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Video: 6 of the best heavy weather sailing videos

• Harriett Ferris
• June 18, 2017

Watch our pick of the most dramatic heavy weather videos

This first video of heavy weather sailing is our from our Storm Sailing Series with Skip Novak . It was probably the most ambitious project Yachting World has ever undertaken: to head for Cape Horn with high latitudes doyen Skip Novak to make a series on Storm Sailing Techniques . Here is one of our most popular videos, rounding Cape Horn in Storm Force 10 conditions…

Hallberg Rassy are known for being heavy, sturdy, seaworthy boats.  This video shows Hallberg Rassy 48 Elysium in heavy weather off Cape Gris Nez, northern France in 2014. The yacht seems to be handling well, able to use a Raymarine lineair 7000 autopilot depsite the conditions.

This compilation is from the BT Global Challenge round the world race, a crewed race westabout the prevailing winds in one-design steel 72-footers. It took amateur crews upwind through the Southern Ocean from Cape Horn to New Zealand and from Australia to Cape Town. This footage shows some of the weather they experienced and what the crews endured – and watch out for some footage of the race leaders fighting it out under trysail during a severe storm in the Cook Strait in New Zealand.

Single-handed sailor Berthold Hinrichs sailing in Hinlopenstretet. It is the 150km long strait between Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet in Svalbard, Norway and can be difficult to pass because of pack ice.

A fun compilation video of sailing in strong breeze including 2 wipeouts, 1 dismasting and 1 guy going for a swim…

Our last example comes from popular YouTube channel Sailing SV Delos , as the crew tackle a 50-knot gale on the crossing to Madagascar. Skip to 8:00 for the stormy stuff:

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The Best Sailing Videos on YouTube - Our Favourites!

You may not actually be sailing or boating right now but these videos and clips are sure to entertain your nautical side. As we said, this is our list, but if you think we’ve missed something special let us know and we’ll add it on!

Ready for some entertainment? One, two, three, here we go…

Incredible offshore sailing video from the Volvo Ocean Race

There is no doubt that the introduction of drones for onboard reporters in the last edition of the Volvo Ocean Race changed the viewing dynamic of the race forever. Suddenly you could follow the crews beyond the marina and spectator boats right out into the middle of the ocean. 

Drones enabled us to capture never-before-seen aerial footage that moved audiences from spectators to feeling like members of the crew. To anyone who has ever flown a drone, we think you can appreciate the skill of flying from a boat on a heel like this, going that fast with that much water coming over the deck, onboard reporters we take our hat off to you. 

Here we watch some of their most epic moments in what is, without doubt, one of the most impressive Sailing Videos we’ve ever come across on YouTube.

Impressive video of Vendee Globe Boats sailing around the Kerguelen Islands

With the incredible support of the French Navy and French television TF1, a team of two people spent forty days onboard a frigate helicopter carrier in order to shoot Vendee Globe boats rounding the Kerguelen Islands. Here we see this rare and epic sailing footage.

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Video of Alex Thompson performing the most amazing skywalk

This video combines two of our favourite water sports - sailing and kitesurfing.

What if you kite surfed behind the Hugo Boss Vendee Globe boat, attached yourself to a wire and hoisted yourself up to twice the height of your mast before ripping the cord and floating back down on your kite?

We think even the most adrenaline-fuelled individuals would take their hats off to this particular stunt…

This video of a couple living on a self-sufficient sailboat for 10 years

Follow this extraordinary couple who have been living aboard their boat for ten years, sailing 83,000 nautical miles. Using wind and solar panels this couple, and their baby, can be off-grid for months at a time. 

Some people may also know them as SV Delos. The couple knew nothing about sailing before going on to live on their boat full time. 

Take the full video tour of the boat that lets them live a sustainable life on the sea or, if planning your own trip, check out our essential boat packing list . 

This footage of a drunk sailor being pulled off a reef in the Caribbean!

A list of sailing videos wouldn’t be complete without at least one boat fail video and this one is a good reminder to ensure you have the right safety equipment on board ! 

After a night sail back to Grenada in the Caribbean , Sailing SV Delos find a drunk sailor who’s run his sailboat up on a reef with all his sails out and engine on motoring even further onto the reef! Sounds too crazy to be true? Take a look at this…

Watch the guys from BoatUS cover the five outboard maintenance jobs most people forget 

We’ve covered important considerations for maintaining your boat before. In this video, Yamaha technician Sean Stahl of Annapolis Boat Sales explains to BoatUS Magazine's Lenny Rudow five outboard maintenance jobs that people forget about. 

These include replacing the fuel-water separator filter, checking the timing belt for wear, checking engine and bracket zincs, checking trim tab zincs, and removing the prop to look for a fishing line behind the thrust washer.

Awesome Video of Sailing a Superboat Crossing the Atlantic in Record Time

To quote “A Great Big Story,” - “Even the most daunting world records are meant to be broken.” 

And it was no easy feat. On July 22, 2016, Comanche—a custom-built, 100-foot racing yacht—set sail from New York to the southern tip of England. Precisely five days, 14 hours, 21 minutes and 25 seconds later, the Comanche’s crew shattered the world record, by more than a day. 

This video has it all; excellent helming , speed, resilience, teamwork, and the bravery to sail through bad weather.

Brave the high seas as we set sail on one of the most amazing and inspiring journeys ever to take place on film.”

Watch Sailing Nandji prepare their yacht for its first ocean crossing!

We love watching the guys as Sailing Nandji and we are well aware of the importance of proper preparation . In this video Bonita goes up the mast for the first time to take measurements for a new headsail, Yosh gets handy with some fiberglass work and the crew gets creative in the sail loft.

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The 10 Biggest Sailing YouTubers Right Now

Feeling a little bit blue after your yacht charter holiday? Thanks to the world wide web, you can always go on a virtual-navigation on your sofa whenever you want. Here are the top 10 sailing YouTubers who share their glorious sailing lives to millions of viewers. How does it feel like to live on your boat for five years? Is it expensive to sail around the world? Find out all the answers in their videos!

1. Sailing La Vagabonde

They are an Australian couple with the dream of circumnavigating the globe by sailboat… initially having no clue of how to sail. Elayna and Riley have now sailed over 88,395nm each across many oceans. Through their videos, they hope to inspire their fellow sailors to explore alternative options of living and to spread ocean awareness. They update the followers of their lives every Monday/Tuesday.

2. Sailing Project Atticus

Jordan and Desiree spent 3 years fixing up their 30-foot sailboat “Atticus,” and left their home, America, with only 2,000 dollars. That money took them to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Then they had to do boat repairing jobs to save enough money to sail again. Now they are still sailing around the world on a budget and working along the way to make ends meet. They believe you don’t need a lot of money to follow your dreams, you just need a LOT of HARD WORK!

3. Finding Avalon

Jackson and Xanthe, a young couple who met in an aprés-ski bar in the Snowy Mountains of Australia and instantly bonded over a love for adventure, travel and the ocean. Jackson is and always has been a sailor, and it didn’t take long for him to make a sailor out of Xanthe. The idea of buying a yacht and sailing around the world was dreamt up by Jackson when he was traveling globally to compete in sailing regattas. 

So they bought Finding Avalon in Croatia in the middle of 2018. She is a 38ft Elan Impression from 2005 and a former charter boat. Jackson and Xanthe have traveled to many rather incredible places along the way.

4. GoSea Sailing

The GoSea family has three people and two pets, they share 28 feet of space as they embark on a mission to see as much of the world as possible. From sailing with a monkey in Africa, swimming with great white sharks buying and fixing a boat that they bought for $1 – The GoSea family film it all.

5. Sailing Zatara

After Renee and her husband entered their mid-40s, they realized they were completely exhausted with corporate America. Something definitely had to change. So, they sold their house in Texas and bought a sailboat, regardless of having no prior sailing experience and set sail with their 4 kids. Since the beginning of this crazy impromptu adventure in late 2016, the family has now sailed over 30,000 nautical miles: the first year in a monohull (Beneteau 55′), the rest in a catamaran (Privilege 585). 

6. Lazy Gecko Sailing & Adventures

Meet Jeremiah, Brittany, and their kids! They are a family that sold everything that they own, bought a sailboat, moved aboard, and are now traveling full-time! They not only sail places but also explore this crazy world by other means.

7. Free Range Sailing

Watch how Troy and Pascale cruise remote Australia in their tiny home, a 30′ yacht named Mirrool. This couple takes a minimalist approach to life and focuses on the experience of doing more with less. They spend months on their boat in remote locations where self-sufficiency is a way of life. And they are very willing to share the lessons they’ve learned with the viewers.

8. MJ Sailing

After Matt & Jessica Johnson circumnavigating the North Atlantic in their last boat Serendipity, (1989 Sabre Targa 34), this couple took on a 2 year complete refit of their new boat, Elements of Life. She is a custom aluminum 37′ Trisalu, built in Quebec in 1983. They have sailed 20,500nm since 2012….and counting!

9. Sailing Doodles

The Sailing Doodles are currently on a 10-month sail from Vancouver Canada all the way to Thailand with their two full-sized Labradoodles named Maverick and Goose. Follow along with them as they sail down the west coast of the USA, down into Mexico, and across the Pacific Ocean to Asia. You can even sail with them for $125/day, check out  their website  for more information.

10. Gone with the Wynns

Jason and Nikki Wynn, a couple of perpetual travelers, Sailors, RV’ers and modern day documentarians. They believe that sailing is like exploring the world like its 1492. This form of travel is all about the journey. Moving a pace set by the breeze, weathering storms and 100% prepared to discover the adventures we don’t yet know exist. They sail a 2005 Robertson and Caine Leopard 43 Sailing Catamaran, and they share their trips on YouTube frequently.

