Liveaboard life: minimalism in a tiny home at sea
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.พ. 2011
- Teresa Carey lives on her sailboat Daphne with no flush toilet or shower, an icebox for a refrigerator, no television, and few electronics. She doesn't see it as a sacrifice but as an opportunity to live a bigger life unfettered by her possessions.
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Teresa's blog: sailingsimplicity.com/
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Thanks so much for the support! People are always so critical of how I could afford to do this.
I really envy the Liveaboards. Hearing the excitement in her voice when she said the dolphins were playing with Daphne made me want for that life even more! I used to live on a large farm in a large house, lost my job and the farm and ended up living in my vehicle in parking lots for 2 years. I now live full time in a 34 foot RV and I absolutely love it. The smaller space, the less stuff I have, the freedom. Someday I'll trade in the RV for a small sailboat.
So Scotty, where you at now?
@Scotty Are you still in an RV or did you trade it for a sailboat?
@@davecopp9356 Never did! But as I've gotten older, I've realized that's okay. I'm still living the small home life in the same 34 foot class A RV I had in my original post 9 years ago. I absolutely don't miss or want a normal home sized sticks and bricks anymore. RV life for me!
@@ScottyHunter Cool. All the best and thanks for taking the time. I am looking into homesteading or living on a sailboat. Thats why I was asking. Take care.
Liked that they sailed together in two boats, like a group rather than on one boat. Got the sense of a community. Nice video
I have been a live aboard for 18 years. Wish I had a sweet fun spirited woman like her to share mine with. Takes a special woman that enjoys adventure and a simple life. Hope you two are still having fun.
I don't know why anyone gives such videos a 'thumbs down'. I guess some just enjoy negativity. This is a sincere share of her personal time and space; that is truly a gift she is sharing here. Thank you for sharing this. I agree with pretty much every word you spoke here and it all made perfect sense, to me. This was an excellent 10 minute clip, and I sincerely hope all who sail can be so happily contented. Good on ya' lady! Cheers!!
I looked into the liveaboard lifestyle for when I retire. I read everything I could find about it, read all the forums, subscribed to all the sailing magazines, etc. What finally changed my mind was the growing number of reports of marinas no longer allowing liveaboards. You could buy a slip for your boat but could not live on it. I also read that marinas were becoming more and more expensive while traveling. It still is doable but you better at least have a good condition boat already paid for.
She is absolutely adorable. Nice to see such youthful exuberance
Soft spoken, generous, and incredible brave.
"the more you have the more you want"
That struck me. That's gospel truth.
Tell that to the government! ( & the people above government?)
INDEED
I can tell from a lot of the comments on here many of you have never been around the water or boats in general. Maintaining a living while on a boat is not that difficult. Think of it in terms of going on the road and working. In other words, some work the internet, some work 6 mos from their boat on land while docked and then 6 mos at sea. some simply scrape by on what they have saved over the years. Some work in the ports of call they land in. so you see, it's not all that difficult. You have to want it...it's like most things in life. You want it badly enough, you will find a way.
Love, love, LOVE this! This video was posted 12 years ago, it's the first time I've seen it. Teresa, wherever you may be, I hope you are doing AWESOME!
I'm on the verge of returning to this lifestyle myself after 15 years of being landlocked , over here in the UK . Whilst I still own the same boat , only a shade bigger than this one at 25' , i've decided to swop it for a slightly larger one , 6' longer at 32' . It's also a twin sticker , but that's an age thing , ya understand , to keep the sail area smaller . At the time , i worked full time , for other reasons , so found myself marina bound , except at the weekend , but even so my rent was the equivalent of 15 pounds sterling a week , afloat in the middle of a major town . I had electric laid on at roughly 4 pounds a week , even with a tv (hah and video) and a landline phone at standard quarterly rates . Water was also on the dock , to keep the water tanks topped up and a really good shower seriously close by , also on the dock . As i sure you can guess those rates are out of date today , but here many people are moving afloat , because the words out , try it , I;m pretty sure you won't regret it , you really don't need all that junk .
She's so inspiring...has made rethink my entire way of living.
