Sail Loot Podcast 058 – Cruising Costs Monthly: My Sailing Money April to May 2017

My need to gather equipment was immediate. I decided that my best option was to sail S/V Asante approximately 1300 miles across the North Atlantic Ocean for 7 to 10 days and that I would start this trip 2.5 days after the purchase was final.

This decision was made only 2.5 weeks prior to the agreed upon purchase date and 3 weeks prior to crossing an ocean. This is not enough time to scour for deals on EPIRBs, flares, radar reflectors, a Garmin InReach Explorer+, charts, binoculars, self-inflating offshore life vests, harnesses, jack lines, and all of the other equipment necessary for an offshore delivery. Had I had more time I would’ve been able to use my West Marine contacts (Pam Wall, Pat Brasfield) for discounts, comparison shop, ask all of my wonderful Sail Loot Ralliers for advice, help, etc. Alas, Amazon Prime 2-day shipping was really my best option for many items.

Here is the breakdown of my cruising costs, and closing costs for S/V Asante. Have a comment? Leave it below!

Pie Chart Overview with Categories of my Cruising Costs and Sailing Money during the purchase month of S/V Asante

Boat Equipment 1: Detailed list of boat equipment purchases part 1.

Boat Equipment 2: I couldn’t take a screenshot of the entire detailed list of boat equipment purchases. Here is part 2.

Boat Equipment 3: The final screenshot of the detailed boat equipment list.

Boat Maintenance Costs for S/V Asante prior to purchase and sailing to Florida.

Survey and FedEx costs to purchase S/V Asante

I had to provision for 5 people to make a 7-10 day delivery.

I had to eat during my travels to and from Tortola and St. Thomas. I drank some too. After all, who doesn’t have a few Pain Killers and Presidentes after a hot day in the sun?

I also had to transport myself to, from, and around Tortola and St. Thomas. Luckily, no flights had to be purchased! Points/miles were used of course! The Sailing Membership fee will go away in a few months.

A Few Things You’ll Learn about my April-May 2017 S/V Asante Cruising Costs:

• Why I made the decision to bring S/V Asante back to FL
• The time I had to provision and equip Asante for a passage
• Some of the tools and safety items that you should probably have on your boat for a passage – of course everyone has their opinions.
• I should’ve purchased a spare propane regulator
• The cost of a survey and rigging work.
• Grocery/Food costs for 5 people for 7 to 10 days.
• Asante insurance costs
• And much more!

Links and Resources from this episode:

• Amazon – where I found and purchased the majority of my items.
• West Marine – I did end up getting some things from West Marine too. Sometimes I found things in their stores. Sometimes I just had to make sure I ordered it in time to arrive at my doorstep before my flight to St. Thomas.
• Sail Loot Podcast 051: Delivering Asante
• Sail Loot Podcast 052: Teddy’s Sailing Money to Purchase Asante
• Pam Wall
• S/V Smitty
• Unwritten Timeline
• Windtraveler
• Mantus Marine
• Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina
• Distant Shores
• Sailors Helping
• Sailors Helping Facebook Page
• International Rescue Group<...