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10 Best Sailing YouTube Channels

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June 15, 2022

If you've been planning to join the Big Blue for a sailing escapade, then you've probably watched and drawn inspiration from numerous sailing YouTube channels that are available on the web. But which are the best sailing YouTube channels? Well, let's find out.

There are a lot of pessimistic individuals out there who are probably trying to dismiss sailing YouTubers and the massive audiences as another ascendancy of what might be referred to as the "couch-potato" society. Whatever your opinion on this matter, we strongly believe that sailing YouTube channels is an excellent and modern way of exposing our beloved sport not just to sailors but to other people as well. And unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard or even watched several sailing YouTube channels. But which ones are the best of the bunch?

You probably do not have much time to go about research for the best sailing YouTube channels. For this reason, we've made it our duty to ravage through, do thorough research, and present you with the 10 best sailing YouTube channels. This means that you can now easily watch the glorious sailing lives that these YouTube sailors share with millions of viewers.

So if you want some inspiration or a way of learning a thing or two about sailing, you've come to the right place. These sailing YouTube channels are beautiful, fun, and will teach you a thing or two about sailing.

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Sailing La Vagabonde

This is a sailing YouTube channel that's run by Australian video bloggers Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu. Founded in 2014 when the couple met in Greece, this sailing YouTube channel documents the couple's life aboard their sailing catamaran known as La Vagabonde.

This Australian couple has so far sailed over 90,000 nm across many oceans and is inspiring millions of viewers to explore living on the ocean as an alternative option. This lovely couple sustains its sailing lifestyle publishing weekly YouTube videos. Having received noteworthy media attention for sailing with Greta Thunberg from Virginia to Lisbon to raise awareness on Climate Change issues, the couple has attained patrons who are always willing to fund their travel and sailing expenses.

Onboard the La Vagabonde, they have established roles. Whitelum is tasked with taking care of boat maintenance and sailing logistics such as checking the weather and planning ahead of sailings while Carausu is tasked with cooking, cleaning, and editing the videos.

Subscribers: 1.47 million

• ‍ Spearfishing a Deserted Island! (Sailing La Vagabonde) - Ep. 12
• BOAT LIFE: Our Morning Routine Onboard
• Our Tiny Home on the Ocean
• Sailing Around the World (Sailing La Vagabonde) - Ep. 1 Intro & Sailing Turkey
• TIGER SHARKS surround our boat. WE SWIM WITH THEM! 🦈 Ep.197

Sailing SV Delos

When Brian Trautman bought a sailboat 2008, he had never envisioned that he would be so immersed in it that it would become his home; a part and parcel of his lifestyle. More than a decade later, this sailboat has covered more than 70,000nm, visited over 46 countries, and helped in creating more than 200 YouTube videos.

As one of the original and the best sailing YouTube channels, Sailing SV Delos has become a sensation among sailors as it documents the travels and adventures of a lovely crew aboard the sailing vessel, SV Delos. The crew often includes the boat owner Brian, his brother Brady, Brian's wife Karin Syren, and crew member Alex Blue. The team also invites crew members to help with sailing, boat maintenance, cleaning, and, of course, filming.

Sailing SV Delos has always kept it real and chronicled several ocean passages including some of the most challenging and intense weather conditions such as a severe lightning storm that the crew had to deal with on their way to Madagascar.

With his experience as a former electrical engineer, Brian Trautman has been able to make several improvements to the boat to ensure that they remain environment-friendly whenever they sail. The crew has also contributed to several philanthropic activities such as giving $50,000 to charities and contributing to restoration efforts in Dominica after the island was ravaged by Hurricane Maria.

Subscribers: 581K  

• ‍ Buzzed by the U.S. Coastguard Chopper
• How long can we survive out here?
• When STUFF BREAKS 😭 Middle of Nowhere
• Birth of the Two Titty Yacht Club!

Gone with the Wynns

If you want a sailing YouTube channel that offers an unscripted tale of an eccentric couple who left their everyday life to become perpetual travelers and experience whirlwind adventures, you've come to the right place. Known as Gone with the Wynns, this sailing YouTube channel chronicles the adventures of prominent travel vloggers Jason and Nikki Wynn.

The couple started by chronicling their travel adventures by buying an RV and undertook an epic road trip in search of endless exploration across the country. They went around North America and even trekked around Alaska and admit that they'd have stayed there forever had it not for the fact that they suffer from what they term as incurable sedentary life phobia.

The couple then decided to sail around the world and have been on a sailing voyage of more than 10,000nm. The couple has always been inspired by their unparalleled desire to explore, grow, learn, and share their travel experiences. To them, sailing is far more surreal as it's almost akin to exploring the world as it was done in the 1400s.

Subscribers: 333K

• ‍ Boat Tour - Custom Built Off-Grid Expedition Yacht
• First Impressions of Big Boat Life
• Daily Life aboard an Expedition Boat
• BIG BOAT LIFE & Diving Into The Surf
• SAILING THE WORLD WITH ONLY 6 MONTHS TO LIVE

Free Range Sailing

A lovely couple named Troy and Pascale, shares with the world their off-the-cuff voyage in remote Australia in their 30ft yacht named Mirrol. With their minimalist lifestyle, the couple has endeared itself to millions of viewers across the world who are always eager to see how they do more with less.

This couple has documented their simple life in some of the remotest locations in the world with the main aim of showing the rest of the world that self-sufficiency is the way of life. They show their viewers how to cruise around some of the remotest locations in Australia as they indulge in other activities such as fishing and adventure.

Subscribers: 92.5K

• We're Sailing to the Kimberley!
• LIFE ON A SMALL SAILBOAT Working, Cooking, Sailing & Exploring in our Tiny Home
• Finding Fish 🐠 🎣🐟: It's Easy When You Know How
• The Nude Latitude

RAN Sailing

If you've been looking for a sailing YouTube channel that has no fakery and no fuss, RAN Sailing is meant for you. This channel revolves around the incredible life of Johan Hammarlund and Malin Lof, an adventurous Swedish couple who were looking for a different and unique lifestyle.

Four years ago, the couple decided to sell everything they owned and set sail on its 1987 custom-built Beason aluminum sailboat. They've sailed to various destinations including their homeland of Sweden, Alaska, and Seattle. In 2019, the couple welcomed a daughter, bought a bigger boat, and continues sailing the world as a family.

They've also sailed the Pacific and have attracted even more fans across the world as they showcase an incredible Swedish lifestyle with no fuss. And despite the Coronavirus pandemic, they've assured their fans that they'll ensure that they never leave the couch as they set sail despite the current situation.

Subscribers: 103K

• The Beginning Of An Adventure
• Provisioning for an Ocean Crossing
• Drama Aboard a Swan 60
• A Crazy Or Perfect Boat? 6 Cabins In A 52 Ft Boat!
• Getting Boarded At Sea

Tula's Endless Summer

You've probably wondered whether it would be possible to bring your lovely pet to your sailing escapades. Well, a young couple known as Billy Swezey and Sierra Groth have been showing that it's possible and very inspiring thanks to their Tula's Endless Summer sailing YouTube channel.

Their sailing adventure started in 2013 when Billy bought a dilapidated boat in an abandoned boatyard in New York and set about restoring the boat. Billy, who describes himself as a water bug, then met the lovely Sierra in Florida. Since then the couple together with their dog, Jetty, have been inseparable as a Dream Team and have shown the world that taking up sailing as a lifestyle is very possible.

This lovely family has sailed in the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and other destinations on their Tula, as well as other boats. Bill describes himself as a jack of all trades who has been surfing, kiting, diving, paddling, and doing everything in the ocean. On the other hand, Sierra is a lovely girl who wishes she had the power of breathing underwater. And what about, Jetty the Gypsy? Well, this dog has seen and done a lot more than most people will ever do in their life.

In essence, Tula's Endless Summer is a superb sailing YouTube channel that vividly chronicles the life of a young and lovely couple going about their sailing escapades.

Subscribers: 132K

• CROSSING THE Gulf Stream To West End (Grand Bahama)
• How Much Does It Cost To Live On A Boat?
• First Time on an Electric Foil (We Brought Our Dog!)
• COAST GUARD INCIDENT..
• She Was FEEDING SHARKS!!!

Sailing Uma

Neither Dan Deckert nor Kika Mevs grow up sailing and never dreamt of buying a sailboat just to cruise around the world. But soon after graduating, this gorgeous couple founded a successful architectural design-consulting firm as a way of earning a living. Fortunately, Dan and Kika soon realized that the rat race wasn't their cup of tea. They both had dreams of traveling the world and seeing for themselves of the earth was a beautiful place. Again, they had been inspired when a friend advised them not to buy a couch!

Having realized that the conventional life wasn't meant for them, the couple bought a sailboat named UMA even though they didn't know anything about sailboats or sailing. They had to Google their way out and restored their lovely boat to their liking. They came up with a 5-year plan to learn step by step before sailing around the world. The plan was to start with a small boat and learn how to sail on a lake before getting a vessel that they could use for their offshore adventures.

Despite the steep learning curve, this lovely couple had solutions to many problems during their sailing escapades and now is showcasing their sailing escapes in one of the best sailing YouTube channels around. So far, they've visited 22 countries, covered 18,358 nautical miles, and have incredibly used zero gallons of diesel.

