There is a big difference between sleeping aboard at a marina or on land, and sleeping aboard at an anchorage where you have to provide your own food, water, and sanitation. The poll does not distinguish.
Size of small boat also makes a difference. The smaller the boat, in general, the more detailed the planning has to be to spend nights out at anchor away from land support.
Longest was a trip to the 10,000 Islands in spring 2023. We left from Everglades City, using the Rod & Gun club launch, an excellent start/finish spot. 10 nights sleeping in the boat out on the water, plus one more night aboard on the trailer after haul out. Great trip.
Forgot to add: Core Sound 17 with dodger, sometimes a tarp tent, sometimes just a tarp over my feet with my head under the dodger. Three Other 1 week trips up north, and another starting Friday.
Sixty two consecutive nights aboard a Scamp, each night at anchor or hove to and seventy five consecutive nights aboard the same Scamp living aboard at a marina
My daughter and I did a 5-day cruise on NY's Long Island Sound aboard our J-24 which has sitting headroom, a porta-potti and a portable butane stove. We were comfortable.
Just returned to an intact home after 7 nights aboard in a fire evacuation parking lot but we’ve spent several weeks aboard on the hook in the Chesapeake, Maine and the San Juans.
DW and I did 4 weeks in the Bahamas on an ODay 25, and 10 days in the North Channel with a family of 5 on the same boat.
With my Mariner (19), I've done several 3-4 day single-handed marina-hopping cruises. I'm working up to anchoring out for the same length of time to be a part of the OBX 130 next year.
I just finished building this spring and have been getting used to sailing her. I did my first overnight trip a couple of weeks ago and it went great. I have a two night trip planned for next week. Building up to longer voyages.
CLC pocketship 2019 and 2022 Salish 100 . .So only a couple nights at anchor. Mostly marina. If I did more anchoring I would want an inflatable shore boat of some kind like a packraft to go ashore and or socialize with other cruisers
Staying overnight aboard your boat, takes you to another level of boating vs only day tripping! Settling into your cozy "nest" for a sunset and then waking to sunrises, removes us from the hustle bustle, and brings us back into the natural world! Pure peace! AllthebestRoy
I made many multi night group sails on my Potter 19 while healthy, but this September’s 12 night trip around the San Juan islands found me in deteriorating lung health.
Our group leader made sure that all sleepover docks would have AC power to run a 5L oxygen generator for sleeping each night and a small electric heater at night.
Power was also required to recharge my two Wellue oxygen monitoring finger rings.
The Day use ring vibrates to let me know when I am over exerted, causing blood oxygen percentage to drop below 88%. At night, the Bluetooth app sounds a loud alarm to alert nearby friend to check on you.
I also recharged my wheelchair and portable oxygen batteries for daytime use.
I was blessed to travel with friends who look forward to assisting me without needing to be asked.
I forgot to mention that I left the mast, boom and Sails in the garage. Motor sailing with an auto pilot & 6 gallons of gas.
27 days and nights - sailed from Kauai to Santa Cruz, CA. Not sure it counts here in this small-boat area - our boat was a 31' yawl. On the 5th day, my ship-mate tried to rape me, much to my horror and amusement - I just laughed him off, and he slunk away like a garden slug. But after that, we were sworn enemies, so it was like being on a silent battle ground most of the trip. Despite that, it was still one of the best things I've ever done.
75+ days on a Montgomery 17. About 60 we're at anchor or on a buoy. Aboard were myself and my cat.
There is a big difference between sleeping aboard at a marina or on land, and sleeping aboard at an anchorage where you have to provide your own food, water, and sanitation. The poll does not distinguish.
Size of small boat also makes a difference. The smaller the boat, in general, the more detailed the planning has to be to spend nights out at anchor away from land support.
Good point Fred! As we never stay at Marinas, (maybe twice in 30yrs) I never considerred your point! Good you pointed it out. BestRoy
Longest was a trip to the 10,000 Islands in spring 2023. We left from Everglades City, using the Rod & Gun club launch, an excellent start/finish spot. 10 nights sleeping in the boat out on the water, plus one more night aboard on the trailer after haul out. Great trip.
Forgot to add: Core Sound 17 with dodger, sometimes a tarp tent, sometimes just a tarp over my feet with my head under the dodger. Three Other 1 week trips up north, and another starting Friday.
5 week sail and oar trip along part of British Columbia's Inside Passage
Wow, I'd enjoy that! AllthebestRoy
Always wanted to do that! I hope you will write an article (w pix of course!) about it.
