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These California Boat Dwellers Fear the Worst: Life on Land
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Chad Wycliffe has lived on a sailboat in Richardson Bay near San Francisco for nearly 22 years, enjoying a waterfront view without paying rent.
- His boat, over 50 years old and showing signs of wear, serves as his home amid a wealthy area filled with mansions and luxury yachts.
- Wycliffe initially moved to the bay as a troubled teenager, joining a community of mariners and artists known as "anchor outs" who live on boats.
- This floating community is seen by its residents as a refuge, but some local officials and residents view it as a homeless encampment.