"The more you have, the more you want" can't argue that
Great video Teresa. Can not believe so many doubters. I lived on a sailboat for 8 years when I was in my 20's. Working 6 months would finance more than a year of sailing. These will probably be the happiest days of your life. They were mine. I wish all your dreams come true.
such a lovely young woman, great to see her living the life she wants .. thanks for sharing
***** Unless you know this person, you have no idea about her financial status. She said she lives on her boat because she couldn't afford to have a boat and another place to live. It may appear to you that she's some rich trust fund kid because she's telling you about her life aboard her sailboat and doesn't mention employment (not that I heard anyway) but she could very well work remotely somehow, who the heck knows. This woman and her simple lifestyle certainly doesn't scream rich. She seems like a very interesting person with an adventurous lifestyle to share. I'll bet she'll have no regrets when she's an old woman and looks back on her life.
In case anyone is interested: sailrite.wordpress.com/2014/09/24/teresa-carey-sewing-self-sufficiency-and-icebergs/
Thank you so much Teresa for sharing this video with us. My 7 years old dougther has enjoyed it pretty much. This year she start the sailing school and your videos have been very inspirational for her.
Greetings from the mediterranean shore off Spain.
Love this Im selling my house right now and been taking so much stuff to the thrift store hope I'm done and boat shopping soon cheers to you girl⛵⛵⛵🐬🐬🐬🐋🐋🐙🐙
Boats and ships and the sea have been a way of life for me for 55 years. I'm thrilled to find your channel. In 2009 I sailed from Two Harbors on Lake Superior to Happy Valley-Goose Bay Labrador. I get it! All the best to you.
I love her attitude ...I love her train of thought...I couldn't live on a boat...I know nothing about sailing...but I would love to try...God bless her free spirit❤️❤️❤️
What a wonderful lifestyle and wonderful video. Thank you!
What a sweet girl. I am happy she is living her dream life. I know for me personally being out in the big blue ocean with no land in sight from any direction would make me panic and when the waves are really high I would be puking all the time.
Anyone else notice that Teresa is ADORABLE? Rare to see such joy and shine in a young ladies eyes as hers. Easy to see she is happy with her lifestyle and, unless I am seriously underestimating her age, wise far beyond her years. Can't help but grin back at her when she looks in the camera with that glowing smile. Someone should put her in commercials selling sailboats. I'm gonna go get one now!!
Kudos Teresa. I salute the way you choose to live your life. Smaller space, bigger life indeed!
Pretty lady, sweet personality, lovely boat. All hail the simple life.
I love the sentiment of this girl, I am moving on to a boat in a month,I agree! Can't wait to have less and want less!
I moved on my boat 2 days ago here in WA. such a strange feeling. New sounds and smells. Great video.
Thank you! This is true beautiful example of self expression and love. Love this story🌎🙏❤
I loved her story..especially the end..very well said :)
Thank you!
Beautifully stated. A near perfect lifestyle.
you are so young and aren't you scared to be alone in the sea...but its amazing seeing your adventure heart and courage..
Wonderful video. It reminds me of my own values, and of the habits of compromise that have crept into my life over the years, the luxuries that I have come to think of as necessities. Thanks for the gently offered challenge.
What a smile!
Awesome young lady......!!! Wish more people lived with less and enjoyed life more....!!I've always lived in small spaces..... You learn to use what you have and give away what you don't need... Exactly what you stated.... ( I was robbed twice that changed my whole perspective....)
I just bought a 27 foot hunter sailboat 1978 I was very impressed watching your video it’s helping me through the process
I am so envious, yet I know how incredibly hard life is on that boat. I have tremendous envy and respect for you.
Teresa, you are brave. Live your dream to the fullest. I love your smile.
That's one of the cutest & sweetest girls I've ever seen.
Have you learned what a simp is yet?
SO humble, please stay like this.
Great stuff, Good on you for enjoying life. Don't worry about all the negative people at home unhappy with their own lives.
You have inspired me by your way of thinking its a beautiful mind
So what's new?
Thank you
the girl is smiles the whole time,-so get lost haters
I'm so glad I found your first video again I haven't washed it for so long it's great seeing the transition you guys are so awesome thanks for posting so many great videos
you have made it to "hero" status, some simple words, simple lifestyle and just wonderfull. thanks for being so candid and open, that's real refreshing.
i saw this video along time ago,t. i used to want to get married, get rich,have a house, but all that was riped from me. and now i live for me, nobody can stop me.
to paraphrase Gurdjieff: man is not satisfied by great quantity, but by the absence of greed.
