How We Get Paid to Sail the World (Full Time)

Name: How We Get Paid to Sail the World (Full Time)
Uploaded: 2026-09-25T17:00:20.000Z
Duration: 10 min 2 s
Description: Max and Rachel fund their circumnavigation on the 37-foot S&S Swan Elixir through professional yachting and media.

25. september 2026 · 10 min · 383K visninger · Vuda Marina

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Professional sailors Max and Rachel fund their full-time cruising lifestyle aboard the 37-foot S&S Swan *Elixir* through a combination of yacht industry work, social media content creation, and freelance writing.0:05 By maintaining a smaller, older fiberglass vessel, they reduce maintenance costs and avoid expensive contractor fees by performing their own repairs.1:18 For three to six months annually, they work as captains, engineers, or crew on larger yachts, including charter vessels like a 72-foot Oyster in Fiji, earning daily rates that cover living expenses.2:57 Max supplements this income by monetizing a large social media following and writing for publications such as *Yachting World*, *Classic Boat*, and *Sail Magazine*.7:05 He is also authoring a South Pacific pilotage guidebook for Imray.7:32 Rachel, who began sailing at 22, emphasizes that seasonal yachting positions provide a viable entry point for those without prior experience or remote employment.3:15 The pair maintains that persistence and creative income diversification allow for long-term cruising without requiring significant personal wealth.