I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
I've watched a few of your enjoyable videos but didn't know that you were Finnish until now. Eric's Norwegian, RAN are Swedish and you're Finnish, so I believe I'm just missing a sailing Dane for a full Scandinavian sailing set. Thanks for speaking the language from my country btw.
Your channel brings something unique compared to most other sailing channels. There is an abundance of tropical sailing channels but very few that does Iceland/northern Europe as you do.
How do you know that I earn a lot of money? Cause I used hundred dollar bills for the video thumbnail. First I was going with the one dollar bills but then I thought, f*ck it, let's go crazy! PS. I wrote the script and gathered the numbers for this video around 3-4 weeks ago, so my total number of videos is not the same anymore. Also, like I mentioned in the video, the actual amount of hours spent is probably a lot higher (especially when you add things like uploading, thumbnail creation etc), but this gives you some kind of a rough idea! :) EDIT (addition): I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
I think you should have added a reality check on the cost of owning a boat (BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand $$$). You should have added in the approximate cost of repairs, maintenance, and updates (rudder!), plus docking and fuel costs, etc. Most people would get an even deeper appreciation of what and where you are doing this. Your adventure is for dedicated and knowledgeable sailors. If you couldn't do or manage all those repairs yourself, you would be up the creek (fjord in your case) without a paddle. Fair winds-and don't hit an iceberg. ;^)
Sailing used to be likened to standing under a cold shower & tearing up £10 notes (except standing under the shower was probably cheaper) nowadays it's probably more like £100 notes!
You and Sophie are high latitude sailors in an old boat- a tough environment in which to live, sail, and create videos. Good luck to you both and stay safe.
I would repeat, agree, with many of the comments already said. It is like a breath of fresh air to watch your adventure, journeys on RUclips. Your honesty and genuine understatement in many situations that I would be rather worried about reflects your skill and experience in a way Ive not seen before. I am a 77 year old New Zealander, regrettably no longer sailing but owned and solo sailed northern New Zealand waters, on a 36' English Rival, originally built for the Southern Oceans to Lloyds 100A1 Plus standard. (I installed electric winches and self furling Genoa and Mainsail due to being only 60kgs myself). I now live life vicariously, thru videos such as yours. One of my lifes regrets was never taking my boat (registered name Gjoa does that ring any bells with you?). Good luck with your business, may it grow every year. Fair winds and safe sailing for many years to you and Sophie.
I appreciate your honesty, and your insight into being a creator on YT. I played on the water some years ago - dinghy/yacht racing and some cruising the waters of Southwest Devon,England, Cornwall and the Channel Islands - it will always be in my blood, but I'm now a land-line in Spain, creating a homestead off grid..I live sailing watching your adventures, and it does my heart good. I'm now an 80yrs young woman :-)) and thankfully healthy and strong.. I'll look forward to your videos, and when finances will allow, I'll become a Patron.. Fair winds my friend..👍👍🥰 That should read " land - lubber " not land line LOL.
C'mon folks and give these guys a thumbs up! 👍🏽 After all their efforts making and sharing videos, from remote places, they are worth a 👍🏽 don't ya think?
Juho, you are too honest and modest 😁 Having met you in person, on a boat buying venture, I can say that you guys on RUclips and IRL are the same- down to Earth, practical and fun quirky. Fair winds and may your channel continue to grow to reflect the work you put in and the places you take us.
Thanks for making this one. I think you made the right choice in publishing it. I have always been curious about the inner workings of youtube publication and the patreon (or similar) platform. I think you did a nice and concise explanation. I appreciate the difficulty of that decision and the personal exposure required to do this video. I am subscribed on YT but not patreon. I'm not a fan of the various social media platforms. I make an exception for YT because of sailing and flying content. I subscribe to those I follow and always give a like to each video I watch. Your channel is one I'd like to contribute to, but I have not gotten over my patreon problem yet. Yes, your unique content is a big reason I am here. I'm not familiar with that part of the world and was shocked to see someone cruising a sailboat in that environment. I was hooked immediately. Very unique and I get a great deal of enjoyment watching and listening. It's an interesting part of the world with interesting people but you and your on board friends are the biggest reason I watch. I find you and Sohvi to be very likeable people and the life you're living very adventurous and admirable. I'm glad you are out there.
hi Mike, thanks a lot for the thoughtful comment. And Patreon is definitely not for everyone, most of us are on way too many social media platforms nowadays!
Well done for being so honest and up front. It is no ones business but your own how much you earn for RUclips so no need to apologies to anyone. You are a regular creator doing something many of us wish we could do and probably never will and because you share allows us to dream 😀and who to stay you should not earn some cash from all the effort it takes.
You seem to be an open honest and genuine person who happens to be doing some really adventurous sailing and creating excellent videos. You will do well no doubt about it.
I apreciate Your honest work, because that many hours in editing makes Your videos so interesting + beautiful! We all can feel You are not doing it for money, but for the love to the winter and the seas - and this honest enthusiasm makes Your work so authentic!
