This both sustained their cruising lifestyle and nurtured valuable contacts with marine gear manufacturers who could help them equip and maintain their boat at below-retail costs. We were making enough money to live on, Dan says. They didn t need much. He says the longer people cruise, the less money they spend. One reason for that is education.
Cruisers learn where to find the deals.
The other is attitude. The first few months you go cruising, you are on vacation, Dan says. You stay at marinas and eat at restaurants. The more we cruised, the more we realized how to be frugal. The Robbins cost of living while cruising is about half what it is ashore.