Everything You Always Wanted To Know
Joshua Smith
Founder and Editor at Cruising Freedom
This is the definitive guide on Sailing Sophisticated Lady for 2023.
Over the last 6 years, I have spent 47 hours watching and researching everything I could about Rick and Sophisticated Lady as one of his most loyal fans. This is long before every other sailing channel blew up on YouTube!
Yes, I really am *that* obsessed with his epic adventures!
If you wanted to know:
➔ How Sophisticated Lady afforded their boat
➔ How they make their money today
➔ What boat they have and its upgrades
➔ How you can start crossing oceans
Then you’ve definitely come to the right place.
Before we start, a quick introduction from me…
The Cruising Freedom Author
Ahoy, Matey! I’m Joshua from Australia.
I’ve built the perfect business to sail the world.
A business model which can allow me to:
➜ Own a catamaran debt-free
➜ Go for weeks without WIFI
➜ Create semi-passive income
➜ Inspire others to dream big
But more on that later… 🙂
Rick Moore FAQs (April 2023)
Boat Name
S/V Sophisticated Lady. This is not to be confused with the MV Sophisticated Lady based in the UK.
Crew Members
Rick Moore (age 54)
Maddalena Alessio (age 47)
Brenden Moore (age 25)
Captain Rick Moore is now married to Maddalena. They got married in early 2021.
They now have a baby boy together called Riccardo “Baby Ricci”
Sasha and Valentina were previous crew members.
The Boat
Sophisticated Lady is a 1995 36-foot yacht.
Upgrades
Rick has upgraded his boat with:
➔ New furling roller
➔ New solar panels
➔ New security system
Location
Rick Moore and his boat Sophisticated Lady remain mostly in The Caribbean and Panama. His boat is used for charter purposes and provides him with much of his income.
However, he has sailed extensively throughout South America through some sketchy places.
Captain Rick Moore is also fluent in Spanish.
This is one of their most recent videos:
Past Cruising
Rick has previously sailed around the world, but today remains in paradise.
He has a beautiful boat, great lifelong friends and most importantly, a beautiful, supportive wife.
What more could one want? 😃
Affording It
Rick bought his loyal yacht after 10+ years of diligent saving and investing, with his past career in the marine industry.
Net Worth
YouTube + cruising = wealthy? Not really.
Rick Moore from Sophisticated Lady has a net worth of $780,000 USD based on the value of his yacht and online business.
He isn’t a millionaire but does enjoy a remarkable lifestyle, as he has done for many years.
Making Loot
Rick Moore from Sophisticated Lady earns around $12,000/month:
He makes his money through:
➔ YouTube ad-revenue from their videos
➔ Earnings from his daily charter business
➔ Various sailing brand sponsorships
➔ Print-on-demand products from their store
➔ Donations from their loyal Patreons
Collaborations
Rick has collaborated with:
➔ SV Delos
➔ Sailing Into Freedom (the legendary Plukky!)
Plus various other smaller influencers.
Big Moments
Rick Moore probably has the biggest and best moments of any cruising YouTube in existence.
Some notable include:
➔ Covering the disappearance of Andreas Sipsakas
➔ Dealing with the British Virgin Islands hurricane
➔ Helping various credit card captains from crashes
➔ Visiting various nudist beaches with his women
Future Plans
It’s anticipated that Captain Rick Moore will continue sailing for many years to come, with his channel eventually reaching over 1,000 episodes.
His son will become the next generation of sailing icons no doubt!
Key Takeaways
Rick is a legend in the sailing community.
We can learn that:
➔ Life is short, so make the most of every day
➔ Cruising isn’t always sunshine and rainbows
➔ Don’t buy an expensive boat and crash it
Conclusion
Rick has earned a name for himself and his travels. He was one of the very first cruising YouTubers with his first video about 14 years ago with his parrot.
Today he may not have the audience that Sailing La Vagabonde has, but he keeps his content real, relevant and unscripted.
…And with a lack of women’s clothing thrown in!
Create Your Own Cruising Freedom
Hey! 😃 it’s Joshua again…
I’ve been very inspired by this channel and their travels…
Some say I’m obsessed, but sailing the world is my childhood dream.
They’re living the dream, but that dream isn’t actually that far away.
I mentioned earlier about discovering the #1 cruising business model.
With this exciting opportunity, I’ll be able to:
➜ Generate a sustainable full-time income through learning basic skills
➜ Fund the purchase of my first sailing catamaran without any loans
➜ Do it without selling to friends and family (I found a better solution!)
➜ Share my lifetime passion for sailing, cruising and global adventures
Keen to discover more? Jump on the free training right now. 👨🏻💻
(I share more about it on the next page…🙂)
