Category: Life on board

Life on board Q&A
05/06/2026

How Much Does It Cost to Own a Sailboat Per Year? Real Costs of a 10-Meter Sailboat in Spain

Buying a boat is relatively easy. The hard part comes afterwards. Many sailors focus on the purchase price and forget that the real costs begin once the boat is in the water. Marina fees, maintenance, insurance, fuel, inspections, and mandatory safety equipment can quickly turn a dream into a surprisingly expensive hobby. In this article, I’ll share the real costs of owning my own 10-meter […]

Comfort on board Life on board
20/02/2026

How to eliminate humidity on board: a practical guide to keep your boat dry and protected

Humidity on board is one of the most common (and most underestimated) problems on any boat. It doesn’t matter whether you sail in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, or spend the winter in a northern marina: the combination of water, salt, poor ventilation, and temperature changes inevitably leads to condensation, mold, corrosion, and electrical failures. In this article, we summarize the best practices to fight humidity […]

Life on board Technology
18/10/2024

Starlink: cost, operation, tricks and installation

Discover how you can have high-speed satellite internet anywhere on the planet for just 29 euros a month! 🌍🚤In this episode of The Low Cost Sailor, we show you how Starlink has revolutionized connectivity at sea, in motorhomes or even in places as remote as in the middle of the mountains. Learn all about the installation, the cost and how we have tested this service […]

Electric systems Life on board
19/04/2024

Chinese Lifepo4 batteries

We test the Chinese batteries of Lifepo4, we see their advantages and inconveniences and submit them to some very special tests. Specifically, we tested the 12V and 200Ah Sanfou battery, teaching you step by step how to make their installation and how to modify the chargers so that they are simultaneously compatible with traditional lead batteries and Lifepo4 with a cheap and ingenious invention.All this, […]

Life on board Technology
19/01/2024

Recover sunken treasures

The bottom of the sea is full of treasures, and most of them have fallen to ourselves. In today’s episode we are going to see different techniques with which anyone can recover lost objects from the seabed, with little investment and various techniques that range from magnetic fishing, to the use of endoscopic cameras or diving equipment that allow us to breathe freely. into water […]