Thanks for the transparency. This should work as a wake-up call to many delusional folks out there. For the record (my personal opinion), Sailing La Vagabond was much better when they had the monohull. After that they lost sight of their roots (or changed with the extra money flowing in). They still make success but I lost my interest in their content. You are more aligned w/ what I look for in sailing videos. I hope you remain strong and stay the route. I wish you continuous success.
SLV lost me around the same time. Went from a rawness of a young couple trying to sail an ex charter boat to a slick expensive professional production. I literally groaned when they jump up and down on their green platform but fly to and from Australia to compete in yacht races. Yes they have been very successful in generating cash, but i sense they were happier without it. They are now locked into a process that is so far from a carefree lifestlye they started with.
@@terrybaker8349 Yes. What turned me off was the fake drama and too many underwater shots of the lady. It was like she was trying to get a modeling gig. Cheers.
My wife and I loved SLV in it’s early days like many. We bought merch from them and proudly wore it and loved their earlier stuff. We bought Elena’s album and played it in our cafe for years…when we worked our butts off, we dreamed of sailing like they were. We would have loved to have met them in the Bahamas and often missed them only by a few nautical miles. We did notice their subscriber total literally explode in a very short period of time and wondered how that happened. We lost interest when the catamaran and baby came along. Not haters, just a couple who doesn’t have kids, likes to focus on sailing and the catamaran life we didn’t relate to. I will defend SLV when Riley was explaining his desire to see a little bit more kick back from the subscribers as I do believe the amount of time and effort to put into producing incredible quality videos IS worth supporting a couple rather than a corporation. They do produce superior videos with great editing and audio. They take the time to actually edit the useless crap or horrible audio from their videos. I would expect this as I believe Elena has the education in her past to do this and it shows. I liked that they transported Greta Thunberg across the Atlantic to deliver her to a climate change conference and yes, while it may be annoying to see them jet set somewhere, I think this is pretty much unavoidable for most of us. I do feel they bring and discuss climate and ocean issues to their videos (in the past - we haven’t watched them in a while) that I like to see discussed as without any discussion, there is zero chance of change. They do, at least to me, appear to be trying to have a smaller carbon footprint than many of us so good on them. I hope their videos haven’t changed a lot with more frequent ads and really pushing PATREON but I wouldn’t know as I haven’t watched them in a while. They way I view it is a reminder is fine but people will find a way to support you if they want to so I don’t like to be “pushed.”
Yep, the same. I deliberately unsubscribed at that time as I felt I was no longer watching authentic people any more. Media already creates such distorted ideals and most you tubers are the antidote to this.
What I don´t get is why people support millionaires who probably earn multiple of themselves, even though the video quality is very high without question (I assume they are not editing themselves anymore). Wait until they get the trimaran...
Very Honest and I really appreciate the both of You. Wish You had more cash coming in. I must say Your Stories/Videos are a plus in my life. Thank You for having the courage to follow your dreams. Others live vicariously though Your work!!
What I like best about your channel is that it is so different from every other RUclips channel . No one puts out the content that you do , and I love it . While I'm not a sailor or a skier I still enjoy watching . From spending time on your boat during a Blizzard to kite surfing in the freezing cold puts you apart from anyone else . You might be too honest telling all about your finances but I don't think it's much $$$ at all for what you produce for RUclips viewers . You both do a great job and I always look forward to your next video. Thank You for sharing your unique life with us all .
Thanks for sharing so openly - that's rather refreshing in RUclips world! What it boils down to is that you need to be excellent and work very very hard to keep viewers happy. When I first viewed your vlog, I was under the false impression that you were wealthy (had wealthy parents sponsoring) but I stand corrected - and embarrassed for thinking that! Respect and wish you many happy years enjoying sailing and exploring and most importantly, sharing those experiences with many couch sailers that view your videos with - let's say a weet bit of envy.
You provide enjoyment and get paid for it. Fair enough, honest work for honest pay! Keep it up, I love seeing the far away places you go to and if you can offset some of the costs then it’s nothing more than you deserve. Keep it up, I always look forward to your videos, particularly when you trek up some mountain in the middle of nowhere and ski where probably very few people have done it before. In a world of conformity, you go your own way.
Thank you for explaining where our contributions go. I happily contribute to a few different channels at the moment, but as the number of channels I am interested in grows, I start to wonder how much of my support each channel really needs.
hey Mark, thanks for watching and for your support on Patreon! And for me it's not as much about how much the creators "need" it and more about what kind of content I personally enjoy and want to support. In many ways I don't really "need" the money. But it does let me allocate more time into producing these videos!
You seem honest, sincere, humble and modest. Your videos are first rate in every aspect. This causes me to want to visit Finland. Thank you for everything you do.
Your honesty has not alienated me at all. It has strengthened my support for you and your channel of “real “sailing , the real challenges you face . There are so many other channels more swanning and preening (imo) than sailing and all in the same old places . Best wishes to you , AAS
Things I love about your videos are not in any order of better. There is no hype or overstatement. No music. Your humility and honesty and of course the videos themselves. I love the sailing adventures and the fix-up episodes. I am going to be a Patron today.