Subscribers: 254K

• Naked Night Dive + Exploring the Baths
• BOAT TOUR: The Modern Interior of our 50 yr old DREAM YACHT
• 5 Years Living offgrid on an ALL ELECTRIC Sailboat
• Biggest Waves We've Ever Seen — DAY 10 / North Atlantic Crossing
• HURRICANE SURVIVAL TACTICS (I Stayed on the boat)

Sailing Doodles

With one of the most-watched sailing YouTube channels on the internet, Bobby White and his partner Laura began their sailing escapades after Bobby suffered a medical scare in his late 30s. He was good-looking, had a flourishing career as a corporate pilot, flying the rich and famous around the world. He had suffered a stroke and his career was gone just like that!

After healing, Bobby sold everything he owned and bought a C&C 37-foot sailboat. Along with his two lovely dogs, he set sail from his native Texas to the Caribbean. He made the wise move to document his new life and that is how Sailing Doodles came to be. With his partner Laura, Bobby admits that chronicling their sailing journey on YouTube isn't as easy as many people think but it's certainly worth it to share and inspire others in a very cool way.

Subscribers: 289K  

• ‍ No Bikini Needed
• Sailing Miami Style
• Beautiful Skipper - Sailing from Phuket
• Who Needs Clothes on a Private Island?
• Group Shower on the Isle of Capri

Whitespot Pirates

Who said that sailing was only a man's stuff? Well, if you've been thinking so, you might want to have a second thought. Nike Steiger has been inspiring girls all over the world to take up sailing. Through her Whitespot Pirates YouTube channel, she's been documenting her solo-sailing escapades after she bought an abandoned boat in Panama.

For the last 6 years, she's been sharing unscripted videos of her voyages in her 30-foot aluminum boat named Karl. In addition to keeping it real with her adoring viewers, she's comprehensively detailed the wonderful highs and cyclonic lows of her sailing life. To top it all, this is an award-winning YouTube channel that documents Nike's astonishing voyages.

Subscribers: 79.6K  

• UNTIE THE LINES - A Weekly Solo Sailing Documentary
• Crash! Boom! Bang! - UNTIE THE LINES IV
• The Sailboat I bought is a COMPLETE DISASTER!
• Arriving In PARADISE With My Sailboat. A DREAM come true!
• Solo Sailing Cuba: I Am Not Allowed To Go Ashore

It takes a lot of guts to sell all your possessions and begin sailing around the world. While many couples cannot even contemplate taking such an action, it's exactly what Matt and Jessica Johnson did as soon as they realized that their life had become boring as a result of spending a lot of time in front of the TV.

But instead of taking up yoga or exercising, they decided to make a radical change by selling everything they had in their possession and began sailing around the world. Today, MJ Sailing is one of the most popular sailing YouTube Channels. This is a couple who left everything including their careers and took up a great hobby without ever regretting it.

Subscribers: 125K

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• Our Bank Account After 5 Years of Cruising & a Refit
• Our Thoughts on Going Bare
• Exploring the NUDE BEACH of St. Barth's!

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15 Best Sailing YouTube Channels and Popular Sailing Vlogs

Are you dreaming of setting sail around the world? Does it feel far-fetched – like you’ll never see it become a reality?

Have no fear! On this list of YouTube sailing channels, you’ll find a lot of folks who started out dreaming of this crazy lifestyle too.

From the big challenges of moving aboard to sailing to exotic locations, we’re rounding up the best sailing YouTube channels offering firsthand insight into this adventurous lifestyle.

Sailing can be a great way to live minimally while traveling the world, and these top sailing channels will show you what it’s really like to live the dream on the water (both the good, the bad, and the boat projects).

So here are the best YouTube sailing channels and vlogs for inspiration to toss conventional living out the window and start planning your life on the open seas.

In no particular order, let’s dive in!

1. Sailing SV Delos

Subscribers: 833K+

On YouTube Since: May 17, 2007

The oldest channel on this list, the captain and crew of SV Delos are considered the OGs of sailing YouTube videos.

Brian Trautman, the owner and captain of SV Delos, purchased his 2000 Amel Super Maramu 53 in 2009. Shortly after leaving his job as a software engineer in Seattle, Brian began his liveaboard adventure bringing his brother Brady along for the ride. 

While sailing in New Zealand, they welcomed additional crew members, including Brian’s now-wife Karin (or Kazza), who was backpacking through the country at the time.

Delos has seen a revolving door of guest crew members over the years, some of whom have become long-term fixtures. The crew’s Indian Ocean crossing in 2016 and 2017 holds a special place in the hearts of Delos enthusiasts.

Since those early days, Brian and Karin have tied the knot and welcomed their daughter, Sierra, who now completes their trio as they sail back across the Pacific in 2023.

HIGHLIGHTS:  Having initiated their filming endeavor in 2009, SV Delos has chronicled an incredible journey spanning over 70,000 nautical miles and amassing an astonishing 220 million video views. In 2022, Brian accomplished a remarkable 13-year circumnavigation aboard Delos.

Sailing SV Delos  is more than just a YouTube channel. Through their cinematic storytelling, the crew of SV Delos has inspired countless people worldwide, igniting the flame of wanderlust and encouraging them to embrace the vastness of the open sea and the beauty of the world beyond the horizon.

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: Delos has inspired so many sailors and non-sailors alike. If there’s one sailing YouTube channel you choose to binge-watch – make it this one.

2. sailing la vagabonde.

Subscribers: 1.85M+

On YouTube Since: Oct. 25, 2014

Sailing La Vagabonde , the top sailing channel on YouTube, is made up of the Australian couple Riley and Elyna and their two boys, who they’re raising onboard. 

Elyna met Riley in Greece shortly after he bought his first monohull sailboat, and they have been sailing all over the world and documenting their adventures on La Vagabonde ever since.

These sailors’ charisma and easygoing nature make them enjoyable to watch, and their videos are often funny and informative. 

This crew is quite famous in the sailing community, and they’ve even given Greta Thunberg a lift across the Atlantic Ocean.

The La Vagabonde crew has sailed all over the world – first on their Beneteau Cyclades sailboat, then on a new Outremer catamaran.

HIGHLIGHTS:  Most recently, this crew has been awaiting the build of their new Rapido Trimaran 60.

Whether you’re interested in learning more about liveaboard sailing or simply looking for some delightful entertainment, Sailing La Vagabonde is definitely worth a watch.

Other Endeavors

• Elyna and Riley recently launched Vagabonde Adventures , a sailing instruction charter company where you can learn to sail and even get ASA certified on a performance catamaran.
• Elyna also has her own sustainable swimwear line, Vaga Bella Swim , where most of the proceeds go to charity.

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: This couple tackles everything head-on. If you want to see what it’s like to sail in 60-knot winds in the Atlantic, swim with tiger sharks, or raise two kids onboard – this channel is for you!

3. gone with the wynns.

Subscribers: 544K+

On YouTube Since: Sep. 25, 2010

Jason and Nikki Wynn are an American couple from Texas with an insatiable thirst for adventure. 

They started their journey trekking across the US in an RV. After over five years of exploring North America, they traded their wheels for keels without  any prior sailing experience . 

They purchased a Leopard 43 sailing catamaran in Florida in 2016 and sailed it for approximately a year around the Bahamas while they got their sealegs.

Then they made plans to transit the Panama Canal and cross the Pacific Ocean to head toward Australia.

Through their captivating vlogs, Jason and Nikki share the magic of their experiences, both exploring new cultures and new island adventures above and below the water.

HIGHLIGHTS: In June of 2022, the Wynns started the process of purchasing their new HH Catamaran, featuring an electric/diesel hybrid system.

After selling their Leopard cat in New Zealand, these crazy adventurers couldn’t pass up the opportunity to explore Asia by land while awaiting the splash day of their new sailing vessel!

Gone with the Wynns is a YouTube channel that is definitely binge-worthy if you are interested in living aboard with minimal sailing experience.

As seasoned travelers, the Wynns offer valuable insights into the practical aspects of both RV and sailboat living , and we’re here to soak up their knowledge and enjoy the ride on land and water!

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You want to liveaboard with no sailing experience (it can be done)! If you’re seeking to transition from RV life to boat life, you’ll find the past videos of the Wynns channel inspirational and informative.

4. tula’s endless summer.

Subscribers: 212K+

On YouTube Since: Nov. 15, 2011

Sierra and Billy of Tula’s Endless Summer are two wandering souls who have traveled around on everything from a 1988 catamaran to a 4X4 truck camper.

Accompanied by their adorable pup Jetty, Sierra and Billy embark on liveaboard boating adventures where they can be frequently spotted catching their own dinner (lobsters, fish, clams, etc.) or entertaining themselves with various water activities.

These sailors are not scared of project boats and are always up for a new challenging adventure.

HIGHLIGHTS: They spent 2021 and 2022 rebuilding a trawler they bought for $100 to cruise the pacific northwest while awaiting the delivery of their new catamaran.

In the summer of 2023, they finally received their new cruising catamaran, a Seawind 1170, and are jumping back into documenting their sailing adventure onboard as they head toward the Carribean.

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: Aside from the incredible liveaboard inspiration, this is a great channel if you’re looking for sailing tips, boat work hacks, or want to see how to cruise full-time with your dog.

5. sailing uma.

Subscribers: 419K+

On YouTube Since: Feb. 4, 2015

Sailing Uma  is an empowering YouTube channel that follows the journey of Dan and Kika, a young couple who set sail on their 36-foot, all-electric sailboat, Uma. 

Dan and Kika have embraced a minimalist and sustainable sailing lifestyle and inspired viewers looking to break free from conventional norms with their motto, “don’t buy a couch.”

These two architect grads rebuilt a 1972 Pearson 36 that was destined for the junkyard. They opted for a boat they could rebuild from the ground up to allow them to keep it simple and know every inch of their sailboat inside and out.

The heart of  Sailing Uma  lies in its emphasis on simplicity, resourcefulness, and eco-conscious living.

