Sailing Doodles: Travel YouTuber, velero aventuras, vídeos
Quién es Sailing Doodles? Tripu velero Bobby White 752K subs. Cata eléctrico Maverick, Tailandia oct 2026. I'm Bobby White, a former commercial pilot.
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- Sailing Doodles is Bobby White with Nika plus dogs Cougar Merlin, with ~752K subscribers and 1.2K videos since 2016.
- Ex-pilot stroke 2015 ended flying: sold everything, bought boat, Pacific crossing, Asia Med Caribbean Bahamas decade.
- Maverick Island Spirit 525E electric cat Season 13 Thailand Pattaya Koh Samui, fire at sea story, visa Koh Samui.
- Start with tenth season Maverick launch, Thailand hidden bays and visa leave episodes 2026.
Quick facts
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Creator | Bobby White with Nika, Cougar and Merlin dogs |
| YouTube channel | Sailing Doodles — @Sailingdoodles |
| Country / origin | American ex-pilot (verified) |
| Language | English |
| Content type | Sailing adventures, electric catamaran, Thailand |
| Subscribers | ~752K, 1.2K videos, ~485M views (Sep 2026) |
| Main destinations | Thailand Pattaya Samui, Greece, Caribbean, Bahamas, Pacific, Med |
| YouTube start | 4 Oct 2016–present, Season 13 now |
| Boat | Maverick Island Spirit 525E electric catamaran |
| Site | sailingdoodles.com, Patreon, Crew App |
Who is Sailing Doodles?
I’m Bobby White, a former commercial pilot. In 2015, a hemorrhagic stroke cost me my flight medical and brought that career to an unexpected end. Faced with completely different future, did only sensible thing: sold everything, bought boat, set off cruise world.
Thought savings last year. Ran out after eight months—but by then, Sailing Doodles earning enough through YouTube keep adventure going. Never looked back. Over ten years, crossed Pacific sailed Asia, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas. Grew one man’s unexpected change course into worldwide community making every voyage possible.
Maverick, Island Spirit 525E electric sailing catamaran. Season 13 Thailand aboard Maverick. Currently filming Season 13 cruising Thailand, traveling Pattaya down toward Koh Samui exploring surrounding islands. Home Maverick brand-new Island Spirit 525E powered electric-drive. Next chapter quieter cleaner cruising comfort range keep exploring. Crew Bobby captain creator plus Nika fellow vagabond creator ex-Playboy model appetite travel beyond ordinary. Dogs Cougar Merlin continue Top Gun tradition began original Labradoodles Maverick Goose. Named other characters original film take roles aboard seriously.
WeBoating Sep 2026: high-production maritime vlogging resilient high-stakes survival adaptation technical evolution. Former pilot traded flight deck cockpit, matured spontaneous Caribbean into multi-ocean saga. May 2026 most significant technical leap: commissioning brand-new custom Island Spirit 525e hybrid-electric Thailand. Foam CNC composites eschewing wood minimize weight maintenance. 3-cabin owner office massive master. Optimized tropical heat offshore durability per Back to Ao Po. Began Virgin Islands documenting post-hurricane recovery. Transited Panama Canal, Pacific Northwest, Chesapeake New England.
For Silent Walks, Doodles teaches systems-first patience before silent harbor walks.
Their YouTube journey
1. Stroke to sail (2016–2019). Virgin Islands post-hurricane, Caribbean spontaneous. Learns YouTube funding 8 months.
2. Oceans saga (2020–2023). Pacific crossing, Asia Med Caribbean Bahamas. 300K subs milestone 8+ seasons.
3. Electric era (2024–2026). Tenth season Maverick launch, Thailand commissioning Rayong Phuket, fire at sea story, visa Koh Samui generator pump failures Airbnb dogs temples. 752K subs, 1.2K videos. Still weekly plus GlampingDoodles 67K.
What kind of travel content does Sailing Doodles make?
- Season sailing. Season 13 Thailand Pattaya Samui islands exploration.
- Electric build. Maverick 525E commissioning sea trials Phuket, Quantum-style sail? No—E-Motion twin electric 210kWh solar 4.8kW generator.
- Visa reality. Leave Thailand Koh Samui 493K Aug 2026: flight Singapore night maintain status, mooring Airbnb dogs 20-knot winds, generator pump failures no AC, hospital boat receipts 20000 baht re-entry, temples dining ashore.