Juho, I have enjoyed every one of your videos I have seen (most you have produced). You do have a unique channel and sailing focus. I think this video is very good, helpful to others, and a good sign of your transparency and honesty about the costs and challenges you have faced so far. I do have a friendly, easy to implement, suggestion for your channel. I encourage you to start your videos by a very brief introduction of yourself, something like "Hi, I'm Juho, from Finland, I started sailing...and my goal is...and my partner Sophia and I are ...join us as we explore Iceland, snowboard, etc..." and I would do that each and every video. Each one. Make it a part of your "intro" to the video. Also, I think most of the sailing channels that keep the viewers engaged (and that leads to more Patreon supporters) do so by making some kind of "Here is who I am, and YOU (viewer) are with us...'" I think many of the viewers like feeling like they are "there" with you, imagining what it is like, etc. To be frank, i did not know your name until watching several of your videos, and was not certain where you started (though i suspected Finland because of your accent), or how you supported yourself (translation mentioned in this video). Those are things that are personal details, but help a new visitor to your channel get some kind of possible connection. I came across your channel by chance, and started watching because I always dreamed of sailing in Arctic waters. Then when I saw you got Artika (the boat), I was again interested in following your refit and use of that particular expedition boat. I think making a brief intro for each video, that clearly says your name, where you started, and your goals, can help hook some new viewers who will want to follow you, especially if they have not viewed any of your previous videos. Hope this comment helps. Fair Winds and steady as you go! :)
Thank you for the honest review. A lot of other sailing channels rely on tropical beaches and girls in bikinis for easy content. Your content is deeper and more interesting. I always watch the adverts for the videos I watch as it will help the creator and from respect for what they do.
You are a lovely sincere guy. Watched a few of your videos in the last few days. Very informative and enjoyable.. Thanks have been sent by way of a small donation. Good luck with your adventures and your RUclips channel. 👍👍👍
As a fellow Finn, and as one whom follows those of of you producing sailing lifestyle videos im very pleased to have run accross your feed. You are very unique, in your chosen style. It is 'alluring'.. I live in Cambell River, BC Canada, a town you sailed by on your way further north at a very challenging time of a year. Congrads to you for being rather fearless in tackling these tricky inland wster ways and all my best wishes on succesful voyage north. I do wish i could of met you, when you passed through. All the best on your journeys.. I hope you keep broadcasting your on going trek, where ever it tskes you and your partner.. 😊
As a third generation Swede-Finn, I'm very appreciative of what you do and what you have presented here. I've been on the water in my own boats for most of my adult lifetime (am now 85) and understand your desire to be on the water, and the travels you partake in. I wish you well, and again thank you!
I am immensely impressed and touched by your willingness to disclose the financial aspect of this part of your life. Thank you. I am grateful to have found you here.
Thank you for your honesty. As a part time editor you did not calculate the cost of sailing. But you mentioned your taxes, insurance and even pension plan. Your content is great and the technique is very good. The "big channels" you talked about also started small, Capt. Brian/Delos went "all in" and nearly bancrupt. Keep on, all the best for your journey young man.
You’re a good, honest 25:16 man! I like your channel. It’s so much work, for so little remuneration. It’s good you put in the time, as your vids are very nice!
Your disclaimer's nod to Eric Aanderaa was absolutely priceless! Edit: It was not entirely accurate. I detected zero stable gravy and my BS detector has been calibrated by 70 circles around the sun.
I've occasionally looked in at your videos in the past year. The biggest reason was that I spent 16 years in Alaska sailing my wooden 33 foot sloop, with some Winter sailing when possible. Also, I worked as crew on a 121 foot wildlife research boat specializing in the Aleutian Islands, the Beaufort Sea and some of the Russian Siberian coast. All of this sailing gave me a love and fascination with the higher latitudes. I'm now retired but I still remember what that part of the world is like and your and Eric's channels helps me relive that all over again. Thanks. As for the money you make, it isn't near enough...
Hey John! Do you have any blogs or the like? I'd be very interesting in hearing about your experiences in the Aleutian Islands as I plan to sail my 33ft sloop that way this summer! Cheers. -Trevor
Your work is so refreshing! Straight up , informative & entertaining. Thank you so very much! I just bought a 40 foot ocean going sailboat, with no intention of opening my own channel , and am outfitting her now. Thank you for all of your fine work!
As someone who does video production for a living, I always think about how both for youtubers, and for professionals in the video industry as a whole, many people both have no idea the amount of work that goes in and on top of that some think it’s easy and not a real skill or talent. But you are putting a lot of your life into it. I’m grateful for the content. I think this video builds awareness of the fact that youtubers really do have a hefty full time job and you are definitely filling a gap. Your video on sailboat heaters was my first it was awesome! Keep it going and goodluck turning into a living so you can focus even more on the content and lifestyle. Thanks for your hard work!! Ps after this i will definitely make sure not to calculate what i spend on equipment! At least not until I do my taxes that is.
