 things you absolutely MUST consider before handing over your cash.
Inside this video:
0:00 – Why I’m escaping the Australian property market.
1:30 – My crazy backstory: Shipwrecks and drug boats.
3:15 – Tip #1: Why “cheap” boats are actually the most expensive.
4:50 – Tip #2: The “Marine Tax” and why you must become a DIY expert.
6:10 – Tip #3: Minimalist living (Imagine the boat turning upside down).
7:45 – Tip #4: The logistics of anchoring and making money in Australia.
9:20 – Tip #5: Why “Ports Rot Boats and Men”—the importance of a ready-to-sail vessel.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer or just tired of the 9-to-5 grind, these tips will save you thousands of dollars and hours of heartbreak.
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4 Comments
Good advice, mate. Get a survey is at the top of the list. If you plan to live long-term on the yacht, consider a steel hull; they are much stronger in case you hit something… or someone bumps into you. Around a 40-footer is a good size to live on without getting cabin-bound, and still small enough to handle singlehanded. I have a 40-footer Hout Bay built in South Africa built very strong. Absolutely love this lifestyle.
Reckon there's any value in buying something that just floats and live aboard it permanently in a marina? Something that would cost too much to make seaworthy but could easily just be at the dock eternally as is?
I’m an early Oz YouTuber too 🤠 going on 14 years on my yacht ⛵️🇦🇺
I feel ya.
Same in Europe.
Interestly, sailing is not as overregulated, yet as everything else. No license required if the boat length is below 20 m (huge for one-handed sailing), if the combustion engine is below 15 Hp (10 Hp when electric), and some localized odd restrictions about sail area… that's it.
If one can stay ahead of weather then one can take pleasure at the sight that engineered zombies can't swim… 🧟🧟♂🧟♀