What's it cost to sail around the world? Here is our answer. Quite possibly the only accurate accounting of a trip like this on the net. We estimate that there is less than $10 missing from this page. (figures in USD)
| watermaker w/install |
7,634 |
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| ssb radio and modem w/install |
6,550 |
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| rigging |
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4,042 |
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| general supplies |
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6,412 |
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sept 03 |
oct 03 |
nov 03 |
dec 03 |
| communication |
76.91 |
164.02 |
576.78 |
44.00 |
| food |
355.04 |
545.94 |
680.10 |
552.42 |
| diesel |
39.00 |
231.68 |
37.40 |
170.50 |
| marina/mooring |
1,229.82 |
1,489.75 |
584.09 |
495.50 |
| boat supplies |
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568.99 |
2,044.85 |
| other |
551.17 |
939.31 |
390.75 |
607.88 |
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$2,251.94 |
$3,370.70 |
$2,838.11 |
$3,915.15 |
| Notes: |
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| 09/03: Month @ marina |
| 10/03: Month @ marina; Harley rental |
| 11/03: Annual Sailmail fee $200; one-time FCC callsign registration |
| 12/03: New house batteries; marina stay during the holidays |
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jan 04 |
feb 04 |
mar 04 |
apr 04 |
| communication |
8.00 |
50.00 |
73.97 |
60.73 |
| groceries |
285.59 |
181.15 |
281.70 |
564.67 |
| restaurants/bars |
459.47 |
444.14 |
544.92 |
294.10 |
| diesel |
132.36 |
68.10 |
123.00 |
219.50 |
| marina/mooring |
270.00 |
30.00 |
0 |
86.50 |
| boat supplies |
123.10 |
82.35 |
323.04 |
2,466.34 |
| other |
452.66 |
177.45 |
564.45 |
1,599.42 |
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$1,731.18 |
$1,033.19 |
$1,911.08 |
$5,291.26 |
| Notes: |
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| 01/04: Replenish groceries in Nassau; marina stay |
| 02/04: Good month! |
| 03/04: Too much fun in George Town |
| 04/04: Panama Canal transit fees $600; haulout/bottom painting; replenish groceries/beer |
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may 04 |
jun 04 |
jul 04 |
aug 04 |
| communication |
44.11 |
37.05 |
63.11 |
92.45 |
| groceries |
57.46 |
298.09 |
350.77 |
186.28 |
| restaurants/bars |
219.09 |
238.56 |
395.01 |
600.60 |
| diesel |
100.51 |
43.00 |
299.20 |
44.10 |
| marina/mooring |
5.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| boat supplies |
203.84 |
243.83 |
103.05 |
461.30 |
| other |
609.62 |
3,586.91 |
420.05 |
731.01 |
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$1,239.63 |
$4,447.44 |
$1,631.19 |
$2,115.74 |
| Notes: |
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| 05/04: Surprise stop in Colombia refuel and customs fees |
| 06/04: Replenish groceries; "other" includes Galapagos Legend Cruise of $2,786 |
| 07/04: Beers $4 and up; refill 3 propane tanks; diesel $4/gallon |
| 08/04: Expensive month eating/drinking out; purchased more chain and line; laundry fees |
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sept 04 |
oct 04 |
nov 04 |
dec 04 |
| communication |
82.53 |
60.43 |
278.35 |
33.72 |
| groceries |
324.72 |
267.68 |
255.19 |
0 |
| restaurants/bars |
441.00 |
380.15 |
728.11 |
662.81 |
| diesel |
98.02 |
203.57 |
0 |
0 |
| marina/mooring |
193.07 |
37.05 |
0 |
0 |
| boat supplies |
210.33 |
133.07 |
1,787.66 |
446.09 |
| other |
3,960.46 |
1,295.37 |
3,559.27 |
3,038.43 |
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$5,310.13 |
$2,377.32 |
$6,608.58 |
$4,181.05 |
| Notes: |
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| 09/04: Expensive food; 8 days at the quayPape'ete; "other" includes flights home for the holidays of $3,339 |
