It's a great place to start when you're contemplating getting into live aboard life. In this short overview, we ask some key questions about you and what you aim to do on a boat. Am sure it will help you fine tune your plans and ideas about wherre to start.

Big? Small? Fast? Slow? Monohull? Catamaran? How many choices do you want to shuffle through. There's so many variations, designs, purchase and maintenance costs. Here we aim to help you focus your attention on what might be best for you.

There's a bit more to buying a boat than you might realise. It's a little more complex than buying a car and in this module we're going to do our best to enlighten you and giv e you some priceless tips that may save your bacon down the line.

Way too many times I've heard newcomers crying into their empty wallet after buying a boat. So, after numerous queries on the topic of budgeting and financials, we've pulled together some great content for you work through to get a clearer picture and, we hope, save your bacon.

Ever wondered what life on a catamaran is really like. Sure, they're ormally big, stable and fast. But there are downsides. We talk with my good friends, Tony and Vicki, aboard their cat.

This is a fun one! A bit like a puzzle. How do you get a houseful of stuff onto a boat? Simple answer is, you don't. It's a delicate process juggling between all your favpourite appliances, your wardrobe and the tools you're going to need to keep things moving.

This stuff is important. Really important! Above all else, you need to keep the boat and you and your crew safe. Always. You'll need the right mental approach and the right gear to keep you safe.

While it may seem daunting at first, there are typically only a small number of systems operating in unison on a boat. Best practice: get to know them all and how they work as best you can.

Yes, you probably already see boating life as a need to learn a whole new language. And you're partly right. In this module we're goin g to help you get a good start at it.

Docking a boat single-handed can be a challenge, but with a few simple, yet important, steps, you can be docking like a pro.

This module is possibly one of the most needed modules for those of you who are new to boating life. When you drop your anchor, you want to it set! (stick) And you want it to stay that way. Learn the basics of how to achieve this.

After a career in the Australian Defense Forces, Andrew headed straight to his dream goal. Sailing. Join us as we chat about his journey from frontline combat, to living aboard his boat.

Radios and communications are key components of your liveaboard toolbox. We're going to show you how to use a radio properly. It's not a private phone, and what you have to say, everybody within radio distance will be listening. So, get it right!

Pete is a good friend of mine. Safe to say, he's my sailing mentor. There's not much he doesn't know about boats and life aboard. We're going to have a chat with him about his liveaboard life and how it started.

Plan right. Navigate correctly. Know the weather forecasts and make good, smart decisions. You'll maximise the chances of your sailing life being fin, safe and enjoyable.

Forget the myths about needing to know dozens of knots to live aboard. A handful of knots will get you by day in, day out. Anything else is just for fun.

We've all heard the stories about the best way to test a relationship - anchoring and docking a boat. Fact is, it doesn't have to be a screaming match ending in divorce court.

A lot of people have asked me about how I got into boating, so, by popular demand - both people who asked will hopefully watch this too :) - here's me rambling on about my journey from a wandering kid in Australia to living aboard a 17 tonne steel ketch wandering through SE Asia.

Navigation. It's an age old practice. And with the currently available tech, it's become even easier. But you still have to know your stuff and always remain diligent.

Understand what you need to be doing when you're on your way. It's not diffiocult, but it is a required part of cruising safely. Diligence and spatial awareness are key.

Doing a refit? Easy, right? Well, I'm sure you'll learn a few things to plan for and a few to avoid in this mammoth undertaking. VIDEO COMING SOON.

Join Leyton, aboard his home, "Walden," and hear about his liveaboard lifestyle and experiences.