Just watched again... beautiful girl, beautiful smile, and such a beautiful attitude to life. Really inspirational to anyone that aspires to living a more simple life in tune with the changing rhythms of the ocean. And that to achieve your dreams doesn't need more, but that you can achieve more with less. Has been quite an eye opener for me, a whole new mind set encouraging me to build on and develop my own experiences and dreams. Thank you for sharing!
You are so young, and even so you are so wise! Cheers and hugs from Brazil.
Don't give the diesel chips to Dori. You can eat it, but don't give it Dori.
I love her stance on life. And she's super pretty too!
Aysar Drabick
Would you hit it?!
Yep
Aysar Drabick
@@rafikulislam9496 disgusting
You don't stand a chance hence the rainbow sail .
This was wonderful, thank you for sharing this vision of your little home.
I love your story and i can't wait to get my own boat and go experience new and challenging things.
KUDOS to you, Teresa ! If others want to spend their lives "acquiring" only to die before ever having felt your freedom to live.....pity them. The "less is more ?" comment really made this old lady chuckle, he DEFINITELY doesn't get it. lol Good luck, Sweetie.......Bon Voyage !!!!
_"The more you have, the more you want"_ ~ Teresa Carey
former owner of a Nor'Sea 27 who wanted more and got a bigger boat (Norseman 447)
Totally funny assumption! I get it. But the Norseman is for our business. We couldn't provide sail-training expeditions on a 27ft boat. There was no room for passengers. We wanted a boat big enough where we could share sailing with others.
***** I don't really see him as a "begrudger" - just someone who made an assumption with limited information. I'm not worried at all. Nor am I offended. I think people really want to find things to "prove me wrong" and so they tend to assume a lot about me, even though they've only seen a short vid. I get it all the time, and I understand. But I do hope that by telling Chicken Soup the truth, then maybe we can learn together from a place of openness rather than just closing it all down. Conversation like this is enriching!....Then again, maybe I'm fooling myself and it is just "begrudgers."
don't worry too much about comments people make on youtube. You have a life that a lot of us want. Keep up good work. Hope all the best thing to you😁
,, When you reduced you want less and you happy for what you have '' beautifull sentence. I will be living on boat next year. Nice video. Good luck and happy life
Holy crap. "The more you have the more you want". She's talking years past her youth. Good job girl! I've been saving to buy a live aboard cruiser. See you soon.
I'd love to do this. I just need to know how to get started.
Too many Haters...get a life, all of you.
Your vid was sweet, TY for sharing
Thanks!
I agree with what she said in the end " People who have more, they need more & people who have less, they need less. They are satisfied & live happy life". Lot to learn from these words.
I like watching this a few times a year as inspiration. I have a bad habit of remaining dockside for months rather than getting out to the adventure.
I can't believe people are giving you a hard time. You're living the life. I love your blog. One can buy a bluewater boat in their price range and be happy. Fair winds
People are almost always afraid of change , so make reticule and attack the ones that are willing to try change in their life ! I live aboard a 26ft it's a power boat but I only paid 1$ yeah a U.S. $ . The owner was tired of paying storage fees ! I live on $300.00 a mouth . Just letting you guys know where there's a will there is a way , if your not afraid of change ! I love life aboard wouldn't live any other way now even if I was a poor little rich kid XD ! 😎 🌈
i think your closing statement is so true. I happily envy your life on Daphney. safe sailing. from over the pond here in England
Wonderful and inspiring story. Thanks for sharing.
Nice video. She's living life to the fullest which is what we should all do. I'm curious about her job and how she's able to travel all around. Does she have a work-at-home Internet job/something like that or is she one of those rich spoiled kids? Either way, I'm jealous and happy for her! I'm working on my own goal to build a tiny house as I think it's the future and like she said and I agree, life is less stressful when you have fewer materialistic things!
***** Thanks for the update Linda! I'll be sure to check out her blog.
You have the prettiest smile !
Truly one on of my favorite TH-cam vids
You have wisdom and if the world around you cooperates you can live this kind of life. It is very true the more you have the more you want as in material things. Very insightful.