Through informative content, Dan and Kika share their experiences of living on a small sailboat, showcasing creative solutions for sustainable living and alternative energy sources.

HIGHLIGHTS: They’ve sailed over 28,000 nautical miles with only an electric motor which means they’ve used ZERO diesel fuel on their journey.

Dan and Kika have sailed Uma all over the Caribbean and the Artic. With a spirit of perseverance and optimism, these capable sailors embrace every obstacle and every boat project as an opportunity for growth and learning.

What truly sets  Sailing Uma  apart is the sense of empowerment it instills in its viewers. The channel encourages you to embrace a unique path and reminds us that extraordinary journeys are possible with determination and willingness to step beyond our comfort zones .

THE CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You want to learn more about sailing sustainability, DIY boat maintenance, or explore some pretty amazing places vicariously through this couple’s adventure.

6. mj sailing.

Subscribers: 174K+

On YouTube Since: Dec. 6, 2009

MJ Sailing  is a YouTube sailing channel run by a young couple, Matt and Jessica, who grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan and embarked on a life-changing journey that led them to become seasoned sailors.

Their story began in 2012 when they decided to leave the comforts of land behind and set sail on a small sailboat to travel to the Bahamas and beyond.

Having grown up with a love for water and a deep connection to Lake Michigan, Matt and Jessica’s passion for bluewater sailing was a natural progression.

Over the years, MJ Sailing has taken viewers on a remarkable adventure spanning 35,000 nautical miles.

From the turquoise waters of the Caribbean to the rugged beauty of the Azores, they’ve navigated through diverse cultures and two Atlantic crossings, all while capturing the essence of life at sea in their videos.

HIGHLIGHTS: In 2020, Matt and Jessica embarked on a new and ambitious endeavor: building a custom 42-foot sailing catamaran.

The process of designing and constructing their dream boat has become a central focus of their channel, offering viewers a firsthand look into the challenges and detailed planning of building a boat with your own two hands.

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You want to understand the ins and outs of boat building and maybe even build your own custom boat someday.

7. sailing zatara.

Subscribers: 560K+

On YouTube Since: Jun. 14, 2016

Sailing Zatara  is a popular YouTube channel created by an American sailing family from Texas. 

In 2016, Keith and Renee Whitaker decided their family needed a break from corporate America. So they traded their conventional life for a sailboat! 

Joined by their four adventurous children, Anna, Jack, Finn, and Kate – the channel offers a unique glimpse (often with a lot of added humor) into the excitement and challenges of raising a family onboard.

After putting 12,500 nautical miles under their monohull’s keel, this family decided they needed a bit more space, so they upgraded to a 58-foot Privilege catamaran.

HIGHLIGHTS: In April 2023, they completed their seven-year circumnavigation logging over 50,000 nautical miles and visiting 48 countries.

The channel’s vlogs are a delightful mix of travel and sightseeing off the boat, sailing passages, and everyday life – including homeschooling and boat maintenance projects. 

Most recently, the Zatara crew has hosted two groups of young adults for a month on their sailboat selected by an application process.

The Whitaker family’s authenticity and love for the lifestyle shine through in their vlogs, inviting viewers to be part of their extended sailing family. Their channel inspires others to explore the world with their loved ones and embrace a life of adventure.

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You dream of taking your family on a cruising adventure, or you want to see how a larger crew (family) handles the ins and outs of sailing around the world on a BIG catamaran.

8. sailing millennial falon.

Subscribers: 90K+

On YouTube Since: Jan. 24, 2018

The  Sailing Millennial Falcon  crew, Khiara and Adam, are from Melbourne, Australia. (Khiara is actually from the UK, but she lived in Austraila for about a decade before they moved aboard.)

Adam wasn’t a stranger to sailing before moving aboard, having raced sailboats with his dad in Perth in his teenage and college years, but Khiara had never sailed before hatching their plan to liveaboard. Turns out she was keen to learn!

Their sailboat Millennial Falcon is a 1981 Tayana 42, which they bought in Florida in 2018.

HIGHLIGHTS: They’ve since visited 26 countries and sailed over 21,000 nautical miles, including the Bahamas and Caribean, as well as the Azores and Europe. They most recently completed a 26-day and 3600 nautical mile sail to Iceland.

This crew tends to keep it real in their videos. You won’t find drama or any unnecessary gimmicks, just great sailing content.

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You want to learn more about living aboard a sailboat using resourceful problem-solving methods and a budget-conscious mindset.

9. sailing ruby rose.

Subscribers: 157K+

On YouTube Since: Mar. 15, 2015

Sailing Ruby Rose  follows the sailing couple, Nick and Terysa, as they sail all over the world aboard their sailboat, Ruby Rose and now Ruby Rose 2.

They’ve sailed everywhere from the Caribbean to the Canary Islands and have done quite a bit of chartering in Australia (Terysa’s home country). 

Nick and Teresa sailed a Southerly 38 monohull for seven years before announcing in 2019 they would upgrade to a sailing catamaran. 

HIGHLIGHTS: These meticulous content creators are known for their catamaran video review series, complete with a rating system, which they created to document the process of choosing their future sailboat.

The Ruby Rose crew recently moved aboard their new catamaran after three years in the build process.

Through a collaboration with Seawind, they tweaked the new 1370 model catamaran and have created the perfect liveaboard performance sailing catamaran for cruising.

Their channel covered the process in detail from start to finish, including the decision-making behind the design choices, changes, and upgrades.

We can’t wait to see all the places Ruby Rose 2 takes this sailing couple!

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You want to learn more about buying a performance catamaran (particularly a Seawind). These guys also do a great job explaining how they balance performance with livability when choosing a sailboat.

10. sailing project atticus.

Subscribers: 253K+

On YouTube Since: Jan 9, 2014

On the YouTube channel  Sailing Project Atticus , Desiree and Jordan share the highs and lows of their sailing lifestyle, capturing the beauty of the places they visit and the challenges of life at sea.

Their mission statement, “know your world,” encapsulates their deep-seated reasons for both traveling and sharing their remarkable experiences.

This young couple found each other while working on super yachts in 2012, and it didn’t take long for them to hatch a plan to save up and sail the world.

They purchased their first sailboat, Atticus, for a mere $5,000 in Florida. It was a 1963 Allied Seawind 30 and needed a lot of work.

Fueled by passion and determination, Desiree and Jordan spent three years meticulously refitting the boat, turning it into a floating home that would carry them on unforgettable adventures.

As they continued their sailing escapades, the couple found innovative ways to sustain their passion financially. Their newfound skills in boat maintenance and willingness to take on odd jobs along the way provided the means to fund their dream of circumnavigation.

HIGHLIGHTS: Recently,  Sailing Project Atticus  reached a significant milestone with an upgrade to their dream sailboat, Atticus II, a 1997 Pacific Seacraft 40. This new vessel provides room for the arrival of a new crew member—a beautiful addition to their journey! 

As they sail with their baby aboard, the channel’s narrative has evolved, showcasing the joys and intricacies of raising a child while sailing the high seas.

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You want to learn more about cruising on a minimal budget AND sailing with a baby onboard.

11. sailing yacht florence.

Subscribers: 120K+

On YouTube Since: Oct. 21, 2012

Matt and Amy on S/V Florence seized the opportunity to sail around the world when Matt received word his company’s office was closing in 2015.

Instead of waiting a decade or more to start their dream, this British couple decided to take the leap and begin their cruising adventure in just ten months!

Since then, they’ve sailed their tiny home, an Oyster Heritage 37, to the Cape Verde Islands, French Polynesia, Seychelles, and everywhere in between.

HIGHLIGHTS: In 2023, they completed a seven-year circumnavigation when they crossed the North Atlantic and currently show no signs of settling down as they plan a large refit for their boat before heading to the Arctic.

These sailors prove you can sail the world on a small, capable bluewater boat on a modest budget.

Sailing Yacht Florence showcases their sailing journey with thoughtful storytelling and beautiful cinematography that keeps their loyal YouTube viewers coming back for more.

THIS SAILING CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You’re tired of waiting for the perfect opportunity to live your dream and need the inspiration take the leap and make it happen.

12. white spot pirates.

Subscribers: 93K+

On YouTube Since: Jun. 28, 2013

The only solo sailor on this list, German native Nike Steiger, bought her 33-foot fixer-upper aluminum sailboat in Panama and restored it into a formidable bluewater sailing vessel.

White Spot Pirates captures Nike’s voyages and the myriad experiences of life on the water as a lone sailor. 

With a mere 2,000 nautical miles in her sailing experience upon acquiring her boat, this channel beautifully illustrates how determination and a thirst for learning can pave the way for remarkable achievements on the water.

HIGHLIGHTS: Accompanied by her faithful companion Boga, Nike has navigated the Caribbean, the South American coastline, Central America, and Mexico, transforming into a full-blown salty-sailing lady! 

Her videos provide a vital lens into the hurdles and victories of a lone sailor’s journey. 

• Nike is the creator of an award-winning documentary about her life-changing solo sailing journey called Untie the Lines . 
• She also co-founded the non-profit organization In Mocean to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution, specifically in remote coastal communities.

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You aspire to embark on a solo sailing journey or enjoy immersing yourself in thrilling adventures on the water. This sailing channel is an incredible inspiration!

13. sailing nahoa.

Subscribers: 376K+

On YouTube Since: Jun. 13, 2012

Sailing Nahoa  is a YouTube channel created by Canadians Ben and Ashley Stobbart who saved up and sold everything to travel the world in 2015.

Since then, they’ve added two little crew members, their kids Willa and Bodhi, and have completed a circumnavigation.

This sailing family has cruised all over the world on a 2005 Lagoon 410 catamaran.

