Founder and Principal, Boyd, has spent years calling sailing boats home throughout the stunning Whitsundays in his home state of Queensland, Australia. He’s also wandered the waters of Tahiti, Croatia, Thailand, Greece, Indonesia and Malaysia — collecting plenty of stories and a fair bit of salt in his greying hair along the way.
He holds a mix of commercial and recreational marine qualifications and has been around boats of all shapes and sizes for as long as he can remember. His first taste of boating independence came from zipping to school in a tiny tinny, and at just 15 he ditched the classroom for life on a prawn boat. Since then, he’s had a colourful career, including working in marinas and as a Bareboat Charter Briefer — basically helping others find their sea legs.
After a successful corporate run owning advertising agencies, marketing and corporate strategy consulting, life threw Boyd a serious curveball in 2015 when he was diagnosed with a potentially fatal melanoma cancer. Thankfully, after successful treatment, he decided it was time to steer life in a more fulfilling direction – straight back to sea aboard his 50’ steel sailing ketch, Morningside.
These days, Boyd splits his time between his beloved Whitsundays and beautiful Phuket, Thailand – both perfect settings for a life afloat.
Learn to Live Aboard (LTLA) is a welcoming learning space for anyone eager to dive into sailing life – whether you’re dreaming of your first floating home, planning future bareboat adventures, or simply wanting to understand boating life a little better.
Our mission at Learn to Live Aboard is simple: help others get comfortable with the boating environment, understand the theory behind it all, and learn directly from those who’ve already made the leap – so your transition to life on the water is safe, smooth and full of enjoyment.
