What Living on a Sailboat Is Really Like | A Day in the Life | Sailing with the Jameses (Ep. 171)

What’s it really like living full time on a sailboat with a family? 🌊 In this video, we take you along for a day in the life of a sailing family, starting with lowering the tender and heading ashore for an early morning beach walk. Life at anchor means no two days are ever the same — and today is no exception. From quiet mornings on the beach to boat jobs, family moments, and whatever the ocean throws our way, this is what real life cruising looks like. Living aboard our sailboat gives us freedom, challenges, and unforgettable moments — and we love sharing the honest side of sailing life with you. We’re a family sailing the Australian coast, exploring remote anchorages, navigating tricky tides, and raising kids aboard while chasing adventure. Whether you’re dreaming of sailing full time, curious about life on a boat, or already living the cruising lifestyle — you’re in the right place. If you enjoy sailing vlogs, family adventures, and behind-the-scenes cruising life, subscribe and come along for the journey. Chapters 00:00 – Welcome Aboard Our Sailing Life 02:28 – Morning Beach Walk & Beachcombing at Anchor 09:08 – Morning Coffee, Lifting the Tender & Moving Anchorages 10:31 – Why We Move Anchorages | Understanding Wind & Weather 12:01 – Rainy Sailing Life | Laundry, Weather & Filling Water Tanks 14:35 – Boat Jobs at Anchor | Scrubbing the Hulls 21:03 – Hull Scrub Results | What We Found & White Antifoul Review 27:25 – Late Afternoon Beach Walk & Sunset at Anchor Next week: We leave the anchorage and sail to The Narrows — one of Australia’s most exciting inside channels, where the route completely dries out at low tide. You won’t want to miss this one! Thanks so much for watching — don’t forget to like, subscribe, and come sailing with us every Saturday morning! Fair winds, Sam, Cait & Charlie Sailing with the Jameses --------------------------------- 🎉 WANT TO KEEP VIDEOS COMING? SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/Sailingwiththejameses Your support keeps this channel going, helps us upgrade gear, and brings you better content each week. Try a 7-day FREE trial—tiers start at just $2/month! ___________________________________________________ 🎥 Watch our boat evolve — Major Refit Series ⚓ EXTENDING OUR SUGAR SCOOPS https://youtu.be/70acqzq3yIc ⚓ RECESSING OUR ANODES https://youtu.be/9oi9n1sMJNs ⚓ SYNTHETIC RIGGING ON OUR ALUMINIUM CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/LU8zSyDujfo ⚓ HOW WE IMPROVED THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR PERFORMANCE ALLOY CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/Qub8_UeCwdg 🚤 NEW HERE? Check out our boat tour: https://youtu.be/RhyaasimV9M Or our previous monohull: https://youtu.be/E5OCEgbGqK4 ------------------------------------------------------- 📬 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: sailingwiththejameses@gmail.com 📸 Follow our adventures: Instagram: @sailingwiththejameses Facebook: facebook.com/sailingwiththejameses Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave a comment — ------------------------------------------------------- Our Tender: We're cruising around in a True Kit Discovery 400—lightweight, stable, and perfect for exploring remote anchorages and shallow landings. Check it out here: https://truekit.net/en-au ------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on my boat 'Sailing with the Jameses' on noforeignland: https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/5500640950222848 And get the free noforeignland app: https://www.noforeignland.com/app #SailingFamily #sailinglife #BoatLife #adayinmylife #adayinthelife #sailing #boatlife #liveaboardlife