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Liveaboard yacht care
Living aboard and caring for a yacht need separate, clearly agreed terms.
YachtSitting team · Updated:
A liveaboard arrangement combines a place to stay with specified responsibilities. Check the actual berth, bathroom access, privacy, visitors and whether the owner remains aboard. Sharing life on a yacht does not necessarily mean sharing a sleeping cabin. Discuss everyday routines before deciding.
Ask about electricity, water, heating or ventilation, laundry and access ashore. Remote workers should check connectivity and quiet working space rather than assume a marina has usable internet. Agree emergency contacts, handover instructions and what to do if the stay must end earlier.
Agree the actual terms
Accommodation may be exchanged for duties, carry an agreed stay fee or involve a contribution to actual living costs. Professional care can instead be paid work without accommodation. Separate these amounts, materials and tools; do not assume a free stay or unpaid work. When the owner lives aboard, sharing actual living costs is also possible without care duties unless these are separately agreed.
Check permissions before proceeding
Confirm the owner’s consent, marina rules, insurance terms and applicable local requirements for the specific arrangement. Permission cannot be inferred from a listing or profile. Ask the marina and insurer directly; these guides are preparation, not jurisdiction-specific legal advice.
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