From crossing the South Pacific and Indonesia to exploring Madagascar and, most recently, rounding the Cape of Good Hope, they’ve had some fantastic (and wild) experiences along the way.

Whether catching a giant tuna off their stern or fighting off pirates during the night, this crew doesn’t shy away from sharing the exciting and scary moments of living aboard. 

HIGHLIGHTS:  The Nahoa crew recently partnered with New Zealand designer de Villiers Design to build a custom aluminum catamaran perfect for high-latitude sailing.

This couple’s new endeavor to build a custom catamaran exemplifies their unyielding quest for new horizons, less boat maintenance, and high-latitude sailing possibilities.

Sailing Nahoa is a captivating testament to the power of wanderlust and the uncharted oceans that beckon us all.

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You want to circumnavigate on a production catamaran (these guys are proof it can be done), or you’re curious to see what it’s like cruising full-time with two small kids.

14. sailing doodles.

Subscribers: 594K+

On YouTube Since: Oct. 4, 2016

Sailing Doodles  is a YouTube channel and brand created by Texas native Bobby White. 

Previously a private pilot, Bobby got a wake-up call when he suffered a stroke and could no longer perform his job. Determined to make the most of his circumstances, he chose to seize the moment and embrace a new chapter by purchasing a sailboat.

Sailing Doodles has had a constant rotation of guest crew over the years. And Bobby has become somewhat famous in the YouTube and sailing world for surrounding himself with beautiful women on board.

HIGHLIGHTS: Bobby has owned and sailed many boats over the years, including a motor yacht that he cleverly named “The Dark Side.” This channel features primarily coastal cruising in exotic locations such as the Caribbean and Mediterranean. 

The channel is named for Bobby’s two Labradoodles, Maverick and Goose. Unfortunately, he lost these loyal sailing companions in 2020 and 2022, respectively. (I still hope Bobby decides to add a furry sailing crew back on this channel someday.)

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You want a side of entertainment while watching sailing on YouTube. Don’t expect too many boat project tutorials on this channel!

15. sailing magic carpet.

Subscribers: 151K+

On YouTube Since: May 13, 2018

Last but certainly not least on this list, Sailing Magic Carpet  is a captivating YouTube channel that invites viewers to join the journey of Maya and Aladino, a couple with a shared passion for sailing and the open sea.

This sailing couple’s motto is “around the world as slowly as possible,” and honestly, we’re here for it! 

The channel beautifully captures their journey as they navigate the world’s oceans aboard their Swedish sailboat,  Magic Carpet,  a 1976 Vindo 32.

Maya and Aladino’s authentic chemistry and deep affection for the sailing lifestyle radiate in every episode.

Tuning into the Sailing Magic Carpet channel feels like a nostalgic journey to the roots of sailing’s romantic allure and the tranquil beauty of life on the water.

Professionally certified as a boatbuilder , Aladino’s passion extends beyond his craft, encompassing a deep love for freediving and spearfishing, a realm where his heart truly belongs in the embrace of the sea.

Maya, the channel’s artistic soul and storyteller , is also known to grace nearby rocky shores with the melodies of her violin.

HIGHLIGHTS:  The crew is currently working on a huge refit for Magic Carpet II, a Cape George 36, who is well on her way to being a worthy bluewater sailing vessel to take Maya and Aladino around the world.

The channel’s content is a compelling blend of stunning visuals and audio, personal reflections, and practical sailing tips, creating a tapestry of emotions that resonate with viewers from all walks of life .

THIS CHANNEL IS FOR YOU IF: You’re in need of true sailing inspiration! Whether an avid sailor or an armchair traveler, this channel’s inspiring narrative will stir the soul and ignite a desire to chase the winds of adventure.

Even more sailing youtube channels.

If you’re thirsty for even more sailing adventures, here are a few other channels to check out.

• Sailing Catalpa
• The O’Kelly’s
• RAN Sailing
• Sailing Nandji
• Old Sea Dog Sailing
• Sailing Soulianis
• Sailing Zephyr
• Sailing Fair Isle

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The best sailing Youtube channels

Who says that only soccer or basketball are able to captivate millions of viewers and get them to spend hours without taking their eyes off the screen? There are many other sports disciplines that do not stop getting new followers every day around the world despite not being so famous, nor being lucky enough to have the publicity and audiovisual projection enjoyed by sports like baseball or basketball, and this is the case of sailing.

Sailing is one of the oldest maritime sports on record, which has not stopped renewing itself over the years and thanks to the emergence of streaming platforms like YouTube is getting to reach a new audience that is fascinated with the lifestyle of people who are dedicated to this sport and the landscapes that give us through their channels. And there is no better way to fall in love with a sport than watching what the sportsman sees, because it is the only real way to feel what they feel on top of their sailboats.

On the other hand, besides having the opportunity to contemplate a wide variety of spectacular landscapes from the living room of your home that will leave you with your mouth open, in these channels you will also find a pedagogical function regarding this sport with which you can learn basic concepts about sailing. Something really useful if we are thinking of buying our own sailboat and we want to have the basic knowledge to be able to sail the open sea for the first time.

For all this and because we believe that the sailing channels that are currently on YouTube are doing an exceptional job with this sport and with the thousands of viewers who every day see them and dream of being able to visit all those places in the world aboard their own sailboat, then we will make a selection of what we consider are the 10 best sailing channels on YouTube. We will explain who are the people who run each channel, how they started their journey through the world of sailing and what they show in each of their videos.

Let’s get started!

Sailing SV Delos

Accumulating over 790K followers on YouTube and with over 70,000 miles logged aboard their sailboat, Bryan Trautman and his three sailing buddies have been sharing their offshore adventures and teaching their viewers all sorts of things about the world of Sailing and their peculiar lifestyle since 2008.

Although, at the beginning Bryan only bought his sailboat for leisure outings with his wife Karin Syren, who is also currently part of the crew of the sailboat, over time he found that the idea of filming themselves while sailing to show the world what they saw was a really good one. And that doing so would not only help them defray the costs of such a lifestyle (quite high by all accounts), but would also allow millions of people around the world to fall in love with the sport and see from a more realistic perspective what sailing, with its pros and cons, was really like.

Sailing SV Delos is one of the most famous and original channels that exist about sailing today, with more than 200 videos uploaded, this channel and its four members show us their long ocean crossings in a close and realistic way, even showing their fans some of the most complicated situations in which they have been involved, which have come to put their lives at risk several times.

On the other hand, in their videos they will also give us all kinds of tips on the maintenance of a sailboat and teach us the basics to survive aboard a boat while being hundreds of miles away from home and with no one to ask for help within a radius of 100 miles.  In essence, it’s a fun, educational channel with exceptional picture quality and editing. You will not be disappointed.

Free Range Living

In this channel we will meet Troy and Pascale, a nice couple who share their adventures aboard their yacht from one of the most hidden corners of the beautiful and wild Australia.

The channel currently has more than 130K followers being their minimalist lifestyle one of its main attractions and why thousands of people every day stop to watch them. And although it may seem ironic, since this couple owns nothing more and nothing less than a 30-foot yacht called Mirrol, both believe in the importance of re-educating society to get rid of all the superficial things they don’t need and learn to live with the basics.

They show a self-sufficient lifestyle aboard a yacht while showing us their adventures sailing in the most remote and paradisiacal places in Australia. If you want to fall in love with sailing and start appreciating the little things in life, don’t hesitate to visit this wonderful channel.

Sailing La Vagabonde

Sailing La Vagabonde is probably the most famous sailing channel out there today, boasting a whopping 1,75 million followers and with over 90,000 nautical miles traveled this channel run by Greek video bloggers Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu keeps gaining followers who fall in love with sailing and the lifestyle that this beautiful sport offers them.

This charming couple has been sharing their life aboard their sailing catamaran, named La Vagabonde, every week since 2014. Their spontaneity and the naturalness with which they show their viewers the way they divide the tasks on board their boat, make this channel a perfect place to clear your head while enjoying some beautiful seascapes and learning a lot of things about sailing and what living from it can offer you.

RAN Sailing

If you are looking for an honest entertainment channel that shows you the true reality of living your whole life aboard a sailboat, you can’t miss the RAN Sailing channel. This channel, which now has more than 130K followers around the world, tells the story of a lovely Swedish couple who five years ago decided to leave everything behind to start living a new life outside the conventional standards of living and set out on their journey on an aluminum Beason sailboat.

This brave couple is formed by Johan Hammarlund and Malin Lof, who now have a daughter who also lives with them aboard a new, bigger boat that they had to buy in order to have room for the three of them. They are really proud to be able to show the world their Swedish lifestyle while visiting a multitude of amazing destinations. Already on their route map are countries like Alaska and Seattle, as well as a wide variety of places in their homeland of Sweden.

Sailing the world as a family is possible and if you stop by to watch some of their videos you can see for yourself. It’s really exciting to see them sailing while living a normal family life. Feel free to visit their channel to check it out!

Sailing Uma

If you’re in the mood for a true story of self-improvement where fighting for your dreams always pays off in the end, feel free to stop by Dan Deckert and Kika Mevs’ sailing channel. This couple graduated in architectural design and even had their own business about it, however they soon realized that life in the office was not what they were looking for and that they needed to see the world aboard a boat and share with others their experiences.

They both came up with a plan in which they would first acquire a small boat with which they would learn all the basics about sailing, since they knew absolutely nothing, and then they would manage to buy a bigger boat that would allow them to sail around the world. And so it was, they started making small outings on a sailboat called UMA with which they started their trips and opened their YouTube channel that now accumulates more than 400K followers.

