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The Most Impressive Off Grid Island We’Ve Ever Seen (full systems tour)

We were given full access to the most impressive and inspiring off-grid setup we have ever seen. We’re talking about a serious slice of paradise completely designed and engineered to work with nature from the ground up.

Nikki Wynn

Aug 13, 2023 — 2 min read

Self-reliance is a necessary way of life as a sailor. The longer we plan to be at sea, or on a remote uninhabited island, the more self-sustainable we need to be. Which is why we always say, Self-Reliance + Sustainability = Freedom.

Naturally, we’re always on the hunt for new ideas on how to better manage our floating home and limited resources.

And if there is one thing we have learned over the years, it’s that most of us will commit to almost anything if it saves us time or money. But it can’t come at the cost of comfort or convivence. In other words, the world isn’t going to move to foot pumps for water to save money on electricity.

But, if you can guarantee some solar panels will pay for themselves and then provide years of free electricity, then who wouldn’t want that!?

So, when a long-time viewer and patron reached out about a remote island in Thailand with luxurious villas that have been off grid for over 20 years…we knew we had to check it out.

And wow, it really is the most impressive and inspiring off grid systems we have ever seen. We’re talking about a serious little slice of paradise completely designed and engineered to work with nature from the ground up.

I really love their mantra, If you take care of nature, nature will take care of you.

Our minds are now reeling with ideas for our boat and hopefully you found a little inspiration too.

If anyone happens to know of a small version of the grey water treatment to remove soap, we would love to know about it. Or a small, boat friendly hydroponic system, we’re all about that too. While we can make sprouts (easy to do) and we have grown herbs in the past…most countries do NOT want us brining in any soil or seeds. So we always have to give them away before we sail away. So the idea of having a simple hydroponic system that we could use for fast growing plants like lettuce, would be very cool and eliminate at least the soil issue.