A pretty honest state of the glory and extreme wealth experienced by RUclipsrs. I have heard from many channels that it takes 1-2 hours per minute to pull together a video for publication. The real successful YT sailors work their behinds off to build their subscriber base - it is a long road to get to the top. What I have really liked about this channel is the drone footage above the Arctic watching you, Sohvi, and friends have a great time sailing, carving up fresh powder, and showing us beautiful places I would previously not given a thought to visit but now that I have seen them I would love to visit them. Part of the expense of a YT sailor is the boat - they are not cheap to buy nor maintain. Keep developing the channel Juho - it has great possibilities for growth. Thanks for sharing!
I love your candor and sense of humor. As well as your honesty! I love your channel. (I also think RUclips is highway robbery the way they charge you tube creators). Maybe a more positive way to calculate your earnings could be to amortize your gear investment? Lets say the gear will last 5 years then 8645/5 = 1729 x 1.5 years so far = 2600.00 So 18400-2600 = 15,800.00$. Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better :-) The positive thing as you say is that earning is not just a straight line it is exponential, so I hope you will soon make tons of money and continue creating great content!!
thanks alain! tons of money would be great! :D You're right amout amortizing the gear. Some of it will definitely last for years! Some of it maybe not (like you noticed, i'm already on the third drone, second camera etc)! I've looked into insurance for the camera gear but there's no cost effective insurance available
@@AlluringArctic Thx for the reply! Eh everyone Juho actually reads our comments! LOL I am self-employed and it took me some times before the ball got rolling, I was conservatively thinking 3 but in fact it really took 5 years. But as you stay with it it will grow, especially if you stay authentic (I think). Some channels after a while start using dramatic title to attract viewers(I nearly sunk!, we were attacked by pirates! etc) I think that is very short-term thinking and the videos are often just sensationalism. I quickly end my subscriptions with those. Yeah you have to stop losing gear ;-)
Me again if you have 5 minutes here is positive thinking, getting the ball rolling, every 'like' counts and exponential math: Exponential math is f*ng scary. . People don’t really understand how it works. A good way to explain it is to say, if you mow my lawn for a month, I will pay you a million dollars. Or, I can give you a penny on day one, 2 pennies on day two, 4 on day 3, 8 on day 4... and continue to double it every day.” Instinct says to go for the million at the end of the month, rather than the pennies doubling daily. By day 31, the pennies add up to around 20 million dollars. So that is the videos you are creating. Then, if everyone that discover your videos click 'like' and do the same for all your previous videos it is like compounded interests. Haha. Cheers, a.
I know that it is very uncomfortable to speak about money, but I for one, I'm very grateful that you explained it the way you did. It was very informative and honest. Thank you.
DON'T YOU DARE compromise on your filming and editing and narration. YOU'RE AMAZING at it. You might think you sound silly speaking English ( u do)..jk.. coming from a Russian accent lol. But please do not sacrifice quality for RUclips. Stick with it. People that appreciate quality love you guys.
You produced this several yrs ago so I assume you have found it to be worth it. Also your subscribers have increased a lot. I hope you keep going. Your videos are so enjoyable. And as important is how much I learned from this about the difficulties of making a living from you tubing.
Some of the sailing channels that I have been following for years really have turned towards just trying to make more and more money like their yearly earnings that go over a million just isnt enough. Refreshing to watch smaller youtuber with an honest take. Never change even if your channel grows!
Juho, I've known from the very start when you 1st started making videos that you were a very honest and transparent person, which is very unique in today's world. I've never cared how much money you make from RUclips and I told you way back that you don't have to disclose how much you make because I never felt that was anyone's business but your own. But now that you have disclosed what you've earned from the videos, I think it's safe to say that you are grossly underpaid for all the splendid work that you do.. and I hope your viewership can support your Channel much more, because you simply deserve more. It's not fair for dishonest people to make more while good and honest people such as yourself makes less. As always, I wish you the very best💖
Thanks Juno for dispelling some of the myths around monetising a RUclips channel. Your honesty is like a breath of fresh air. You have very reasonable expectations of getting a fair return on your time. Considering the entertainment value you provide you deserve to prosper in every sense of the word. It’s hard work and if you just did it for the money you would lose heart. Keep pressing on and may you get an avalanche of viewers subscribing. Cheers Chris.
Very informative and honest. You did the right thing like always (Yeah I like Spike Lee movies !). Regarding your audience and if I go on with the analogy with movies, some directors make blockbusters which may be decent or not and some creators will always have a limited audience but will be remembered as very gifted. You and a few others can be proud of what you achieve : producing a very decent and entertaining content in a indisputable style. That's more than many will ever do ! 0% bikini girl, 100% wilderness it's a pretty good ratio, all in all ✌
I really appreciate your honesty and down to earth approach. I think you should be extremely proud of your accomplishments and I hope you are able to earn enough to realistically support yourself. Your winter activities are a unique and wonderful aspect of your production. It is great to see a high latitude sailing channel. As an Alaskan I find it is truly enjoyable and inspiring. Cheers from Juneau
I have watched the popular sailing RUclipsrs for a few years and stopped subscribing to them about 12 months ago because they have been fake and have lost focus on why people watch them. I’m only a new subscriber to your channel and like others I watch you are a natural person and not setting up a situation and dramatising your journey.
