Living on a Boat: Courses, Guides, and Resources for Cruisers

Packed with information and laid out so it’s easy to use!

Your online classes and materials books and quick reference booklets made the trip so much easier. We met others that were first timers like us but had no real clue on what to expect. You all made us pros before we arrived. Thank you and your team for all the resources and education you provided. We were very well prepared for all we encountered thanks to all of your resources and guidance. We are excited for our return next year.

This is a fantastic resource for beginners and seasoned folks alike. The content is exceptionally well-laid out and informative. The resources are worth the price just by themselves. I feel like this was an great purchase!

I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU , THANK YOU for the information in your Florida Loop Book we recently purchased for our journey south.
We also ❤love❤ some of your anchorages which are amazing and beautiful!

Obviously They took time preparing information for this class. Very well done.
I picked up many things I’ll use in the future.

Prepare to Live on a Boat Full-Time from The Boat Galley is an absolute gem for anyone considering or already embracing the liveaboard lifestyle. The wealth of practical advice, insights, and step-by-step guidance makes transitioning to life on the water smoother and more enjoyable. The Boat Galley team’s dedication to supporting sailors is truly evident through the depth and quality of their resources. Whether you’re dreaming of cruising or already on board, this guide—and the entire Boat Galley website—offers unparalleled support. Highly recommended!

We’ve sailed for several years now and can always find plenty of information on sail trim and hull types, but for information just about “boat life” in general, this is an invaluable wealth of knowledge! All of the information we need to plan our first 6 month sabbatical aboard can be found here…and since we’ve been planning this for a while, I didn’t expect to find so much that was new to me! Practical, straightforward, and written in a way that is easy to digest, the courses have taken me step by step through my mental house to make sure I’ve covered our bases for this trip and what I hope are more to come. So grateful for this resource!!!

This saved my ass a few times! Absolutely great and easy to use.

Every guide that I have purchased from The Boat Galley is an invaluable reference! Saves hours of research every year.

Your key messages to take it slow and it will get better were the best advice we could get. So far, we've been able to roll with the punches - and there have been some doozies! I'm hooked on the Boat Galley now!

We ordered all four new books and they are perfect with lots of need to know places, docks, marinas and some many more in just the right size and water proof paper with perfect index tabs. I have to say these are my favorite. Well worth the price. THE BOAT GALLEY HAS DONE IT AGAIN

My irrational fear of using the VHF has been quelled with this reference guide. I will be keeping it on hand and know it will offer me the calm and confidence I was looking for as a newbie first mate.

Basically, this is the Cliff Notes of what one needs to know when sailing in the Bahamas. I will be recommending this to all of my sailing friends. This guide is very well laid out and easy to use. It is now one of my first go-tos when traveling in the Bahamas.

This course is absolutely worth it! I haven't been to the Bahamas yet and had started researching and taking notes and was getting overwhelmed. I bought this course and it has totally lowered my stress levels and makes all the items that need to get done more understandable. It completely streamlines the research process. Highly recommend!!

This is perfect for keeping all our important documents neat and in one place