Now this enterprising couple can boast of having one of the most influential sailing channels in the world and of having a dream boat with which to travel around the world while sharing their adventures to millions of viewers every week. Dreams can come true and watching this couple sail you can feel it. If you are having a bad day and need to watch something to clear your mind, don’t hesitate to enter their channel and watch some of their videos. They are wonderful.

Tula’s Endless Summer

Are you a sea and animal lover and have always dreamed of being able to travel around the world while enjoying the company of your adorable pet? Then you can’t miss Billy Swezey and Sierra Groth’s channel surfing with their beloved dog Jetty.

Bill describes himself as a “fish out of water” and it was very clear to him that his life would be linked to the sea, an idea he began to shape in 2013 when he decided to take the plunge and buy an old boat from a New York boatyard. The boat needed multiple repairs but that didn’t stop him from moving forward with his dream, a dream that finally took shape when he met the lovely Sierra in Florida. She was also in love with the sea and when he proposed his plan to her, she didn’t hesitate.

They both embarked on the great adventure of living aboard a boat accompanied by their faithful pet Jetty. Aboard their boat, called Tula, which gives its name to the Youtube channel, the couple shows us that family life aboard a boat is also possible and that it really has many advantages. In their channel they have already accumulated more than 175K followers with their sailing videos in which we have already been able to see how they visit idyllic destinations such as the Caribbean or the Bahamas.

In short, this channel is one of those little corners of the internet where you can always go to feel better thanks to the joy and positivity that these two adventurers and their friendly dog give off. Their plans seem to have no end and when the sea is your home, the possibilities are endless. Don’t you think?

Don’t hesitate to visit their channel to enjoy their great adventure with them!

Whitespot Pirates

If you think that sailing is only a sport for men, you should take a look at the videos shared by Nike Steiger on her channel Whitespot Pirates. For the past six years, this young woman has been inspiring millions of women around the world to not be afraid to follow their dreams, as she shows them some of the most amazing places in the world aboard her tiny aluminum boat, barely 30 feet long.

The channel has been so successful that it has been awarded both for its magnificent pedagogical function for the sport of sailing, as well as for its feminist message full of strength and hope for all young women who wish to see the world in their own way and without fear of being rejected by a traditional society.

In the channel we will meet a strong woman who decided to buy an old abandoned boat in Panama to live her dream. Nike restored the boat and started filming herself doing solo outings that she later shared with the world. Of course, if there’s a sailing channel capable of inspiring women all over the world to be fearless and to fight for what they dream of, it’s this one. Nike Steiger is a true queen of sailing and of the feminine values that we so desperately need.

Sailing Doodles

The story told by this channel is one of those that will leave you thinking for the rest of the day. The main protagonist of this very famous YouTube sailing channel, Bobby White, suffered a stroke when he was only 38 years old. His life was everything a man of his age would qualify as a success, as he was a well-known corporate pilot and was dedicated to transporting all kinds of personalities around the world. However, fate had other plans for Bobby, causing him to rethink everything he had done with his life up to that point.

His near-death experience made him look at life differently, realizing that no job, no matter how lucrative, would bring him true happiness, so he decided to go out in search of it and create a new life aboard his beautiful 37-foot C&C sailboat. So Bobby set out with his partner Laura and their two dogs on a wonderful journey that took them from his native Texas to the Caribbean paradise.

Bobby decided that the best way to make others understand the importance of living the life you really want and in a much more relaxed way than what it usually is when we live in a city, was documenting each of his trips. And that’s how their channel Sailing Doodles was founded, where we will learn the mysteries of sailing while being entertained by the very different life of this couple and their two adorable pets.

Gone with the Wynns

Jason and Nikki Wynn, a couple of perpetual travelers who decided to put aside their motorhome routes to start documenting their outings aboard their sailboat. This young American couple made the decision to make a radical change in their lives very early, at the age of 28, with the goal of sharing their passion for sailing and the sea with the entire planet. This dream became a reality when they created their sailing channel Gone with the Wynns, which today has accumulated more than 510K followers around the world.

He was a photographer and she was a makeup artist and life was going great in Dallas, to lie, but they felt they needed something more and that their lives were empty despite all the wealth they had managed to accumulate. So they decided to embark on their adventure and bought a fuel-efficient and very environmentally friendly RV, as respect for the environment and climate change awareness is also one of the main messages of their canal.

It is a channel full of incredible landscapes that will make you disconnect for a few minutes from all the chaos of your day to day life and that will make you want to run out and buy a sailboat to see what they are seeing. Don’t hesitate to visit them!

This channel tells the story of a happy married couple who suddenly felt that their life had become boring, but instead of sitting on their couch resigned to watching the years go by and trying to join their local gym to do pilates, they decided to take a big gamble by selling all their possessions to buy a sailboat and sail around the world.

Now that risky decision has paid off, with a channel with more than 170K followers and hundreds of videos with thousands of views showing us how wonderful life can be if we decide to bet on it. This lovely couple is truly a source of inspiration!

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• 100. Sailing Miss Lone Star
• 99. Lazy Gecko Sailing & Adventures
• 98. Sailing_And_Fun
• 97. Sailing Triteia
• 96. Sailing Doodles
• 95. Sailing Britaly
• 94. Wicked Salty
• 93. Captain Rick Moore
• 92. DrakeParagon
• 91. Dylan Magaster
• 90. Sailing Intermission
• 89. Lady K Sailing
• 88. Sailing Zingaro
• 87. Sailing Project Atticus
• 86. SAILING into FREEDOM
• 85. Sail Cloudy Bay
• 84. Finding Simon
• 83. Sailing Jibsea
• 82. Sailing Merewether
• 81. Beau and Brandy
• 80. Sailing Emerald Steel
• 79. Building SY Mistress
• 78. Sailing Beaver
• 77. Rigging Doctor
• 76. Winded Voyage Sailing
• 75. HaveWindWillTravel.com
• 74. Sailing Sweet Ruca
• 73. Sailing La Vagabonde
• 72. Sailing Catalpa
• 71. Sailing Zatara
• 70. Taylor’s Travels
• 69. How to Sail Oceans
• 68. Sailing Aquarius Around The World
• 67. Sailing Ruby Rose
• 66. Sailing Good, Bad, and Ugly
• 65. Wild We Roam
• 64. Wind Hippie Sailing
• 63. Expedition Drenched
• 62. Wildlings Sailing
• 61. Hilma Sailing
• 60. Sailing Soulianis
• 59. Sailing Cadoha
• 58. Distant Shores TV
• 57. Jessica and Ryan Adventures
• 56. Tula's Endless Summer
• 55. Sailing Learning By Doing
• 54. The Adventures of Tarka
• 53. sailing ZERO
• 52. Sailing Uma
• 51. Sailing Nahoa
• 50. Onboard Lifestyle
• 49. Sailing Yacht Talisman
• 48. see the little things
• 47. Breaking Waves Sailing
• 46. Ryan & Sophie Sailing
• 45. Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe
• 44. Erik Aanderaa
• 43. Sailing Magic Carpet
• 42. Sam Holmes Sailing
• 41. Sailing Ocean Fox
• 40. Sailing SV Delos
• 39. Unforgettable Sailing
• 38. Christian Williams
• 37. The O'Kelly's
• 36. Sailing Popao - Underwater Ally Adventures
• 35. Living Hakuna
• 34. Out Chasing Stars
• 33. Sailing Yabá
• 32. Sailing Parlay Revival
• 31. Expedition Evans
• 30. Alluring Arctic
• 29. RAN Sailing
• 28. Acorn To Arabella
• 27. Odd Life Crafting
• 26. SailAway World Sailing
• 25. Sailing Millennial Falcon
• 24. The Sailing Family
• 23. MJ Sailing
• 22. Mothership Adrift Family Travel and Sailing
• 21. Sampson Boat Co
• 20. Sailing Avocet
• 19. Feel the Breeze family
• 18. Patrick Laine
• 17. WhiteSpotPirates
• 16. The Cruising Kiwis
• 15. Life is Like Sailing
• 14. Sailing Yacht Florence
• 13. Sail Life
• 12. Sailing Fair Isle
• 11. Gone with the Wynns
• 10. Free Range Sailing
• 9. Sailing Sunday
• 8. Sailing followtheboat
• 7. Sailing Melody
• 6. Folsom Ocean Views
• 4. Sailing Zephyr
• 2. Adventures of an old Seadog
• 1. Sailing with six

Sailing Miss Lone Star

Aubrey seems to have a lot going on, one thing being the 51 foot "Pirate Ship" seen in the featured video.

Lazy Gecko Sailing & Adventures

Jeremiah & Brittany are sailing the world on their Antares 44i catamaran.

Sailing_And_Fun

Currently in the process of refitting their 26 ft catamaran.

Sailing Triteia

James and Camille are exploring the waters of Southern California, with plans to go further.

Sailing Doodles

A health scare pushed captain Bobby into pursuing his life-long dream of sailing the world. Him and the lady crew are currently doing just that. As you can glean from the featured video below (their most viewed), there is a slight focus on female bodies.

Sailing Britaly

Chris & Rossella help boat owners buy boats at a great price, carry out DIY boat maintenance, and fund their cruising sustainably via passive income streams. They are proof that you don't necessarily have to "sell everything" to go cruising.

Wicked Salty

Wes, Kate and their dog Lola have been on land for a year already. It seems they have plans to return to the ocean, but at the moment you have to make do with the 5 years worth of sailing content they put up so far.

Captain Rick Moore

Captain Rick has been living aboard since 2005 and is now sailing the Caribbean with his crew.

DrakeParagon

Drake and Monique have taken Paragon to some less common cruising destinations in colder climates.

