Sailing Dream Coaching: Living aboard & planning a long voyage

🌊 Sailing dream coaching: Living on a boat & planning long-distance voyages
⚓ Your dream of living on a boat begins with clarity

Do you dream of living on a sailing boat for an extended period?
Perhaps as a couple, with family or even alone?

You feel the desire for freedom, the sea, adventure and a life outside the classic rat race – but aren't yet sure how realistic this path really is for you?

Then this orientation coaching is exactly right for you. 🌍⛵

We are Doris, Marie and Philipp from the Ocean Spirit.
Around 6 years ago, we embarked intensively on a path to change our lives step by step. Today we live and travel with our daughter on our sailing boat and experience for ourselves what it means to leave everyday life on land behind and begin a new life on the water.

This coaching is not dry theory and not a classic sailing course.
It is an honest, personal conversation with people who have followed this path themselves – with all the wonderful moments, but also with the real challenges.

🧭 What this coaching is about

Many people dream of living on a boat.
But between dream and reality lie many questions:

❓ Is this really the right life for me?
❓ How much money do I need for it?
❓ Which boat suits my plans?
❓ How does it work with a family or child on board?
❓ What do I need to prepare before I set off?
❓ What mistakes can I avoid?
❓ What does long-distance sailing really feel like in everyday life?

This is exactly where we come in.

We help you put your dream into perspective, look at it realistically and develop a clear initial roadmap.

Not sugar-coated. Not theoretical. But honest, warm-hearted and practical.

💬 Possible topics for your coaching session

Depending on where you are right now, we can discuss the following topics together:

🌅 Your personal life and sailing dream

What draws you to the water?
Are you looking for freedom, adventure, family time, change, retreat or perhaps a complete fresh start?

⚓ Reality check: long-distance sailing

What's wonderful about life on a boat – and what is often underestimated?
We talk openly about freedom, responsibility, confined spaces, weather, technical matters, authorities, repairs and everyday life on board.

⛵ Boat choice and budget

Monohull, catamaran or trimaran?
Buy, charter or try cabin charter first?
What are the real costs – when buying, fitting out, in the boatyard and whilst cruising?

🚪 Escaping the rat race

How can you prepare for such a lifestyle change step by step?
What does it take emotionally, organisationally and financially to turn an idea into a real plan?

👨‍👩‍👧 Living with a family on board

How does everyday life with children work on a boat?
What does it mean for schooling, safety, privacy, friendships and living together in a confined space?

🗺️ Route planning and preparation

Which sailing areas are suitable for beginners?
How do you plan stages, seasons, weather windows, insurance, clearing in and boatyard time?

💧 Marine conservation and water quality

A special part of our voyage is our interest in water quality and marine conservation.
We have been involved with clean water for years, regularly test water values and want to raise greater awareness for our oceans.

If this area interests you, we'd be happy to tell you how such a passion project can be combined with life at sea.

🙋‍♂️ Who is this coaching for?

This coaching is ideal for you if you:

✅ dream of living aboard a sailing boat
✅ are thinking about a long voyage
✅ want to move onto a boat with your family or partner
✅ are still uncertain whether this path is really right for you
✅ want to buy a boat but need guidance
✅ want to know what costs and challenges are realistic
✅ have the desire to break out of the rat race
✅ are looking for honest insights from people who are living this lifestyle themselves

You don't have to be an experienced sailor yet.
Even if you're just starting out, you've come to the right place.

What matters is that you're open to an honest, personal and practical assessment.

🎯 What you'll take away from the session

After the coaching you'll have more clarity about:

✅ whether life aboard could suit you and your situation
✅ what next steps make sense for you
✅ what questions you absolutely must clarify before making a decision
✅ what costs, risks and preparations you need to plan for realistically
✅ what mistakes you can avoid
✅ how a vague dream can become a concrete plan

Our aim is not to sell you a perfect dream world.
Our aim is to give you guidance – with heart, experience and an honest look at reality.

💶 Prices
Individual coaching – 60 minutes: €149

Personal online coaching via video call.

Intensive session – 90 minutes: €219

Ideal if you want to combine several topics such as life planning, boat selection, budget, family and route.

3-session coaching package: €399

For anyone who wants to develop their sailing dream in a structured way – from the first idea to a concrete plan of action.

📅 Schedule
After your enquiry, we'll arrange a suitable date together.
The coaching takes place online via video call.

You're welcome to write to us beforehand about where you currently stand and which questions are particularly on your mind. That way we can make the best use of our time together for you.

🌊 Ready to take your sailing dream seriously?

If you sense that there's more waiting for you than daily routine, appointments and the rat race – then perhaps now is the right moment to really look at your dream.

We look forward to meeting people who don't just dream of life on the water, but want to find out whether and how this path is possible for them.

Talk to us – and turn your dream of living on a boat into a clear, realistic first plan.