As long as you like what you do (to a degree). I've spent 20 years composing & performing many of my original piano works with no compensation and low viewership...just a needle in giant haystack. But hey, I figure as long as RUclips is around, I'll live forever, at least on the small screen!
La première vidéo que j'ai vu de ton canal était la #76, ça a piqué ma curiosité. Je suis revenu en arrière à la première vidéo et j'ai passé plusieurs soirées consécutives à suivre ton histoire. Je ne suis pas skieur mais les prises de vues sont magnifiques. Je trouve que vous avez beaucoup de courage pour naviguer dans ces conditions extrêmes. Tu as aussi une chance incroyable d'avoir une femme qui accepte de partager ta passion, Shofi est tout simplement magnifique. Je suis propriétaire de voilier, je dis souvent qu'un bateau est un trou dans l'eau par lequel tu jettes ton argent. Dans tes états financiers, tu ne parles pas du cout d'acquisition et exploitation du bateau, même si c'est ta maison, il y a une grande partie qui est utilisée pour ton travail. J'ai bien hâte de voir la suite, bonne continuation
Your honesty has earned my subscription. Thank you for this video. Let me explain why this video is both a curiosity and an important resource to those that watch sailing videos. Many current and prospective sailors, myself included (no boat yet), are watching sailing vlogs. I cannot speak for everyone but I suspect my reasonings here is not unique. Many of us are looking forward to sailing the sea for the first time and are watching these videos for both lessons learned, important tips, and destinations. My favorite sailing videos are technical or have some technical about sailing in them. How to sail, what gear to use, how to set a sailing plan, adjusting sails while running, getting into trouble and figuring out how to get out of it. The destinations for me are the second reason. Important yes, but I myself am less curious about someones vacation video of a destination or how they live their lives, but rather, watching the journey and picking up tips. So why is this video you made important? Well, for me, being a systems engineer and avid photographer, the tasks of putting together videos I find simple. I love this video because it told me exactly what to expect, how long it would take and what profits from my work I would receive. I have seen two other videos explain pretty much the exact thing you just said. One video I watched recently from the O'Kelly's also mentioned they consulted with Le Vagabond about earning money, and the result is basically, if you do videos to make a bit of money, you must consistently put out weekly videos and have new content and even then you are in it for a very long haul before anything of substantial income is realized. Le Vagabond, with their 1.5 Million subs and Patreon sponsors as well as vendor sponsors is estimated to earn $250k USD after expenses, and they just got a new 2 milion dollar boat partially sponsored buy the boat company. Thats quite an amazing amount, but at what cost and time. 10 years? Being the first? Can it be replicated? BTW I love their channel as well. They guy could be my twin, but with a sexier accent. To me, I have already decided what kind of sailing I want to do and I have come to the conclusion that my travels will not be very unique to the sailing community to warrent the effort, time and expense of consistent filming, editing, uploading and all the other items of marketing to make any real income, gain sponmsorship, or even acclaim. Again, this is for me and my time. I'd rather be sailing and exploring, or sleeping onboard (and secretly rekindeling some romance with my wife of 27 years). Your video here is a confirmation for me that my time is a bit better spent on other tasks, so thank you. However, others may have a different approach. They may enjoy content creation much more than I do and find their vlogging enjoyable enough to consider monetizing them and earn some cash. Maybe they think they have something worth it to the viewers they may be able to parley into just enough money to keep them sailing and thats just what they want. This video provides them some grounded facts and reality on how to acheive this. Keep the videos coming. You certainly have a unique sailing perspective in the north that no other cruiser channel is doing. So I expect one day you can stop your day job and just sail if you wanted to. Fair Winds, and I hope to meet you on the seas at an achorage one day.
Thank you! Please know, you are the most real and honest of all the sailing channels. I regularly watch around 15 as a good cross section of those out there and have been following RUclips sailing since 2009, so my comments should be considered somewhat valuable. Keep keep creating. Your videos are some of the best!
This was a very interesting video, thank you! (And thanks for your usual content as well!) In terms of the hourly rate, you might want to calculate that based on a shorter timespan (say the last 6 months), to account for the fact that both your viewership and your skill as an editor have increased. Your latest videos probably have a better return than the earlier ones where you spent a whole week editing 10 minutes of finished material, and this will probably be a better indicator of future performance. Anyway, thanks again, love your videos!