Dylan Magaster

Dylan is solo-sailing his Morgan 382.

Sailing Intermission

Lady K Sailing

Canadians Tim and Candice are living aboard their Hughes 35. Currently they seem to be putting out mostly videos with general cruising and boat tips.

Sailing Zingaro

After shipwrecking in Hawaii, Captain James crowdfunded his way back to the high seas.

Sailing Project Atticus

Jordan and Desiree have been living on Atticus for the last 6 years. They are currently in the US on the hunt to find Atticus II.

SAILING into FREEDOM

Aussie Peter and Portuguese Margarida experienced a sailors worst nightmare when they hit a reef and sunk their 42 ft catamaran "Long Reef". Not getting discouraged they are now happily cruising again aboard a 42 foot monohull.

Sail Cloudy Bay

British Glen and Romanian Oana have been sailing on the 54 foot Cloudy Bay since 2016.

Finding Simon

Simon is completely rebuilding his 46 ft Wharram catamaran from 1979 with plans to sail it around the world.

Sailing Jibsea

Canadian Steph and Travis took their Hunter 42 and left the Great Lakes with minimal sailing experience for a life at sea.

Sailing Merewether

Swedish Isabelle and Australian Kieran left the Mediterranean to sail across the Atlantic and are currently enjoying the Caribbean.

Beau and Brandy

Beau and Brandy spent 2 years getting their boat into shape and are now full time sailors, together with their dog Oona.

Sailing Emerald Steel

On a boat they built themselves more than 30 years ago, Suzie and Jules have been sailing ever since. Watch for stories from their vast experiences.

Building SY Mistress

Australian Bruce is building a Van de Stadt steel sailing yacht by himself.

Sailing Beaver

After a years refit, Australian Sam and Norwegian Nicole set off from Norway in 2018 to explore the world.

Rigging Doctor

Herb and Maddie have been cruising since 2017.

Winded Voyage Sailing

Swiss Alex and his boat Galopin have been slowly making their way from France and are now in Cape Verde.

HaveWindWillTravel.com

Phillip and Annie have spent several years on their boat, Plaintiff's Rest.

Sailing Sweet Ruca

Kate, Curtis and their dog Roxy is cruising around the world aboard their 46 ft J/46.

Sailing La Vagabonde

With the largest sailing channel on YouTube, Australian couple Riley and Elayna have been filming their sailing adventures since 2014. Together with their young son they are still moving from one gorgeous location to another.

Sailing Catalpa

On YouTube since 2016, this family of 4 left the Gold Coast of Austrlia for a life at sea.

Sailing Zatara

After a self-professed midlife crisis, the Texas family took to the sea in 2016 aboard a 55 foot Beneteau. They are currently travelling in style on their beautiful and spacious Privilege 585 catamaran. Mother Renee is doing an excellent job documenting their adventures while also homeschooling the kids.

Taylor’s Travels

Taylor is heading south from New York, on her newly acquired Catalina Morgan 38.

How to Sail Oceans

Kevin makes videos about his ocean sailing adventures and, in his own words "offers information, tips, and advice for those dreaming of sailing wide blue waters themselves".

Sailing Aquarius Around The World

American Ken and Lithuanian Ziviles boat Aquarius is currently in Thailand for some boat work. A global pandemic and personal health issues aside, it seems the crew will soon be back at sea.

Sailing Ruby Rose

British Nick and Terysa set off in 2015. Currently they are awaiting delivery of a Seawind 1370 catamaran.

Sailing Good, Bad, and Ugly

Self-appointed schmucks aboard this Hunter 37c are taking a somewhat different approach to boat work and boat life in general

Wild We Roam

After Dana and Lou refitted their 1976 Hallberg-Rassy, they are now slowly learning the lines, in preparation of a life aboard.

Wind Hippie Sailing

Holly has spent more than half her life living on a boat and is now single-handing around the world.

Expedition Drenched

Divers Nate and Jordan are sailing their huge 75 ft boat exploring dive sites around the world.

Wildlings Sailing

British Mark and Chinese Nadiyana are currently selling their 28 ft Colvic Sea Rover, to be replaced by a new budget bluewater boat.

Hilma Sailing

Swedish Lisa and Oskar are sailing around the world aboard their 45 ft Jeanneau.

Sailing Soulianis

Americans Kirk and Lauren spent years preparing before setting sail a few years back. At the moment they are enjoying the Caribbean waters aboard their 1979 Tartan 37.

Sailing Cadoha

Carly, Dom and their dog Hank are learning as they go and plan to sail the world.

Distant Shores TV

Paul and Sherly Shard have been sailing and filming for the last 30 years. They are creating a lot of educational style content on cruising and sailing in general. They are currently in the process of selling their Southerly 480 and building a new aluminum boat.

Jessica and Ryan Adventures

Jessica, Ryan and family are cruising aboard their catamaran "Hony".

Tula's Endless Summer

After selling their 40 ft catamaran, American couple Bill and Sierra are currently sailing a foldable trimaran.

Sailing Learning By Doing

Photographer Vernon and newbie Marie are currently on their 37 ft boat in South East Asia.

The Adventures of Tarka

This American/Dutch couple are cruising in one of the smallest boats on this list, the 27 ft Tarka.

sailing ZERO

Christian and Fay are the current crew aboard Zero, which has been cruising for years already.

Sailing Uma

Canadian Dan and Haitian Kika restored their run-down Pearson 36 for 2 years, then set sail for the Caribbean. Learning as they go, they got Uma into an impressively good condition, sailed her across the Atlantic and are currently in the fjords of Norway.

Sailing Nahoa

Ben and Ashley left Canada in 2016 to sail around the world. They have been separated from their catamaran for quite some time because of the world situation, instead roughing it in a 22 foot monohull with their new baby.

Onboard Lifestyle

After an 8 year refit of their catamaran, Teal, Linh, Emma & Compass are on the water.

Sailing Yacht Talisman

Wendy and Kevin set sail from Scotland in 2017 and is currently doing boat work in Antigua.

see the little things

German Alex and Dutch Mandy moved onto their 36 ft Beneteau with little sailing experience and a goal of circumnavigating the globe.

Breaking Waves Sailing

Ben, Alie and their dog Bruce live aboard their 41 ft sailboat Kiana in British Columbia, Canada, getting her ready for blue waters.

Ryan & Sophie Sailing

American Ryan and French Sophie set sail from their homeport of Stockholm, Sweden in 2018 aboard their Beneteau Oceanis 40.

Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe

Aussies Yoshi and Bonita have been on Nandji since 2016. They are currently doing a refit.

Erik Aanderaa

Norwegian North Atlantic solo sailor Erik Aanderaas tagline is NBJS - No Bullshit Just Sailing. This is very much what you get on this impressive channel.

Sailing Magic Carpet

Maya and Aladino are sailing the world aboard their Magic Carpet.

Sam Holmes Sailing

Despite a major health condition, Sam Holmes is doing some serious solo sailing. He is currently on his 28 ft boat, Pickled Herring but the featured video below is from his previous and even smaller 23 ft Swedish Fish.

Sailing Ocean Fox

Carla and Simon are sailing from Croatia around the world on their Lagoon 400 catamaran.

Sailing SV Delos

Delos has been sailing with various crew members since American Brian took off in 2008. On YouTube since 2010, the Delos crew now consists of Brian, his Swedish wife Karin and their baby girl. They have just premiered a four part documentary called 80 North - Sailing on Top of The World .

Unforgettable Sailing

Brazilians Diego and Georgia have been putting out videos from their liveaboard life for 4 years. They are now on their third boat and are currently expecting their first child.

Christian Williams

As described on his YouTube channel; "Christian Williams' videos span his sailing experience from childhood, through early multihull Bermuda races to singlehanded voyages to Hawaii in his 70s. A former Washington Post editor and television producer, he lives in Los Angeles and currently sails a 1984 Ericson 38."

The O'Kelly's

Nick and Megan are sailing the world aboard their Leopard 46 catamaran.

Sailing Popao - Underwater Ally Adventures

Michael & Jessie are sailing the Australian coast aboard their 37 ft catamaran.

Living Hakuna

Andrea and Alejo got hooked on the ocean through kite-surfing. Now they travel full time aboard their Lagoon 420 catamaran together with their 2 dogs.

Out Chasing Stars

David and Amy have been circumnavigating since 2014 aboard their 44 foot catamaran.

Sailing Yabá

Ben and MP have their hands full fixing their sinking 70 ft wooden sailboat.

Sailing Parlay Revival

Previously working as a super yacht engineer, New Zealander Colin spent his life savings on a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran. With the help of many friends they finally got her on the ocean again in early 2020.

Expedition Evans

Brett and Jade are in the process of restoring their salvaged 2008 Beneteau 49.

Alluring Arctic

Finnish Juho is taking a different approach to most sailors on this list by focusing solely on arctic sailing. Mixing icy cold sailing with volunteer research in some of the most remote places of the world combined with great filming and editing work makes this a unique viewing experience.

RAN Sailing

In 2016 Swedish couple Malin and Johan sold everything and left Sweden in the middle of winter. They are currently in their home port of Malmö, Sweden, refitting the boat.

Acorn To Arabella

Steve and Alix are taking on the monumental task of building a wooden sailboat from absolute scratch, with the goal of sailing it around the world.

Odd Life Crafting

Brazilians Duca and Roberta took on a steel boat that had been sitting abandoned on the hard for 22 years. With a few months left of 2020, they finally splashed the boat and are now working to make her fully seaworthy.

SailAway World Sailing

Loren, Eric and young Rivers Danger together with dog Zeke took off on SV Cecilia towards to Caribbean, and beyond.