My girlfriend and I bicycled across Europe for six months and our greatest luxury was the freedom to go wherever we wished unencumbered by schedules, a-holes, and stuff. Our "stuff" was the experiences of an adventure surrounded literally -- not virtually -- by nature, ever-changing scenery, and history. As Thornton Wilder put it: "It is only in appearance that time is a river. -- It is rather a vast landscape and it is the eye of the beholder that moves." Hmmmm, don't know if that guy you travel with is your boyfriend but if he isn't then he's a fool. A woman with your fresh outlook is like a rare metal. It's out there, but you have to dig through rock and dirt and sometimes you're on the wrong mountain. If you ever sail past Marina Del Rey, rose petal, stop by and we'll discuss our many adventures over tea and a vegamite sandwich.
You’re welcome to borrow my motto.
“Don’t give me stuff! Give me space!”
By the way, you’re gorgeous!
Just love this so much! You and your boat are beautiful, thanks for sharing this!
lovely boat. definitely comfortable walking your deck and handling your boat. bravo.
"I live on a boat so I can own a boat."
Exactly!
it is hard to afford one if you don't live on it.. and in storms you will worry if you aren't on it.
You can eat the diesel chips but don't give any to the cat. lol.
I was thinking the same thing, that's pathetic kill him but not the cat, what a dumb ass, and he had no response to that, his even dumber.
grktycoon She does not make his choices. If wants to eat chips and drink diesel as long as he pays her for the fuel there is no issue.
+John Turner + 50% fuel tax
Crazy cat lady syndrome is real, toxoplasmagondi look it up! A cat's life is valuable, and screw that man, or any man for that matter 👌🏻
The cat burys its shit and piss with it's paws and then drinks it's milk on the food preparation counter top I noticed. Pretty damn gross.
A lovely story and a great lifestyle!
I need to say, you speak ur life with so much grace and happiness and its clearly visible from ur face, I appreciate the life everyone living and yes humans are capable of living with less and could gain more happiness than amassing stuff they think they need for future, there is only present and only now, well this is what I believe.
People can adapt to anything if they tried.
Do you think she isn't happy? That she is 'missing out' on living in an apartment or house in land? You aren't a sailor or an adventurer, right?
I absolutely envy you
Freedom VS comfort. Good on you! Respect from Sydney
you go girl.....what a positive attitude and such insightful mind.....less = more....
So tell us, how do *you* pay for *your* lifestyle?
Impertinent personal questions deserve no response.
Very few liveaboard sailors are "trust fund babies."
They do all sorts of things,
from working part time to writing songs and stories and books
to sewing sails and doing varnish work
and repairing the engines on larger boats.
Kirsten's finances are her own business.
Isnt it splendid, that she wants to live withouth all toys and gadgets. She must be a fun human beeing to be around with. It doesnt matter where she getts her money, what matters is, that she lives a simple life while she could do a lot easier with her days as you speak. And you talk rubish...u can get a decent blue water cruiser for less then 15k(catalina 30,C&C27 mk1,2,3,...etc..)
+Klemen Prezelj You can definitely get a blue water cruiser for around 15k, but I wouldn't consider a Catalina 30 a blue water boat. They are way too beamy.
People have sailed her far, with no prib what so ever. Šterk sailed around the world in a 20ft sailboat.....
I sure agree. I honestly didn't think I would do as well as I am. I actually love it. Watching for a sailboat for this winter. As I think I saw mentioned on here, it sure helps to he handy. I can do almost all my own repairs and renovations. Some days it is just nice to know I am so free.
I found this so inspiring! It's my dream to live like this, and her last words in the video are so true!
You must feel so free. I never felt so free when I bought a truck and paid it off in one year. 4 years later still living free and debt free too. Saving to buy a house outright. I'll pay the bank in pennies too.
Free yourself from material belongings, then you are free!!!!
What do you do for a living? Your way of life is very interesting indeed.
***** Less than the lifestyles most of us lead.
***** Are you jealous?
Yossi Allen It's the truth. Sure, it's a nice, refreshing way to live... but if she actually had to work for a living, what she is doing is impossible.
***** I couldn't care less what others have, even if they are showing what they have, off. I have no time for such individuals who constantly have the need to impress.
***** Now I totally agree with you there Circulo. Good comment!
When you have the financial base, anything is possible. I speak of this myself from my world travels but never put those down who have not had the chance to do this like me, due to their financial circumstances an otherwise. I have the chances and love travelling. Many are forced to live where they are and like said, if you are born into a poor housing estate, 9 times of of 10, that is where your life shall end. I was born in a slum but had the good fortune to have dual nationality (Swiss and Israeli) and this opened opportunities for me.