I 100% appreciate a peek behind the curtain! I’ve always thought your channel comes across as genuine and sincere. Your honesty and straightforward presentation of the Sailing genre is definitely worth watching. I’ve always been drawn to the Sea/Ocean and with your channel it allows me to imagine another way of life! It takes a special kind of mindset setting off into the “Great Unknown” with little assurance Mother Nature will oblige! May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face Keep up the great work!
Thanks for this video. I’m a recent follower and am working through the early days. I appreciate the pace and depth of your work. Like any successful product, it’s all about numbers, so please keep at it. ✌️❤️🙏 to both of you.
I commend you for being so open and honest about your journey on RUclips and explaining the mechanics of earning money by creating videos. I personally feel that you are underpaid for your efforts. Keep doing what you love and the money will follow. Safe travels to you and your partner.
A very informative and interesting video! I really like your RUclips channel because you are a "No Bull Shit what you see Is what you get type of Guy" keep up the good work 👍
Very educational; thanks for your honesty! Few would share your transparency into financials. Well done; I trust you will continue to grow your base...your vids are quality vids.
It still amazes me that people balk at RUclipsrs making money. You are putting a LOT of work in creating videos that we (Desk sailors) consume. There should be a fair exchange of energy - MONEY in this case - for your hard work sharing your life with us. Thanks by the way, enjoying the artic story.
You are the type of person I would enjoy knowing as a friend. I pray you will be safe and that your adventure will be both fun and profitable, or at least pay for itself. I will continue watching.
Hi Bro At the end of your video you rest your head on your hand ad if to you are thinking OH my goodness what have I done No need to worry, Honesty is what will stand you apart from the croud. Keep up the great work and enjoy the adventure. You are young and have many years of adventure to go. Cheers from down under in NZ.
I’ve just found your channel and have become hooked! So has my husband who’s been a commercial mariner almost all his working life ~ (and he built his own 30ft yacht) so he’s always been around his beloved sea, he also loves following your adventures and we are both full of admiration of what you achieve. 👍👏👏👍
I've watched your channel for quite some time. I just came across this episode. You are appreciated. You take us to places that most people have never been. Thank you from Lodi, California.
Please don’t ever change! You are incredible and I get to see things through your eyes I would never see in life! Your humor is amazing like the warning on this video….
I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
Please include Sophie on your boat tour. It would be very interesting to hear her perspective as well.
I've watched a few of your enjoyable videos but didn't know that you were Finnish until now. Eric's Norwegian, RAN are Swedish and you're Finnish, so I believe I'm just missing a sailing Dane for a full Scandinavian sailing set. Thanks for speaking the language from my country btw.
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@@geoffmilner your sailing Dane is Mads & Ava on Sail Life ⛵️😊
@@Sailspirit99 Thanks for the tip. A Scandinavian full house for the win!
Your content is soul food.
What a calm, straight, honest person you are. Respect!
Your channel brings something unique compared to most other sailing channels. There is an abundance of tropical sailing channels but very few that does Iceland/northern Europe as you do.
I appreciate you honesty! Wish u all success and will support u!
Thanks
You my friend are a breath of fresh air, as well as a world class adventure sailor and honest person ! Cheers to you both
Totally agree. Great little ship, great crew and beautiful content. Wishing you a fantastic 2022.
Dave
Don't be a suck ass
@@StephaneDemers do you.... blow?
How do you know that I earn a lot of money? Cause I used hundred dollar bills for the video thumbnail. First I was going with the one dollar bills but then I thought, f*ck it, let's go crazy!
PS. I wrote the script and gathered the numbers for this video around 3-4 weeks ago, so my total number of videos is not the same anymore. Also, like I mentioned in the video, the actual amount of hours spent is probably a lot higher (especially when you add things like uploading, thumbnail creation etc), but this gives you some kind of a rough idea! :)
EDIT (addition): I came to check back on this video and half expected to find a potential sh*tshow in the comment section. Especially us Finns are not so good at talking about money and we always expect trouble to come out of it heheh. So thanks for all the nice comments and keep them coming, either positive or negative, I can't reply to each and every one of you but I'll make sure to read through the whole comment section!
I wish you were doing better financially. Your filming and editing are top notch! I’ll consider a patreon subscription.
I think you should have added a reality check on the cost of owning a boat (BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand $$$). You should have added in the approximate cost of repairs, maintenance, and updates (rudder!), plus docking and fuel costs, etc. Most people would get an even deeper appreciation of what and where you are doing this. Your adventure is for dedicated and knowledgeable sailors. If you couldn't do or manage all those repairs yourself, you would be up the creek (fjord in your case) without a paddle.
Fair winds-and don't hit an iceberg. ;^)
Sailing used to be likened to standing under a cold shower & tearing up £10 notes (except standing under the shower was probably cheaper) nowadays it's probably more like £100 notes!
You and Sophie are high latitude sailors in an old boat- a tough environment in which to live, sail, and create videos. Good luck to you both and stay safe.
