How to Find Someone Who is Liveaboard

Boaters who live on their vessels (also commonly called liveaboards), can be difficult to locate. Although many liveaboards dock at marinas, hold down jobs, and lead rather conventional lives, some liveaboards stay at anchor for periods of time. These boaters may come ashore only to shop for food or do laundry. Finally, other boaters cruise from port to port, sometimes without a predetermined plan. Regardless of where the boaters spend their time, it may be difficult to find them without using some “out of the box” detective work.

Contact a nationwide mailforwarding service. St. Brendan’s Isle is a Florida-based company that specializes in mail forwarding for liveaboards, long-range cruising boaters, and recreational vehicle travelers. Established in 1988, the company now serves over 3,500 clients around the world.

Along with the mail-forwarding service, St. Brendan’s Isle offers an add-on voicemail service that provides a central contact point for the boater. Here are two options for contacting a boater: (1) Ask the company to check its client database for a specific name, and request that the boater contact you; or…. Read More

 

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Author: Bryan Lowe

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