Sailing La Vagabonde: Travel YouTubers, Sailing World, Videos and Life
Who is Sailing La Vagabonde? Aussie sailing couple Riley Elayna 2M subs. Oceans, boats, family verified Oct 2026. Riley taught himself sailing reading books…
Key takeaways
- Sailing La Vagabonde is Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu, Australian couple parents of two, with ~2M subscribers and 700 videos since 2014.
- No.1 sailing channel worldwide, 90K nautical miles, 477M views, Patreon funded weekly vlogs.
- Boats: Beneteau 43 to Outremer 45 to Rapido 60 trimaran 2023, Micronesia 2026, NZ 3000NM ahead.
- Start with Greta Atlantic crossing, Micronesia mission and new boat puppy land episodes 2026.
Quick facts
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Creator | Riley Whitelum with Elayna Carausu, Lenny and Darwin |
| YouTube channel | Sailing La Vagabonde — @SailingLaVagabonde |
| Country / origin | Australian — met Greece 2014 (verified) |
| Language | English |
| Content type | Sailing travel, ocean voyage, liveaboard family |
| Subscribers | ~1.99M, ~700 videos, ~477M views (2026) |
| Main destinations | Micronesia, Caribbean, Bahamas, Arctic, Mediterranean, Pacific Islands, SE Asia, Atlantic |
| YouTube start | Dec 2014–present, weekly vlogs |
| Boats | Beneteau 43, Outremer 45, Rapido 60 trimaran |
| Site | sailinglavagabonde.org, Patreon, store |
Who is Sailing La Vagabonde?
Riley taught himself sailing reading books and watching YouTube, bought a 45-foot cat, met Elayna in Greece, and left. Tagline a decade later: Australian couple, now proud parents of two, embarked on dream to circumnavigate globe by sailboat back in 2014 despite initially knowing little about sailing. Since then 90K nautical miles across diverse oceans. Aim inspire alternative lifestyles and ocean conservation.
Wikipedia January 2026: 1.97M subs, 466M views, most popular sailing channel. youtubers.me: 1.97M, 477M, 682 videos, Australia travel, since 2014, age 41, partner Elayna Carausu, income YouTube plus Patreon plus Raymarine Helly Hansen. SV EOTI Annapolis 2025 ranking: La Vagabonde 1.96M first, Delos 953K second, Doodles 709K, Zatara 621K. Top views: La Vagabonde 459M first.
November 2019 global media: sailed Greta Thunberg Virginia to Lisbon for Madrid climate conference. Series: 40 knots wind, lightning, activism. Between 2014-2022 160K km combined.
2026 is land plus sea: bought land tropics food forest building 703K 2 weeks, perfect place home raw hour 750K, new boat puppy 775K 1 month, back 3000NM sail prep 581K, Micronesia mission playlists, Palau uncharted 381K, isolated men 4 days sea 453K, haters right 782K. Next weeks 3000NM Indonesia to New Zealand with new Doyle sails.
For Silent Walks, sailors teach wind patience before silent city walks.
Their YouTube journey
1. Learn to sail (2014–2017). Beneteau monohull Europe Africa Atlantic Caribbean Pacific. Weekly vlogs fund via Patreon.
2. Family cat (2017–2022). Outremer 45 discounted deal after fame. Babies first steps on decks, saloon ideas realities. Greta 2019. 1.5M subs.
3. Trimaran era (2023–2026). Rapido 60 launched 2023, Vietnam factory gluing 610K, electric propulsion 511K, new home 502K. South China Sea Borneo Philippines Japan Micronesia. 2026 land tropics plus 3000NM NZ. 1.99M subs, 738K views per video.
What kind of travel content does Sailing La Vagabonde make?
- Ocean crossings. Atlantic 4x, Pacific, 3000NM prep. Watches, storms, repairs.
- Remote islands. Micronesia navigators conservation, Palau uncharted, isolated men no internet year.
- Boat builds. Rapido trimaran Vietnam factory, electric propulsion, interior work, Gunboat 1.9M tour.
- Family liveaboard. Two kids, homeschool hints, fit routines nutrition, safety.
- Land chapter 2026. Tropical land food forest, new boat puppy, cursed blood find.
- Activism. Greta Atlantic, ocean plastic, coral conservation.
- Journals. Elayna weekly sail journal email, podcasts playlists.
What they do not do: silent walks, hotel reviews, city food tours. They sail so you walk harbor towns aware.
