Sailing Around The World Twice: 40 Years of Real Cruising Wisdom & Costs

Thinking about sailing around the world twice or living aboard with family? After 40 years of bluewater cruising, this veteran crew shares honest advice on costs, safety, and boat life. Setting out on a global ocean circumnavigation requires more than just a sturdy vessel; it demands the right mindset, realistic expectations, and proven offshore preparation. In this in-depth conversation, an experienced sailing family reflects on four decades of ocean voyaging, raising three children at sea, and completing two full circumnavigations. From real annual budgets to heavy weather seamanship, here is an unfiltered look at what it truly takes to make the world your home. 📌 WHAT WE COVER IN THIS VIDEO: 🛫 The biggest barriers to leaving shore and how to overcome pre-departure fears 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How boat life changed the kids and the best age to sail with children 🌍 Practical life skills and perspectives the kids gained from world cruising 💰 Realistic cruising budgets: how much sailing cost per year for five people 🛟 Essential daily safety habits and how to handle fear during rough weather ⛵ Why they decided to sail around the world a second time 🗺️ Favourite anchorages, kindest local cultures, and wild encounters with orcas ⚠️ The number one mistake almost every cruiser makes when preparing 🎒 Three essential items you must never leave port without 🔧 The single most valuable piece of equipment on a bluewater sailboat 🛥️ Should you buy new or secondhand boats for world cruising? ❤️ Deep reflections on what decades at sea teach us about happiness and simplicity 0:00 A Lifetime of Salt and Adventure 1:36 Tracing the Dream Back to the Start 3:50 Raising Children on the High Seas 10:42 The Economics of a Circumnavigation 17:23 When Things Go Wrong at Sea 24:15 Encounters with Orcas and Other Dangers sailing around the world twice, cruising with kids full time, cost of sailing around the world, bluewater sailing advice for beginners, best age to sail with kids, buying new vs secondhand boats, ocean sailing safety habits, how to handle fear at sea 💬 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY & SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: Are you planning your own ocean escape, or do you already live aboard? What is your biggest fear or question about world cruising? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & STAY CONNECTED: If you found value in this conversation, please like, comment, and share this video with fellow sailors and dreamers. Don't forget to subscribe and click the notification bell so you never miss an episode! Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCHg0vKExEnRJJmD9TYatK6Q 🤝 CONNECT WITH US: 🌐 Website: www.tufminds.com Portofino Build Playlist- youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcJClw3YBIM3GrDbplq79Txc4H6Z29CnC 🙏 CREDITS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Special thanks to our veteran cruising guests for sharing their forty years of ocean wisdom, voyage archives, and honest family insights. ⚠️ SAFETY DISCLAIMER: Offshore bluewater sailing and ocean navigation carry inherent risks. The experiences, safety routines, and budgeting details shared in this video represent personal stories and opinions. Always inspect your vessel, consult certified marine professionals, and verify local maritime regulations before setting sail. #SailingAroundTheWorld #BluewaterCruising #BoatLife #FamilySailing #Circumnavigation #SailboatLiving #CruisingLife #OffshoreSailining #BoatLifeMistakes #SailingTips