Health & Life Aboard
Life aboard a sailboat is about more than just where you sail. Staying healthy, keeping your energy up and looking after yourself becomes part of everyday life — especially when you spend long periods aboard and away from the usual conveniences of home.
One of the products I use personally aboard HOBO1 is LiveGood. I’ve found the range good value compared with many similar products, and I like that the products fit easily into life aboard without making things complicated.
Health & wellness at Sea
Life at sea can be demanding. Long days, changing weather, physical work and time away from the conveniences of home all make looking after yourself important. For me, keeping things simple works best — good food, staying hydrated, keeping active and using a few health and wellness products that fit easily into life aboard HOBO1.
My Everyday Essentials
A few simple things i use to stay health, comfortableand prepared while living aboard
Pure Hydration
An easy way to stay on top of hydration during hot days, long sails and time out on the ocean
Super Greens
A simple way to add extra greens and every day nutrition when fresh produce isn't always easy to keep aboard
Magnesium
After long days sailing, muscle cramps can be brutal. Magnesium has become one of the simple essentials i like to keep onboard.
Multivitamin
A practical backup for longer periods aboard when fresh food and a varied diet aren't always as easy to maintain as they are ashore
Protein
An easy way to add extra protein aboard, particularly on a busy sailing days when preparing a full meal isn't always practical
If you’d like to take a closer look at the products I use, or find out more about Live Good, you can explore the range and decide for yourself what might suit you.
Staying Healthy While Living Aboard
Living aboard a sailboat for long periods changes the way you think about health and everyday routines. At sea, you cannot simply pop down to the shops whenever you need something, and on longer passages you have to work with what you have aboard. For me, staying healthy is mostly about keeping things simple. Eating reasonably well, drinking enough water, getting proper rest when possible and making sure I have the basics aboard before leaving port all make a difference. Sailing can also be surprisingly physical. Handling lines, moving The other lesson I have learned is not to wait until something becomes a problem. Before a passage I check that I have enough food, drinking water and the everyday things I rely on aboard. Good preparation makes life much easier once the coastline disappears behind you. Life aboard a sailboat will never be as convenient as life ashore, but that is part of what I enjoy about it. You learn what you actually need, what you can do without and how important it is to look after yourself when the boat is your home and the sea is your backyard, around a boat in rough weather and spending long hours exposed to the sun and salt can take it out of you. Even something as simple as cramps can become a real nuisance when you are days away from land.You can read more about my sailing journey and how life aboard HOBO began on The Journey page.