I love to see you being happy living your dream and sharing your life journey. I hope one day I can do it too! God bless you wherever you go 🙏 😊
I could never do this but much respect to you for doing what you want to do.
hello, i dont understand some things.. how are you paying for things like food and fuel? if you are always on a boat sailing, i suppose you dont have a job? i saw a computer, are you a writer? or living off from interest?
*****
or maybe even she took jobs and saved up ? (which is what she did - seek out her TED talk) - no need for nasty mindedness.
over here in the real world, where we can all see what you wrote, as well as calling me a dumb ass for pointing out your stupidity just really serves to illustrate I was correct. If you actually saw her TED talk you'd see that she worked and took out a loan for the boat. You didnt point out an obvious fact, you just leapt in with your dickwad boots on.
You sir (i'll give you the benefit of the doubt, but i'm guessing you're about 12), are i suspect a small minded fuckwit who can only feel good about yourself by deriding others. Now Kindly fuck off and take your childish attitude with you. Thanks !
***** yep... daddys money paid for that boat.
***** not really, i just dont like little bullies sitting behind keyboards.
gug1970 i dont think its even worth responding too . if you go to his discussion page , it seems like this person specializes in trolling people . seems like a case of bitterness thats all .
You may think your cool....but you're not living on a sailboat with a yellow cat cool.
Hahaha!
I love your attitude !!!
You are an inspiration
So does the cat have a tiny little life jacket or what?
The big mistake many wannabe liveaboards make is buying a boat which is much too big for their needs, Two people can live quite comfortable on a 26 footer and it will not empty your bank account.
I love this set-up...if ya get tired of the scenery just sail till ya find a place ya like!
And ya have a sea-kitty! Awesome!
yes i love that you live simple. so good and draws me more to living in my tiny house maybe one day. keep smiling Teresa you seem pretty cool.
while i love and aspire to your life style, at 4:23 you state that you cat is a vegitarian, this is deeply problematic as cats CANNOT be vegitarians and will eventualy die of malnutriton if they do not get the neccesary nutrients in meats.
+Toby Espenschied I know it's been 6 months but hey: I agree with your concern that cats are naturally carnivores, however she says, "..I don't carry any meat, Daphne's a vegetarian boat".
Daphne is the boat's name (2:53), not the cats! Just to clear that up :)
The boat is vegetarian not the cat ! Meaning she's a vegetarian not dory her cat ! Daphne is the boat dory is her cat
This the present, and future of Western civilization. Indoctrinated youngsters like this girl here, indoctrinated by academia and media, the same ones who keep yapping the word SCIENCE! Quoting Darwin, Sagan and whatnot, whenever it is in their convenience while giving the middle finger to science, when it too is in their convenience to impose their deranged, cultists dogmata. They're totally ok with forcing carnivorous organisms, like felines and human babies, to become vegetarian or vegan. Pathologically insane people we're dealing with here, this girl actually seems like she could be a nice girl, a extreme rarity nowadays since we're dealing with indoctrinated brownshirt youths but indoctrinated nonetheles.
There are cat foods that are vegan that have synthetic nutrients found in meat.
"Pathologically insane people we're dealing with here" - funny. Me, or you? But seriously, Dory eats cat food. Everyone else aboard eats veggies. I'm not perfect, sometimes I misspeak but that doesn't make me pathologically insane either. Good luck to you!
What do you do for money????
***** Well... I'm a poor kid... I'm probably buying a $9,000 sailboat with little sailing experience... and just living on it... Call me stupid... Call me crazy... but here's the thing... Nobody Ever discovered new lands by sitting on shore in a cozy cabin...
She has a blog and there are bunch of advertisers posted on her blog. I guess that is how she earns her money.
Good for you!! Back in the day I lived with nothing but what I could carry on my back. It was two of the best years of my life. When it got cold, you hitch south, when it gets too hot, back up north. North America was my playground. More people need to experience these types of adventures. If for no other reason, just to realize what sort of adversities they can overcome.
I have crossed the Atlantic twice on a 31ft Nantucket Clipper, you're absolutely right... Freedom's just another word...