Her name is Sohvi
I would repeat, agree, with many of the comments already said. It is like a breath of fresh air to watch your adventure, journeys on RUclips. Your honesty and genuine understatement in many situations that I would be rather worried about reflects your skill and experience in a way Ive not seen before. I am a 77 year old New Zealander, regrettably no longer sailing but owned and solo sailed northern New Zealand waters, on a 36' English Rival, originally built for the Southern Oceans to Lloyds 100A1 Plus standard. (I installed electric winches and self furling Genoa and Mainsail due to being only 60kgs myself).
I now live life vicariously, thru videos such as yours. One of my lifes regrets was never taking my boat (registered name Gjoa does that ring any bells with you?). Good luck with your business, may it grow every year.
Fair winds and safe sailing for many years to you and Sophie.
Not only honesty and integrity in sharing the numbers but _also_ in warning us there was 100% no sailing. Class act.
Thanks!
Tack!
Thanks
Your are a very relatable dude! Your sincerity is tremendously appealing to people - you are known, liked and trusted!
I appreciate your honesty, and your insight into being a creator on YT.
I played on the water some years ago - dinghy/yacht racing and some cruising the waters of Southwest Devon,England, Cornwall and the Channel Islands - it will always be in my blood, but I'm now a land-line in Spain, creating a homestead off grid..I live sailing watching your adventures, and it does my heart good.
I'm now an 80yrs young woman :-)) and thankfully healthy and strong..
I'll look forward to your videos, and when finances will allow, I'll become a Patron..
Fair winds my friend..👍👍🥰
That should read " land - lubber " not land line LOL.
You need a RUclips channel, it would be very interesting.
@@johnnunn8688 agreed : )
C'mon folks and give these guys a thumbs up! 👍🏽 After all their efforts making and sharing videos, from remote places, they are worth a 👍🏽 don't ya think?
You are too honest and ethical for this world. Your family, friends and girlfriend are truly blessed to have you in their lives.
Great to see your honesty and transparency! I appreciate the time and effort that goes into your videos, keep up the good work!
Juho, you are too honest and modest 😁
Having met you in person, on a boat buying venture, I can say that you guys on RUclips and IRL are the same- down to Earth, practical and fun quirky. Fair winds and may your channel continue to grow to reflect the work you put in and the places you take us.
Thanks for making this one. I think you made the right choice in publishing it. I have always been curious about the inner workings of youtube publication and the patreon (or similar) platform. I think you did a nice and concise explanation. I appreciate the difficulty of that decision and the personal exposure required to do this video. I am subscribed on YT but not patreon. I'm not a fan of the various social media platforms. I make an exception for YT because of sailing and flying content. I subscribe to those I follow and always give a like to each video I watch. Your channel is one I'd like to contribute to, but I have not gotten over my patreon problem yet.
Yes, your unique content is a big reason I am here. I'm not familiar with that part of the world and was shocked to see someone cruising a sailboat in that environment. I was hooked immediately. Very unique and I get a great deal of enjoyment watching and listening. It's an interesting part of the world with interesting people but you and your on board friends are the biggest reason I watch. I find you and Sohvi to be very likeable people and the life you're living very adventurous and admirable. I'm glad you are out there.
hi Mike, thanks a lot for the thoughtful comment. And Patreon is definitely not for everyone, most of us are on way too many social media platforms nowadays!
It is simple: You are a cool and very honest guy and I really love your videos. Thats why I love to support you!
Well done for being so honest and up front. It is no ones business but your own how much you earn for RUclips so no need to apologies to anyone. You are a regular creator doing something many of us wish we could do and probably never will and because you share allows us to dream 😀and who to stay you should not earn some cash from all the effort it takes.
I think people will appreciate your transparency and helpful information.
thanks Ken!
You seem to be an open honest and genuine person who happens to be doing some really adventurous sailing and creating excellent videos. You will do well no doubt about it.
I apreciate Your honest work, because that many hours in editing makes Your videos so interesting + beautiful!
We all can feel You are not doing it for money, but for the love to the winter and the seas - and this honest enthusiasm makes Your work so authentic!
Thanks for the transparency. This should work as a wake-up call to many delusional folks out there. For the record (my personal opinion), Sailing La Vagabond was much better when they had the monohull. After that they lost sight of their roots (or changed with the extra money flowing in). They still make success but I lost my interest in their content. You are more aligned w/ what I look for in sailing videos. I hope you remain strong and stay the route. I wish you continuous success.
SLV lost me around the same time. Went from a rawness of a young couple trying to sail an ex charter boat to a slick expensive professional production. I literally groaned when they jump up and down on their green platform but fly to and from Australia to compete in yacht races. Yes they have been very successful in generating cash, but i sense they were happier without it. They are now locked into a process that is so far from a carefree lifestlye they started with.
@@terrybaker8349 Yes. What turned me off was the fake drama and too many underwater shots of the lady. It was like she was trying to get a modeling gig. Cheers.