| 10/04: Car hires in both Tonga and NZ; car purchase in NZ |
| 11/04: New window/seat coverings $1,130; annual Sailmail fee $250 |
| 12/04: Back in the US for the holidays; winter clothes; immunization shots $336; dentist $405 |
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jan 05 |
feb 05 |
mar 05 |
apr 05 |
| communication |
64.89 |
57.96 |
117.57 |
28.58 |
| groceries |
104.39 |
116.28 |
590.10 |
305.75 |
| restaurants/bars |
465.56 |
623.48 |
309.45 |
162.22 |
| diesel |
0 |
0 |
131.40 |
113.05 |
| marina/mooring |
0 |
217.51 |
307.77 |
72.42 |
| boat supplies |
316.46 |
367.06 |
1,265.35 |
63.50 |
| other |
2,251.57 |
3,241.12 |
1,918.75 |
411.12 |
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$3,202.87 |
$4,623.41 |
$4,640.39 |
$1,156.64 |
| Notes: |
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| 01/05: Road trip: hostels/hotels $403, petrol $179, activities $319; Volvo mechanic bill (saildrives, maintenance) $660 |
| 02/05: Road trip South Island: hostels/hotels $711, petrol $426, activities $976; not included Boat Repair Costs |
| 03/05: Road trip South Island cont'd: hostels/hotels $149, petrol $107, activities $394; replace digital camera; new watermaker pump |
| 04/05: New Volvo engine of $5,244 not included |
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may 05 |
jun 05 |
jul 05 |
aug 05 |
| communication |
93.48 |
74.31 |
86.64 |
99.60 |
| groceries |
374.32 |
276.31 |
416.37 |
473.86 |
| restaurants/bars |
771.04 |
247.13 |
329.35 |
244.53 |
| diesel |
320.76 |
0 |
214.55 |
300.31 |
| marina/mooring |
91.20 |
289.60 |
253.08 |
114.57 |
| boat supplies |
96.60 |
135.40 |
1,140.29 |
909.99 |
| other |
2,546.34 |
659.54 |
1,024.98 |
640.66 |
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$4,293.74 |
$1,682.30 |
$3,465.26 |
$2,783.52 |
| Notes: |
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| 05/05: Road trip: hostels/hotels $424, petrol $188; transportation (including 2 car hires, trains, buses, taxis) $332; surfboard and accessories |
| 06/05: Australia visa extensions $150 each; marina berths |
| 07/05: Starboard Engine Repair $916 (part/mechanic); Fun (Brisbane hotel/Rugby Match/Lone Pine/Fraser 4x4) $780 |
| 08/05: Boat supplies to include new regulator, courtesy flags, three diesel jerry cans; Indonesia CAIT paperwork courier |
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sept 05 |
oct 05 |
nov 05 |
dec 05 |
| communication |
82.73 |
33.69 |
276.35 |
57.89 |
| groceries |
662.04 |
268.77 |
151.81 |
102.77 |
| restaurants/bars |
749.63 |
236.97 |
369.65 |
378.07 |
| diesel |
0 |
192.01 |
387.74 |
0 |
| marina/mooring |
598.35 |
233.27 |
237.36 |
159.36 |
| boat supplies |
930.13 |
.99 |
200.85 |
279.56 |
| other |
2,115.96 |
933.18 |
995.79 |
1297.44 |
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$5,138.84 |
$1,898.88 |
$2,619.55 |
$2,275.09 |
| Notes: |
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| 09/05: Uluru road trip: car hire $622 (including damage), hostels/hotels $506, petrol $176; boat supplies to include new jib/screecher line, jib/bimini repairs, oil |
| 10/05: Marina costs in Darwin and Bali; car hire (including insurance and petrol) $84; hotel rooms $228 |
| 11/05: Sightseeing Bali/Kuala Lumpur/Singapore $136; hotel rooms $427; annual Sailmail fee $250 |
| 12/05: Boat stuff: welder, dinghy repair, new docklines, marina fees; holidays in Bangkok: 'other' includes flights $300, hotels $389, Thai boxing, etc. |
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jan 06 |
feb 06 |
mar 06 |
apr 06 |
| communication |
70.51 |
5.48 |
21.04 |
29.56 |
| groceries |
102.00 |
125.79 |
292.65 |
53.53 |
| restaurants/bars |
304.83 |
194.66 |
356.63 |
243.53 |
| diesel |
324.24 |
179.79 |
194.59 |
280.00 |
| marina/mooring |
85.70 |
0 |
0 |
41.65 |
| boat supplies |
4.89 |
11.91 |
65.30 |
24.78 |
| other |
817.92 |
291.32 |
648.68 |
681.64 |
