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Former Naval Officer Leaves Land Life, Lives on Boat with Family for 4 Years, Reveals Why.
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News18•04-10-2026, 12:55
Former Naval Officer Leaves Land Life, Lives on Boat with Family for 4 Years, Reveals Why.
- •Former Indian naval officer Gaurav, his wife Vaidehi, and daughter Keya have lived on a 42-foot sailboat named Reeva for four years.
- •The family began their sea journey on October 1, 2022, from Penang, Malaysia, leaving their land-based life behind.
- •Vaidehi's dream was for their daughter Keya to experience the world firsthand, not just through books, leading them to sell most possessions.
- •Reeva, their home, features two small cabins, a seating area, a galley, and a small washroom, requiring careful management of space.
- •Gaurav explained his decision to leave the Navy was to pursue something different, crediting his naval experience for helping him adapt to this new life.
Key Questions Answered
Gaurav, his wife Vaidehi, and their daughter Keya chose to leave their land life behind to give Keya a unique childhood, wanting her to experience and see the world with her own eyes rather than just learning about it from books.
The family officially began their journey on October 1, 2022, setting sail from Penang, Malaysia, aboard their 42-foot sailboat named Reeva.
The family faces several unique obstacles, such as learning to live with only about 120 kg of total belongings, dealing with limited space, and lacking immediate access to markets or online deliveries for food and daily necessities.
