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The original was posted on /r/sailing by /u/DV_Rocks on 2025-07-21 19:46:01+00:00.
This question comes up frequently in this forum. I'm reading book "The Incredible Voyage" by Tristan Jones (c) 1996, and he addresses this same question.
People have asked me how they can make a living while sailing long distances. There are several ways, but you have to be good at them. First, have a special trade such as bricklaying, plumbing, electricity, or radio repair. Or second, be a dentist; they are always in demand and are permitted to practice almost anywhere, where doctors and lawyers are not. Third, be a writer, although this is most difficult, especially if you are in a small craft undergoing a long voyage in out-of-the-way areas. The problems of day to day existence alone are enough to take up your full time.
Dentist? That's the first time I've seen that. And as for being a writer, I guess that has morphed into content creator.
Just thought I'd share.