The Ultimate Guide to Ryan And Sophie Sailing For 2023
Everything You Always Wanted To Know
Joshua Smith
Founder and Editor at Cruising Freedom
This is the definitive guide on Ryan And Sophie Sailing for 2022.
Over the last 2 years, I have spent 22 hours watching their videos and researching everything I could about Ryan And Sophie Sailing to learn more about their story.
(Yes, I really am *that* obsessed with Ryan And Sophie’s channel 😃)
If you wanted to know:
➜ How Ryan and Sophie afforded their boat
➜ Where they make their money today
➜ What boat do they have and its upgrades
➜ How old they are and their age differences
➜ How you can live the laptop lifestyle
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… 🙂
Ryan And Sophie Sailing FAQs (January 2023)
Boat Name
S/V Polar Seal whose home port is Stockholm, Sweden.
Crew Members
Ryan Ellison (age 29)
Sophie Darsy (age 28)
Ryan is from the United States while Sophie is French, and they met in Sweden in March 2015 and 7+ years later, they’re still thriving!
If you want to see Sophie speaking French, then this is beautiful:
The Boat
Ryan and Sophie Sailing own a 2007 Beneteau Oceanis 40 owner’s version. This is slightly smaller than the first yacht Riley had from Sailing La Vagabonde, but it’s still quite roomy inside as they only have 2 cabins.
Upgrades
Upgrades to Polar Seal include:
➜ 400W walk-on solar panels
➜ New navigation systems
➜ New 12v system and lithium batteries
➜ Brand new sails with blue water upgrades
➜ Their own DIY Watermaker
Fun fact: Sophie broke the exhaust cover on the aft of the boat. 😄
Location
According to Instagram and YouTube, they are at the Annapolis Boat Show:
This means they are reasonably up to date with their videos.
Ryan has recently done a solo sail across the Atlantic as you’ve seen on YouTube, and they raised $1,000 for the U.N. through sales of their Explore Humanity T-shirts.
Past Cruising
They have sailed in:
➜ The Atlantic
➜ The Mediterranean
➜ The United States
Every passage and destination has been done together, apart from the Atlantic crossing.
Their next destination is the Pacific starting in late 2022 and going throughout 2023.
Affording It
Ryan and Sophie aren’t rich but without kids, they were able to save enough to purchase their boat for cash.
Net Worth
YouTubers can do quite well for themselves.
As of 2023, Ryan and Sophie Sailing have a net worth of $725,000 US dollars based on their yacht value and business.
This allows them the freedom to roam free.
Making Loot
They monetize their channel quite well, and make money from:
➜ Amazon Associates links in their description
➜ Referrals to Catamaran Supply
➜ Running YouTube advertisements
➜ Selling their own Polar Seal apparel
With this, they make around $6,500/month on YouTube which is enough to keep the adventures going.
Collaborations
I have seen them on other YouTube channels including:
➜ 59 Degrees North podcast (one of my favorites and definitely worth listening to!)
Big Moments
Moments in their journey include:
➜ Deciding against crossing the Atlantic in a motor vessel (a very sound decision!)
➜ Ryan crossed the Atlantic solo from Lanzarote, Spain to the Canary Islands
➜ Encountering a migrant raft between the Canary Islands and Africa
This is the most emotional sailing video I’ve ever seen:
Future Plans
Where to next? They haven’t been quite clear but it’s likely they’ll be heading for the South Pacific and towards Australia. We can’t wait!
Key Takeaways
What can we learn from this powerful sailing couple?
➜ Choose an owner’s version layout over a charter version
➜ Don’t be afraid to cross oceans solo (providing you’re very well prepared and experienced, of course!)
➜ Aim to monetize your channel as best as you can
➜ Working remotely is very much possible
And plan ahead when taking risks!
Conclusion
I can’t wait to see what’s on the horizon for this YouTube channel. I’ve certainly enjoyed watching them so far and Sophie’s accent is beautiful!
Create Your Own Cruising Freedom
Hey! 😃 it’s Joshua again…
Clearly I’ve been very inspired by Ryan And Sophie Sailing 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. 👨🏻💻
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