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$1,710.09 |
$808.95 |
$1,578.89 |
$1,354.69 |
| Notes: |
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| 01/06: Thailand car/scooter rentals $57; Sri Lanka tuk-tuks/trains $38; hotel rooms $200 |
| 02/06: Good month! |
| 03/06: Oman: customs $72; taxis/rental car $137; night at the Hilton (including meals) $355; Eritrea visas $74 |
| 04/06: Asmara hotel $192; Sudan clearance fees $120; Egypt clearance fees $50; Cairo hotel $150 |
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may 06 |
jun 06 |
jul 06 |
aug 06 |
| communication |
79.13 |
13.68 |
121.23 |
39.79 |
| groceries |
140.09 |
308.49 |
233.63 |
193.03 |
| restaurants/bars |
331.00 |
467.70 |
429.67 |
561.05 |
| diesel |
119.00 |
167.46 |
294.27 |
430.13 |
| marina/mooring |
274.33 |
333.35 |
535.13 |
450.89 |
| boat supplies |
640.61 |
66.63 |
1,112.20 |
50.00 |
| other |
1,344.13 |
2,090.87 |
1,380.53 |
1,131.95 |
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$2,928.29 |
$3,448.18 |
$4,106.66 |
$2,856.84 |
| Notes: |
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| 05/06: Cairo hotels $403, sights $103; Luxor/Aswan hotels $205, sights $64; new prop $566; new battery $52; Suez Canal all fees/tips $530 |
| 06/06: Israel/Jordan road trip including visas/exit fees/rental cars/hotels/food $1,279; plus marina fees |
| 07/06: Stolen cash/camera Gocek $684; haulout/antifoul/mechanic $1,169; outboard mechanic/parts $235; Istanbul $389 (hotels/transport/sights); Dotster hosting 1yr $119 |
| 08/06: Bodrum marina 2 nights=$142!; expensive diesel; ferry to/from Italy $278; Italy rooms $185, trains $144 |
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sept 06 |
oct 06 |
nov 06 |
dec 06 |
| communication |
90.22 |
42.50 |
272.06 |
30.00 |
| groceries |
40.03 |
473.22 |
413.58 |
28.01 |
| restaurants/bars |
688.13 |
501.41 |
501.49 |
74.86 |
| diesel |
366.67 |
498.23 |
270.90 |
0 |
| marina/mooring |
538.42 |
1,461.86 |
938.56 |
317.52 |
| boat supplies |
25.00 |
177.92 |
437.41 |
0 |
| other |
2,561.02 |
858.02 |
1,214.21 |
204.79 |
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$4,309.49 |
$4,013.16 |
$4,048.21 |
$655.18 |
| Notes: |
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| 09/06: Italy rooms $1527, sights $186, trains $195, airfare $218; Malta marina; plenty of diesel |
| 10/06: Marina berthing, most expensive we have ever paid; lots of diesel; Volvo mechanic/part; jib repair |
| 11/06: Annual Sailmail fee $250; welder $230; new fuel pump $162; 2x rental car (including fuel) $346 |
| 12/06: 18 days @ sea, 13 days @ dock/mooring for the holidays; least expensive month in over three years |
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jan 07 |
feb 07 |
mar 07 |
apr 07 |
| communication |
45.86 |
4.97 |
59.00 |
21.57 |
| groceries |
278.86 |
307.99 |
143.16 |
322.10 |
| restaurants/bars |
632.06 |
495.17 |
750.36 |
460.15 |
| diesel |
427.54 |
91.01 |
61.00 |
249.01 |
| marina/mooring |
24.55 |
105.00 |
21.00 |
1,373.13 |
| boat supplies |
232.40 |
241.14 |
86.90 |
1,027.98 |
| other |
289.24 |
512.98 |
2,085.96 |
986.29 |
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$1,930.51 |
$1,758.26 |
$3,207.38 |
$4,440.23 |
| Notes: |
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| 01/07: Custom clearence fees $47; rental car Dominica $56 (fuel/local license); plenty of eating/drinking out; and diesel |
| 02/07: Hotel room Statia $123; US customs decal $25; bimini/linebag/hatch cover repair $175; car rental PR $142 |
| 03/07: PR rental car (including fuel) $279; PR hotels $907; DR immigration/custom/port fees $131; Santo Domingo buses/hotels/sights $207; Haiti trip: immigration fees $94; buses/hotels/sights $320 |
| 04/07: Diesel in DR; Las Olas marina expensive!; rental car FL 2 weeks (including fuel) $370 |
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