Living on a Boat: Environmental Exposures, Respiratory Health, and Biomechanics
1. Introduction to Marine Dwellings Residing full-time on a boat—whether a narrowboat, sailboat, or liveaboard cruiser—subjects the human body to a highly atypical and relentless physical environment. While frequently romanticized, the reality of marine living involves constant exposure to profound dampness, erratic thermal fluctuations, continuous kinetic motion, and severely restricted architectural ergonomics. In clinical and … Read more