Sailing Millennial Falcon

Khiara and Adam flew from Australia to the US in early 2018, got themselves a boat and are making their way slowly back home around the world.

The Sailing Family

Seth and Elizabeth documented their halfway around the world journey on a Lagoon 380 in 2009 and are now back at sea again with their 3 children in an Outremer 51.

After years of sailing the oceans, Matt and Jessica are now in the process of building a catamaran from scratch.

Mothership Adrift Family Travel and Sailing

With plenty of experience from the marine industry, British Woody and Irenka made their dream come true in 2017 when they took their family and sailed off on SV Haddock (later renamed).

Sampson Boat Co

Leo Sampson and a volunteer crew is rebuilding a 100+ year old English sailing yacht called Tally Ho from the keel up. After rebuilding it in Oregon, he hopes to sail it back to the UK.

Sailing Avocet

Chris, Marissa and their cat are preparing their Cheoy Lee 41 for new adventures in 2021.

Feel the Breeze family

Dutch Gerben, Rianne and young son Benjamin are in the process of refitting their Beneteau 57, in preparation of sailing the world.

Patrick Laine

Patrick is taking his Bavaria 40 on solo sailing adventures from his base in France.

WhiteSpotPirates

German solo sailor Nike finally set sail after 12 month of repairing her boat Karl, with the goal of circumnavigating the Western Caribbean. She did just that, then kept going. A feature length documentary about her journey was made, called Untie The Lines .

The Cruising Kiwis

Kiwis Rachel and former Olympic rower Rob set off together with their 3 kids, partly to retrace the travels of Rob's eldest brother who fell victim to the Khmer Rouge when straying into Cambodian waters in 1978.

Life is Like Sailing

Canadian Alfy and Devlin are cruising the Pacific Northwest.

Sailing Yacht Florence

British Matt and Amy set off in 2016 to sail around the world on their 37 ft monohull.

Danish Mads has been refitting his Warrior 38 since 2016, planning to transition from liveaboard to full time cruising when done.

Sailing Fair Isle

British Judy and Steve bought their boat in the Netherlands in 2016, took her to England for a refit and set off around the world in 2019. A couple in their 50s, they come off as very knowledgeable and personable and their videos have great production value.

Gone with the Wynns

Nikki and Jason bought their boat in 2016 with no sailing experience. Right now (early 2021) they are in Tonga, almost ready to splash their boat after a year on the hard.

Free Range Sailing

Aussies Troy and Pascale are sailing around their country, showing off its beauty. At the moment they are in the process of rebuilding the boat on the hard.

Sailing Sunday

Aussie Ryan and Canadian Brittni just set off from Italy after a strange year.

Sailing followtheboat

British travel writer Cleere and photographer Jamie together with their cat Millie have been sailing around the world on their boat Esper since 2006. Given their accumulated amount of experience, they have some wisdom to share.

Sailing Melody

Welsh Andy, Melissa and Jack are refitting their battered 38 ft Steel Pilothouse Cutter for a life aboard.

Folsom Ocean Views

German Martin is currently single handing from the Caribbean to Germany.

Sailing Zephyr

Australian James & Nat are sailing the world aboard their 43 ft Beneteau Oceanis.

Warren and Erica, or "WE" are currently exploring the Pacific in their 41 ft catamaran.

Adventures of an old Seadog

Solo sailing around the world, Barry and White Shadow is currently in New Zealand for some boat work.

Sailing with six

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10 of the best Youtube boat restorations

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• August 1, 2020

Video blog reviewer Kass Schmitt shares 10 of her favourite Youtube boat restorations - as reviewed in the pages of Practical Boat Owner magazine

Boat restoration projects on Youtube never get old – for a start: the boats are often older than the people restoring them! But for anyone considering taking on a project, immersion in a few of the channels listed below may provide inspiration, techniques and help you avoid common pitfalls.

The video bloggers themselves will usually answer sensible questions, but do take the time to read through some of the comments below the line, as quite often even wiser heads prevail. Just be aware that your quick 15-minute video could easily turn into a three-hour read late into the night!

In no particular order of preference, here is a wide range of Youtube boat restorations that I have reviewed in my regular column in Practical Boat Owner magazine. Enjoy!

1. Tally Ho – Sampson Boat Co

In the lead up to lockdown, Leo Goolden and his small team at the Sampson Boat Company were making huge strides on the rebuild of the 1925 Fastnet Race winning yacht, Tally Ho , even if one of those strides was… in the wrong direction.

After fitting all the new deck beams and carlins they discover a good number are not actually white oak but a timber with the wicking characteristics of red oak.

Leo takes the sensible decision to redo them.

History of Tally Ho (RORC presentation / Ep.48(Pt1)

In Summer 2019, Leo gave a talk at the Royal Ocean Racing Club In London, which he kindly recorded and published on YouTube for the benefit of those of us who were not able to attend.

2. Sailing Yacht Kora

The number of channels inspired by Leo is also growing. There’s a buzz about 17-year-old Ashmole Faire-Ring’s channel Sailing Barge Growler , documenting his ambitious rebuild of a wooden sailing barge, but more to my taste is the channel Sailing Yacht Zora . Kinsale-based Rhys Walters is rebuilding a Koopmans (senior) designed steel blue water cruiser. The aim is to sail her to the Canaries, the Caribbean and beyond. She’s already sailing again and the focus is now on the interior fit out. With over 10,000 subscribers, I reckon this channel is going places.

3. Motor launch Gesida – Back Down On The Boat

Another Leo-inspired series that’s charmed me is Back Down on the Boat . Durham-based baker Paul Spooner is renovating Gesida , his ex-Admiralty wooden motor launch. We see him single-handedly reinstalling the reconditioned 750lb engine, a challenge for anyone, but even more impressive considering that Paul has ME and needs a wheelchair half the time. In addition, he muses on the benefits of boat work on his mental health. I’m sure many can relate when he says that it’s more than a hobby, it provides an escape from the trials of life and motivation to persevere when things get hard.

4. Westerly Centaur Lagertha – Sailing LAGERTHA

A refrain I frequently hear is that (insert name of) popular channel has become boring now that the boat’s in good shape or they’ve upgraded to a newer, shinier model, or they’ve learned how to sail, and are now spending all their time spear-fishing and sharing ceviche recipes. If you relate to that sentiment and need an antidote…

Yorkshireman Layton Barr of Sailing LAGERTHA has recently bought a Westerly Centaur, renamed her after his favourite viking shieldmaiden, and plans to fix her up and then go explore the Norwegian fjords… once he learns to sail. Expect to learn a thing or two about marine electronics from Layton, as that’s his profession. He’s pretty sure we’re not going to like the new livery he’s got planned.

5.  Lightship South Goodwin – Harry Dwyer

Professional video director Harry Dwyer has created a surprisingly engaging video on his channel Harry Dwyer about removing a huge quantity of expanding foam from inside a decommissioned lightship. The project takes nearly two years and the team displays an impressive amount of persistence and ingenuity.

As a reward for his filmmaking services, Harry is given the lightship’s tender, an Avon Sea Rider SR4 RIB. So he also made a series of videos about renovating the RIB.

Project Speedboat Part 7

6. Hurley Silhouette MkII Misumi – Alex Goes Sailing

The COVID-19 lockdown has led to the birth of a number of new channels, as frustrated sailors get busy in the editing suite instead of on the water. One that caught my eye is Alex Goes Sailing , in which a resourceful young lad from south-west London acquires a 1960 Hurley Silhouette MkII for £60 and slowly rebuilds it before embarking on a number of trailer-sailing coastal adventures in the Solent and Devon. Alex has since traded up to a £300 1970 Vivacity 650 bilge-keeler. One to watch.

7. Pearson 36 Uma – Sailing Uma

Meanwhile, at the Mayflower Marina in Plymouth, Sailing Uma ’s Dan and Kika managed to finish a number of ambitious projects on their Pearson 36 and relaunch before the UK lockdown began. Recent episodes see them replacing their electric motor and shaft drive with a snazzy second-hand Oceanvolt saildrive propulsion system and working with their friends at Multimarine to design, construct and fit a carbon fibre bowsprit in anticipation of adding a Code 0 to their sail wardrobe. If you don’t have friends willing to knock up a carbon fibre sprit for you don’t worry, I’m reliably informed that the lower portion of a windsurfer mast can also work.

(The Uma’s are always busy with new DIY – here’s their ‘Creative Tiny Wood Stove Installation’)

8. Carter 33 Chak Matay – Bums on a boat

Bums on a Boat is another channel chronicling the rescue of a classic that many would consider a lost cause. In this case it’s a modern classic, a Carter 33 built in Greece in 1974. The rescuers are an entertaining young American couple who, after sailing some time in the Caribbean, hauled out in Luperon, Dominican Republic to discover serious structural issues. I recommend starting from the haul-out at episode 62.

9. Gamelin Madeira 37 Chuffed – Vet Tails Sailing Chuffed

Meanwhile, in Mexico, sailing vet Dr Sheddy on Vet Tails’ Sailing Chuffed rises to the challenge of being the suddenly single owner of her 1990 Gamelin Madeira 37, while continuing to do her admirable voluntary work of providing lifesaving treatments to pets and wildlife.

10. Leopard 50 Happy Together – Sailing SV Happy Together

YouTube’s recommendation algorithm suggested I check out Sailing SV Happy Together , which is the closest thing I’ve seen to an episode of MTV Cribs for yachties. Randy and Lenny are an American couple in their 50s who last year traded up their Leopard 48 to a new Leopard 50, and, after taking delivery of the boat, proceeded to spend an eye-watering amount of money on extensive upgrades to, well, everything they could think of, in preparation for their eventual participation in the World ARC Rally.

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