Have you ever dreamed of sailing around the world?
Since ancient times, humans are fascinated by the idea of circumnavigating the world. Thus, we know in history the names of Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus. And it is not an unusual dream at all, because travelling around the world with a boat is such an amazing experience of a lifetime.
This is exactly what Sailing Nahao is all about.
It is the dream of a lovely couple to sail their boat and go to different places by circumnavigating the world. They are documenting their amazing journey through their YouTube channel Sailing Nahoa and people are enjoying their videos.
Sailing Nahoa is somehow fulfilling the dream of many people of sailing around the world by showing them their journey.
In this article, you will know more about Sailing Nahoa.
Sailing Nahoa Background (Who are Sailing Nahoa?)
Sailing Nahoa started as a dream for the couple Ben Stobbard and Ashley Stobbard.
Ben and Ashley is a typical Canadian couple living a simple lifestyle. Both of them worked in software engineering and consultancy. Their life is great and they considered themselves as good at what they do.
But all through out, Ben and Ashley felt that there is something missing in their life. That life is more than just having a good paying job and having your own house and car. They wanted to do something that will fulfill their dream.
Quitted Job. Sold the House. And Bought a Sailing Vessel.
Ashley and Ben sold their properties and started their dream life on a boat. There are many struggles along the way but here they are now documenting their boat life on their YouTube channel Sailing Nahoa. Plus, they have their lovely children Willa and Bodhi aboard!
Sailing Nahoa’s dream is to sail around the world and document the journey as they explore different places.
Sailing Nahoa Crew Members Age
Technically, there are four crew members on Sailing Nahoa.
These are Ben Stobbard, Ashley Stobbard, and their cute children Willa and Bodhi. As of writing, Ben Stobbard is 40 years old and Ashley Stobbard of Sailing Nahoa is 47 years old. While their children Willa and Bodhi are about 3 years old and 1 year old respectively.
Sailing Nahoa Age
Ben Stobbard – 40 years old
Ashley Stobbard – 47 years old
Willa Stobbard – 3 years old
Bodhi Stobbard – 1 year old
What Does Nahoa Mean?
Many fans ands subscribers of Sailing Nahoa are curious about the meaning of the term “Nahoa”.
We know that Nahoa may also refer to the name of Ben and Ashley’s boat but theres another meaning to it. The term Nahoa is a Hawaiian term that means bold, brave, or daring.
Nahoa is a Hawaiian term that means brave.
Saling Nahoa literally means Sailing Brave.
And it perfectly make sense for the name of their YouTube channel. Sailing Nahoa is a daring and ambitious YouTube channel. It takes a lot of boldness to pursue sailing around the world!
Boldness and bravery are crucial in this feat of Sailing Nahoa as shown in one of their YouTube videos where they encountered a threat from sea pirates! That was a heart-pounding scene!
Most Viewed Video of Sailing Nahoa
The most popular video of Sailing Nahoa on YouTube as of writing this article is the video titled “Offshore Fishing Filipino Style” which was uploaded on May 5, 2019.
This video of Sailing Nahoa got more than 4 million views!
In this video, Sailing Nahoa filmed how Filipino fishermen catch fish in the ocean.
It was a unique way of fishing where a big boat carried several small boats. There were many crew or fishers involved in the process. This video showed the authentic Filipino way of fishing.
It was both thrilling and exciting to watch.
Sailing Nahoa Location
After sailing for many years, Sailing Nahoa reached different locations from North America to the South Pacific Region.
Sailing Nahoa went to over 50 countries along their path of circumnavigating the world. They documented these destinations on YouTube as they explore the locations.
These are some of the countries visited by Sailing Nahoa from North America passing through the Panama Canal and sailing through the Pacific Ocean.
- Panama
- Venezuela
- Columbia
- New Zealand
- The Philippines
- Papua New Guinea
- Maldives
- Indonesia
As of writing, Sailing Nahoa is currently positioned in Indonesia. It is expected that the next journey it will embark on is to cross the Indian Ocean as it continues to sail around the world.
Sailing Nahoa Boat
Many fans and subscribers wonder what kind of boat Sailing Nahoa has.
Sailing Nahoa of Nahoa is a 2005 Lagoon 410. Ben and Ashley worked on this boat to be the perfect offshore vessel by modifying parts of it.
The boat of Saling Nahoa is a 2005 Lagoon 410.
A Lagoon 410 is a catamaran boat with a reputation of being comfortable to sail with lots of spaces and amenities inside. This boat is a perfect boat to hop in on for adventures and explorations.
Sailing Nahoa Camera Gear and other Equipment
In some of the videos of Sailing Nahoa, they mentioned the gear that they are using while filming their episodes. Below are some of those camera gear and other equipment such as fishing gear that Sailing Nahoa uses.
You may click the corresponding links to check the current prices and specs.
Sailing Nahoa Camera Gear
- Main Camera – Canon EOS 80D
- Zoom Camera – Canon XA20
- Action Camera – GoPro Hero 10
- 360 Camera – Insta360
- Drone – DJI Camera Drone
Sailing Nahoa Fishing Gear
As for the fishing gear of Sailing Nahoa, we only got to know the exact fishing reel that is frequently used on the YouTube channel. The other fishing gear’s brand and the exact product are unknown.
Sailing Nahoa loves trolling for Mahi and tuna and their favourite reel for the job is the Shimano TLD.
Sailing Nahoa Fishing Reel – Shimano TLD Conventional Reel
YouTube Stats and Earnings of Sailing Nahoa
These are the YouTube statistics of Sailing Nahoa as of writing according to SocialBlade.
Sailing Nahoa Subscriber Count: 360K
Sailing Nahoa View Count: 55 Million
The average monthly earnings of Sailing Nahoa from YouTube ads is around 1,500 USD. As for the networth of Sailing Nahoa, there is no reliable source for this information as of writing.
Sailing Nahoa Social Media
You can connect and follow Sailing Nahoa on social media. Here are the social media handles of Sailing Nahoa in Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Sailing Nahoa Instagram
Sailing Nahoa Facebook
Sailing Nahoa Twitter
Ashley Stobbard Instagram
Support Sailing Nahoa
Sailing Nahoa is up for a great feat.
Sailing around the world is one of the greatest adventures anyone can embark on. Fans and subscribers are thrilled to see every moment of Sailing Nahoa’s journey. Sailing Nahoa is giving both entertainment and inspiration to hundreds of thousands of people.
Ben and Ashley mainly fund their exploration through YouTube monetization, some merchandise from their website and Patreon. You can show your support to Sailing Nahoa by always watching their latest episodes on YouTube.
Below is the link to their official website if you want to buy their merchandise and you can find also their Patreon where you can show your support.
Sailing Nahoa Official Website
Sailing Nahoa Patreon
Let’s hope for the success of Sailing Nahoa’s dream of circumnavigating the world!
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