Countries and destinations covered by Sailing La Vagabonde
Ocean-first:
Pacific 2026
- Micronesia – mission playlist. Ancient navigators, conservation, remote islands few see.
- Palau – uncharted extended. 381K special.
- Indonesia to NZ – 3000NM ahead. Doyle sails prep.
- Galapagos Japan days – underwater. Diving hints.
Atlantic Caribbean
- Atlantic crossings – 4x. Portugal sailing week, Virginia Lisbon Greta.
- Caribbean – Bahamas. Island hopping nautical history.
- Arctic – sailing. Cold waters.
Asia Med home
- SE Asia – Borneo Philippines Japan. Trimaran years.
- Mediterranean – crossing. History coasts.
- Australia homebound – return. Family base.
After oceans walk harbors quietly: Venice Silent Walk for water, Bangkok Silent Walk for markets, Singapore Silent Walk for marina order, Cairo Silent Walk for Nile boats, Tokyo Silent Walk for harbor order, Marrakech Silent Walk for desert contrast. For trip context these videos teach routes, weather, costs and family liveaboard useful before silent walks.
Check @SailingLaVagabonde playlists Micronesia, Greta, boat build.
Sailing La Vagabonde videos to discover
1. Sailing Greta Thunberg Across Atlantic
- Nov 2019 Virginia Lisbon. 40 knots, lightning, activism. Global fame.
2. Mission Micronesia playlist 2026
- Remote islands, navigators, conservation.
3. New boat puppy / food forest land
- 775K / 703K 2026. Land chapter.
4. Perfect place home raw hour
- 750K 4 weeks. Land search.
5. Remote holiday uncharted Palau extended
- 381K. Isolation special.
6. 4 days sea most isolated men
- 453K. No internet year.
7. Rapido trimaran build Vietnam factory
- 610K 3 years. Boat birth.
Use site voyage in video + store + Patreon.
Sailing La Vagabonde travel style
- Narration: Warm Aussie duo, parents. Fact: 30-50 min weekly, raw hour longs.
- Camera: Boat decks, drones atolls, underwater. Kids natural.
- Sound: Wind, waves, rigging. Minimal music.
- Funding: Patreon, sponsors, merch. Transparent costs.
- Family: Homeschool, safety, fit routines.
- Conservation: Plastic, coral, navigators respect.
- Land: Food forest building 2026 new skill.
Difference: sailors add wind to silence; Silent Walk keeps city silence pure.
Who is Sailing La Vagabonde channel for?
- Sailors dreamers: Routes, boats, costs.
- Families liveaboard: Kids at sea.
- Conservation: Ocean, coral.
- Slow travelers: Wind patience.
- Land 2026 fans: Food forest build.
- Not for: Quick holidays, party.
Destinations inspired by Sailing La Vagabonde on Global Silent Walks
- After water life: Venice Silent Walk.
- After markets: Bangkok Silent Walk.
- After marina order: Singapore Silent Walk.
- After Nile boats: Cairo Silent Walk.
- After harbor order: Tokyo Silent Walk.
- After desert contrast: Marrakech Silent Walk.
Independent bridges.
Explore the destination differently
Sailors show week at sea wind. Silent Walk shows 20-min harbor dawn. Watch ocean to learn patience, walk city to practice. For charts, insurance, officials 2026, check formal sources — videos age.
Start with World Destinations.
Official socials
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SailingLaVagabonde — 1.99M
- Site: sailinglavagabonde.org, journal email, store, Patreon
In pictures
FAQ
Who is Sailing La Vagabonde?
Aussie couple Riley Elayna + 2 kids, 2M subs, sailing world since 2014.
How many subs?
1.99M, 700 videos, 477M views. No.1 sailing.
Famous?
Greta Atlantic 2019, Micronesia 2026, new land boat puppy.
Boats?
Beneteau 43, Outremer 45, Rapido 60 trimaran 2023.
Start?
Greta series, then Micronesia, then land 2026.
Reliable for sailing?
Good routes/weather/costs/family. Check charts, officials, insurance.
Sources
- Official: https://www.youtube.com/@SailingLaVagabonde, sailinglavagabonde.org 1.99M 70K miles
- Wikipedia Jan 2026: 1.97M 466M, most popular sailing, Greta 2019, boats history
- youtubers.me: 1.97M 477M 682 videos since 2014
- SV EOTI 2025: No.1 1.96M 2x Delos
Data verified October 05, 2026.
Last verification: October 05, 2026.
