Best Sailing Movies & YouTube Channels [Updated Daily]

Top lists are never easy to come up with. However, I have been interested (obsessed) with sailing for 4 years now. Endless hours watching Sailing Movies and YouTube videos, trying to learn how to sail.

This list is one that I have come up with as my tops. I will, of course, include a top list that the world thinks 🙂

So lets get started with the top sailing movies in 2022 and beyond.

List of Best Sailing Movies 2022

1. Adrift [2018]

I loved this film! Based on a true story of a girls quest to travel the world by sailing. She meets and falls in love with another sailor. They are offered a job to take a sailboat back to California only to be caught in a hurricane. This is the story of love and survival.

The actors did such a beautiful job on this story and it is not hard to feel is the fear as Tami awakens and fights for her life.

2. Capsized-blood in the water

Now if you are a fan of shark week you would have seen this in 2019. Again, based on a true story.

In 1982 a group of people set out sail from Maryland to Florida only to be caught up in an unexpected storm. After their boat capsizes they are force into a dingy only to be hunted by sharks.

Ok so this more about the sharks, but it is a beautiful sailboat, well was. Still a great story and must watch.

3. White Squall

Ok another based on a true story, I think I like the real ones! This one however you better get a big box of tissues. Yes this one will pull at the heart strings

In 1961 a sailboat called Albatross capsizes and sinks with many still onboard. This is not just about that. It is a great story of high school and college teenagers learning the lines and getting ready for a sail. During there trip half way around the globe they are trapped in a squall. This is a much watch, don’t forget the tissues!

4. Waterworld

Oh Kevin Costner, still one of my fav actors. So we are now off the based on true stories and have reached a all time great!

1995’s Waterworld is a joy to watch. The world has been taken over by water. No land to grow food. So people have formed into almost fish like people, gills and all. Kevin plays a man, caught up in being alone. That is till he meets his match and a young kid. Follow them as they make their way along the open seas in search for this mystery place (land)

Sailing YouTube Channels

Again this is my personal opinion and I will do another list of the top ranked from around the world. So let’s get to it!

1. Chasing Bubbles

Well this is not so much a Youtuber, but another based on a true story documentary that you can and should watch on youtube.

With over 2.2 million views this story is about Alex Rust who sets sail as the “worst sailor in the world”. Alex takes himself and misfit crew around the world. Exploring everything and even the cities of tribes. This story is one of the reasons I wanted to start sailing. Alex is one of the reasons I want to make my adventures by boat.

You should once again get a box of tissues.

2. Sailing Nahoa

A Canadian couple, now with 2 kids working their way around the globe. This couple is entertaining to watch, especially if you love deep sea fishing.

This amazing outspoken couple have gone from the USA and are now in Thailand. Looking forward to see where they head to next!

Now in 2021, with 330000 subscribers, they are back in Canada just having had their second child. Can not wait to see what the future has in store for them.

3. Beau and Brandy

Beau and Brandy, an American couple new not only to YouTube but also sailing have been a delight to watch.

With just over 41000 subscribers they have sailed mainly around the Caribbean. In the beginning of their journey they were joined by their salty pup Oona. Unfortunately Oona passed away and Beau and Brandy have sailed away with their fur baby guardian angel looking over them. They are a full electric sailboat which is new, so it’s great to see how they come along with that

They have have some crazy times including almost sinking and have come out stronger for it. Can’t wait to see if which direction they will go in.

4. Gone with the Wynns

Great American couple who started out in a converted van traveling around the USA. Buying a catamaran having never sailed before, they set out and have made their way half way around the world.

During 2020 they were stuck in Fiji, not a bad place to be stuck. They waited it out till they could get back to their boat which was on the hard (on land).

Now down in New Zealand they are fixing up their boat and back to sailing. I wonder where they will take their 479000 followers next.

5. Sailing Millennial Falcon

An Aussie couple bound to travel the world. They have taken their 75900 followers on a fun and educational adventure.

They have just made their way East to Europe. Through trail and tribulations they have grown by there fun energy and hard work.

6. Expedition Evans

This sweet, lovable couple have taken a grounded sailboat and refit it to be a masterpiece. Having only been on here for just over a year they have already a great following of 96000.

They have just finished and started sailing. I cannot wait to see where they are headed.. Absolutely love the energy and realness they bring to the camera. Not all glitz and glam!

7. Sailing Jibsea

Another couple just starting out. Also from Canada. After spending a winter onboard in Toronto Canada they made their way down to the Bahamas.

They first started during the pandemic and have done well. With very little sailing experience and a stunning boat I am looking forward to see what they will bring their almost 20000 followers.

Also she is a great cook and can’t wait to see what she cooks up on the next episode.

8. Project Atticus

An amazing couple that started off in a small fixer upper boat and have made their way up to a family friendly ocean crossing vessel.

A great channel to learn not only how to fix things but how to communicate. I love that they know their limits.

I started watching this channel and they are another reason I wanted to get into sailing. I love their work ethic and I’m sure that is why they have such a great following of 235000.

9. Sailing GBU

Also known as Sailing Good, Bad and Ugly. This crazy American couple bought there boat on craigs list for $5000 and have made there way to the Caribbean.

A strong couple who like to do things the frugal way. A do it yourselfer couple who have had their share of breakdowns.

Another couple with energy and are fun to watch. With 126,000 followers, I’m sure Sailing GBU will be sending more amazing content for years to come.

10. Sailing Nandji

A Aussie couple living the froth life and making there way around the world. They have made their way to Thailand with their pup Marley and are now with a new crew member there little girl.

Not going to lie I watch this couple because they are so real. I love that he laughs at himself and that makes me laugh.

They landed their boat one night on a reef and worked so well as a team. This couple are here for the long run and I’m sure their 117000 followers would agree.

11. Sailing Sunday

This Canadian/Aussie couple are true angels in the fur baby world. During the pandemic they were stuck in foreign countries with not much to do. They realized the amount of animals that needed care on the streets.

For the last year they have used Jackson’s treats (their fur baby) to raise money to help those animals in need. You couldn’t ask for a more loving couple.

Now with that being said, they are hilarious. I’m surprised that they only have 13000 followers. I hope that people will get a chance to see them.

12. Sail Life

Now this channel is for anyone who wants to know how to do a total refit. And by that I mean rip everything out and rebuild. He has been refitting Athena for a couple years now and has done an amazing job.

This do it yourselfer is one channel that everyone, who wants to sail, should watch. I love his little puns and his humor. With almost 100000 followers I can’t wait to see him set sail.

Sailing YouTube Channels Bonus List

• The king and queen of sailing La Vagabonde. With 1.62 million followers they have brought the sailing world to life
• Sailing SV Delos is the Godfather of sailing. Starting off with an adventurous crew they are now a sailing family
• Sailing Zatara is a sailing family, absolutely entertaining to watch
• Sailing Doodles is one mans journey to sailing, with great hop on crew, he is fun to watch
• Sailing Uma is the pioneer to electric sailing. Converting there boat to be a fully functional vessel
• Taylors Travel is a solo female traveler and a Canadian. Great energy.
• MJ Sailing is the couple of flipping boats. Now working on building their own catamaran, fun to watch.
• Captain Rick Moore is “the” captain. Educational and fun to watch
• Ran Sailing is a family of three who are so lovely to watch.
• Follow the boat is a seriously beautiful couple. Great education is anything fixing your boat. Love their honesty.

There are more sailing movies and great sailing YouTube channels out there and I’m sure I will be updating this post in the near future as many more emerge. Maybe one day I will make a list, once I get sailing of course. Happy watching everyone.