There’s less to worry about when you’re floating around the South Pacific. From Ray Jason at theseagypsyphilosopher.blogspot.com:
For over a decade I have been encouraging people around our Watery World to form Sea Gypsy Tribes. My belief is that they are the best defense against any catastrophe that may overwhelm Society. Here is my 2024 update.
The basic concept remains the same. Essentially, it provides all of the survival benefits of land-based emergency “prepping,” but with the significant advantage of not being stationary.
Human history proves that when people have to choose between starving and marauding, they always attack. Having an ocean-ready sailboat, properly equipped and stocked, allows one to “Flee to the Sea!”
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Here’s why sailing boats are ideal survival platforms.
They are propelled by the wind. On my longest single-handed voyage of 30 days from Hawaii to San Francisco, I used my diesel engine for only 2 hours. The Age of Exploration and the establishment of the great Oceanic Trade Routes were achieved solely through wind power.
Modern sailboats have been using solar panels and wind generators for decades. Although these “green” energy sources do not successfully scale up for massive urban requirements, they are perfect for sailors. They produce enough electricity to power refrigeration, lights, pumps, radios, GPS, fans, computers, etc.
Reverse-osmosis onboard desalination systems provide plentiful water. The less expensive option, that I have used for decades, is a simple catchment system to fill my tanks with rain water. I have never run out in all of my years of sailing the Wide Waters.
It is easy to store plenty of long-life, non-perishable food onboard. Rice, pasta and flour are basic staples with a long shelf life. Canned meats such as chicken, tuna, salmon, beef, sardines, crab-meat, shrimp and turkey are widely available.