- Party islands. Full Moon Party island finally sailing, party 8AM Koh Phangan, hidden bays Sep 2026, diesel run out island.
- Fire survival. Catastrophic fire offshore story episode.
- Greece collabs. Toga party, Miss Lone Star Aubrey sailing Greece.
- Crew App. Patreon plus iPhone app community.
What they do not do: silent walks, hotel reviews, city food tours. They sail electric so you walk harbors aware.
Countries and destinations covered by Sailing Doodles
Electric-first:
Thailand base 2026
- Pattaya to Samui – Season 13. Maverick cruising islands.
- Phuket Ao Po – commissioning. Factory Pattaya drive 12-13H Bangkok, missing component delays.
- Koh Samui – visa mooring. Generator failures, Airbnb dogs, temples.
- Koh Phangan – Full Moon. Party island sailing, hidden bays.
Wider seas
- Caribbean Bahamas – early. Virgin Islands post-hurricane origin.
- Pacific crossing – saga. Multi-ocean story.
- Med – sailing. Crossings.
- Greece – collabs. Toga parties, Miss Lone Star.
After electric sailing walk harbors quietly: Venice Silent Walk for water, Bangkok Silent Walk for Thai markets, Singapore Silent Walk for visa-run 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 electric systems, builds, Thailand bases and visas useful before silent walks. Third sailing angle after La Vagabonde Delos.
Check @Sailingdoodles Season playlists, sailing.directory fleet.
Sailing Doodles videos to discover
1. Tenth season Maverick launch
- New hybrid electric cat possession flagship.
2. Leave Thailand visa Koh Samui 2026
- Aug 493K. Visa run, generator, temples.
3. Hidden bays Thailand Sep 2026
- Beautiful bays discovery.
4. Full Moon Party island sailing
- Aug 2026 finally sailing party island.
5. Party 8AM Koh Phangan
- Night party boat morning.
6. Diesel run out island
- Fuel lesson episode.
7. Fire at sea survival story
- Catastrophic offshore survival.
Use sailingdoodles.com Patreon Crew App.
Sailing Doodles travel style
- Narration: Systems-first pilot English, technical. Fact: weekly years, 10-16 min.
- Camera: Decks, drones islands, engine rooms.
- Sound: Wind, waves, generators.
- Systems: Electric 210kWh solar 4.8kW twins 65kW.
- Builds: Thailand factory commissioning trials.
- Crew: Nika dogs Cougar Merlin.
- Community: Patreon Crew App.
Difference: Doodles adds volts to wind; Silent Walk keeps city silence pure.
Who is Sailing Doodles channel for?
- Electric sailors: Systems bible.
- Thailand cruisers: Bases visas.
- Builders: Factory commissioning.
- Crew dreamers: Join life.
- Slow travelers: Systems patience.
- Not for: Quick holidays, party only.
Destinations inspired by Sailing Doodles on Global Silent Walks
- After water life: Venice Silent Walk.
- After Thai markets: Bangkok Silent Walk.
- After visa-run 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 systems. Silent Walk shows 20-min harbor dawn. Watch electric 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/@Sailingdoodles — 752K
- Second: GlampingDoodles 67K
- Site: sailingdoodles.com, Patreon, Crew App
- Fleet: sailing.directory indexed
In pictures
FAQ
Who is Sailing Doodles?
Ex-pilot Bobby White, 752K subs, electric cat Thailand since 2016.
How many subs?
736-758K, 1207-1268 videos, 468-485M views.
Famous?
Maverick launch Season 10-13, visa Koh Samui 493K, hidden bays.
Boat?
Maverick Island Spirit 525E electric cat Thailand.
Start?
Maverick launch, then hidden bays, then visa episode.
Reliable for sailing?
Good systems, builds, Thailand. Check charts, officials, insurance.
Sources
- Official: https://www.youtube.com/@Sailingdoodles, sailingdoodles.com about
- youtubers.me: 736K 468M 1207 videos since Oct 2016
- WeBoating Sep 2026: 758K 1268 videos, 525e build Thailand
- sailing.directory fleet indexed weekly
- GlampingDoodles 67K second
Data verified October 08, 2026.
Last verification: October 08, 2026.
