No Booze Cruise

With over 150 alcohol-free legends aboard a boat, in the middle of the British summer, drinking cold 0% drinks, connecting with each other, listening to a live DJ all whilst taking in the well-known sights of London, the 2023 No booze cruise was the biggest and best one yet.

When I started this event 3 years ago, I never thought it would be something I did again let alone for a third time. But every year the people that come along are different and the tone of the group changes.

The first year the audience was the who’s who of the sober world, which really wasn’t that many people in 2021. The following year we managed to attract a larger audience and it included more people that were actively taking a break from the booze. This year the boat was filled up of people that were at all different stages of their alcohol-free journey, whether they were on a break, living a mostly Dryy lifestyle or choosing to live a completely Dryy life.

When we launched the Dryy app in October last year we really wanted to make the space more inclusive. Seeing so many people on the boat gave me some good evidence that we are moving in the right direction which makes me incredibly proud. Although the online world has been a blessing for the alcohol-free space with many communities forming across the world, there is no doubt that offline events such as the boat party remain an integral part of the process. This is why I will continue to put in the hard work for many years to come and continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the alcohol-free space.