Sailing Zataravidéo
How much $$ did we spend this year? (full breakdown) Ep 267
21 décembre 2023 · 12 min · 197K vues
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The crew of Zatara reports an annual operating budget of approximately $80,000 to $110,000 for a family of five living aboard in the Mediterranean and Middle East.8:40 This total covers essential recurring costs including $18,000 for fuel, $15,210 for repairs and maintenance, $15,000 for food, $10,391 for travel and transit fees, $4,137 for marina stays, and $4,170 for internet and cellular service.1:46 Insurance adds another $13,000 annually.8:11 These figures exclude discretionary upgrades like Coppercoat bottom paint, new Ullman sails, and extensive buffing and polishing, as well as non-essential travel such as road trips to Norway and Iceland.0:50 The hosts note that fuel and marina costs were inflated by backtracking during the season and that a more conservative budget for two people could reduce these expenses by half.2:13 The crew emphasizes that while their lifestyle is on the higher end, full-time cruising remains achievable on budgets ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 annually, provided the vessel is already paid for.10:20
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