Actually, the trip is covered in the last two chapters of a book I wrote: "Becoming Coastal"
OK - annnnnd - where does one get this book? Got a link?
Apologies.
You can get it directly from the publisher, Seaworthy Publications in Florida: https://seaworthy.com/product/becoming-coastal-25-years-of-exploration-and-discovery-of-the-british-columbia-coast-by-paddle-oar-and-sail/
or
Amazon, of course, both paper and digital: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Coastal-Exploration-Discovery-Columbia/dp/1948494272/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NAOTR1P50XCX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.z8B2hszUJhoEv_Ggd1cRyMCpGvBZW5dSwkE7HqTmKTLoRpgw9i2CEJmCONsDzAfxiSbTu30K0SRqPz-F0XBzZDcxR35OqlWCzoLrXHyATdYoL9KA-PDalBFWK-O_UlnA8_0T992WDD3WrBX-zoXw2B4OiBOlEV1bzXAdhJ0RB-fcxSj_FZEFPOz6V418j2ZRvxf-Np5Y1gnby_qkNNrHFtoLCD-auyMafQE8-TYMS70.ldeML6qyhn9rfswWPUynBBLEZhF-WS7pLNYKuUCU6wM&dib_tag=se&keywords=becoming+coastal+book&qid=1726767113&sprefix=becoming+coastal+book%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1
Was just reading the sample pages - what a bunch of wonderful stories! Thank you for turning us onto your book!
thanks!
Sixty two consecutive nights aboard a Scamp, each night at anchor or hove to and seventy five consecutive nights aboard the same Scamp living aboard at a marina
My daughter and I did a 5-day cruise on NY's Long Island Sound aboard our J-24 which has sitting headroom, a porta-potti and a portable butane stove. We were comfortable.
7 years on 32' Ocean Yacht Supersport. It was an experience.
Does canoe camping count? Wouldn't have made a difference in this case since the answer for me is 5 in both cases :-)
We often spend months aboard, both in marinas and at anchor during the summers.
Just returned to an intact home after 7 nights aboard in a fire evacuation parking lot but we’ve spent several weeks aboard on the hook in the Chesapeake, Maine and the San Juans.
DW and I did 4 weeks in the Bahamas on an ODay 25, and 10 days in the North Channel with a family of 5 on the same boat.
With my Mariner (19), I've done several 3-4 day single-handed marina-hopping cruises. I'm working up to anchoring out for the same length of time to be a part of the OBX 130 next year.
I just finished building this spring and have been getting used to sailing her. I did my first overnight trip a couple of weeks ago and it went great. I have a two night trip planned for next week. Building up to longer voyages.
CLC pocketship 2019 and 2022 Salish 100 . .So only a couple nights at anchor. Mostly marina. If I did more anchoring I would want an inflatable shore boat of some kind like a packraft to go ashore and or socialize with other cruisers
Staying overnight aboard your boat, takes you to another level of boating vs only day tripping! Settling into your cozy "nest" for a sunset and then waking to sunrises, removes us from the hustle bustle, and brings us back into the natural world! Pure peace! AllthebestRoy
Wellue SpO2 & PR Oxygen monitoring saved me.
I made many multi night group sails on my Potter 19 while healthy, but this September’s 12 night trip around the San Juan islands found me in deteriorating lung health.
Our group leader made sure that all sleepover docks would have AC power to run a 5L oxygen generator for sleeping each night and a small electric heater at night.
Power was also required to recharge my two Wellue oxygen monitoring finger rings.
The Day use ring vibrates to let me know when I am over exerted, causing blood oxygen percentage to drop below 88%. At night, the Bluetooth app sounds a loud alarm to alert nearby friend to check on you.
I also recharged my wheelchair and portable oxygen batteries for daytime use.
I was blessed to travel with friends who look forward to assisting me without needing to be asked.
I forgot to mention that I left the mast, boom and Sails in the garage. Motor sailing with an auto pilot & 6 gallons of gas.
27 days and nights - sailed from Kauai to Santa Cruz, CA. Not sure it counts here in this small-boat area - our boat was a 31' yawl. On the 5th day, my ship-mate tried to rape me, much to my horror and amusement - I just laughed him off, and he slunk away like a garden slug. But after that, we were sworn enemies, so it was like being on a silent battle ground most of the trip. Despite that, it was still one of the best things I've ever done.