My wife and I loved SLV in it’s early days like many. We bought merch from them and proudly wore it and loved their earlier stuff. We bought Elena’s album and played it in our cafe for years…when we worked our butts off, we dreamed of sailing like they were. We would have loved to have met them in the Bahamas and often missed them only by a few nautical miles. We did notice their subscriber total literally explode in a very short period of time and wondered how that happened. We lost interest when the catamaran and baby came along. Not haters, just a couple who doesn’t have kids, likes to focus on sailing and the catamaran life we didn’t relate to.
I will defend SLV when Riley was explaining his desire to see a little bit more kick back from the subscribers as I do believe the amount of time and effort to put into producing incredible quality videos IS worth supporting a couple rather than a corporation. They do produce superior videos with great editing and audio. They take the time to actually edit the useless crap or horrible audio from their videos. I would expect this as I believe Elena has the education in her past to do this and it shows.
I liked that they transported Greta Thunberg across the Atlantic to deliver her to a climate change conference and yes, while it may be annoying to see them jet set somewhere, I think this is pretty much unavoidable for most of us. I do feel they bring and discuss climate and ocean issues to their videos (in the past - we haven’t watched them in a while) that I like to see discussed as without any discussion, there is zero chance of change. They do, at least to me, appear to be trying to have a smaller carbon footprint than many of us so good on them.
I hope their videos haven’t changed a lot with more frequent ads and really pushing PATREON but I wouldn’t know as I haven’t watched them in a while. They way I view it is a reminder is fine but people will find a way to support you if they want to so I don’t like to be “pushed.”
Yep, the same. I deliberately unsubscribed at that time as I felt I was no longer watching authentic people any more. Media already creates such distorted ideals and most you tubers are the antidote to this.
What I don´t get is why people support millionaires who probably earn multiple of themselves, even though the video quality is very high without question (I assume they are not editing themselves anymore). Wait until they get the trimaran...
Very Honest and I really appreciate the both of You. Wish You had more cash coming in. I must say Your Stories/Videos are a plus in my life. Thank You for having the courage to follow your dreams. Others live vicariously though Your work!!
What I like best about your channel is that it is so different from every other RUclips channel . No one puts out the content that you do , and I love it . While I'm not a sailor or a skier I still enjoy watching . From spending time on your boat during a Blizzard to kite surfing in the freezing cold puts you apart from anyone else . You might be too honest telling all about your finances but I don't think it's much $$$ at all for what you produce for RUclips viewers . You both do a great job and I always look forward to your next video. Thank You for sharing your unique life with us all .
Brilliantly honest and the best sailing channel out there………and has 100% persuaded me to go off to Patreon to sponsor you guys!
Second your comments
I totally respect your choice to make this video. Do it once a year. Especially when you become the next la vagabonde!! World needs more transparency.
Thanks for sharing so openly - that's rather refreshing in RUclips world! What it boils down to is that you need to be excellent and work very very hard to keep viewers happy. When I first viewed your vlog, I was under the false impression that you were wealthy (had wealthy parents sponsoring) but I stand corrected - and embarrassed for thinking that! Respect and wish you many happy years enjoying sailing and exploring and most importantly, sharing those experiences with many couch sailers that view your videos with - let's say a weet bit of envy.
You provide enjoyment and get paid for it. Fair enough, honest work for honest pay! Keep it up, I love seeing the far away places you go to and if you can offset some of the costs then it’s nothing more than you deserve. Keep it up, I always look forward to your videos, particularly when you trek up some mountain in the middle of nowhere and ski where probably very few people have done it before. In a world of conformity, you go your own way.
Thank you for explaining where our contributions go. I happily contribute to a few different channels at the moment, but as the number of channels I am interested in grows, I start to wonder how much of my support each channel really needs.
hey Mark, thanks for watching and for your support on Patreon! And for me it's not as much about how much the creators "need" it and more about what kind of content I personally enjoy and want to support. In many ways I don't really "need" the money. But it does let me allocate more time into producing these videos!
You seem honest, sincere, humble and modest. Your videos are first rate in every aspect. This causes me to want to visit Finland. Thank you for everything you do.
Your honesty has not alienated me at all. It has strengthened my support for you and your channel of “real “sailing , the real challenges you face . There are so many other channels more swanning and preening (imo) than sailing and all in the same old places . Best wishes to you , AAS
Things I love about your videos are not in any order of better. There is no hype or overstatement. No music. Your humility and honesty and of course the videos themselves. I love the sailing adventures and the fix-up episodes. I am going to be a Patron today.
Juho, I have enjoyed every one of your videos I have seen (most you have produced). You do have a unique channel and sailing focus. I think this video is very good, helpful to others, and a good sign of your transparency and honesty about the costs and challenges you have faced so far.
I do have a friendly, easy to implement, suggestion for your channel. I encourage you to start your videos by a very brief introduction of yourself, something like "Hi, I'm Juho, from Finland, I started sailing...and my goal is...and my partner Sophia and I are ...join us as we explore Iceland, snowboard, etc..." and I would do that each and every video. Each one. Make it a part of your "intro" to the video. Also, I think most of the sailing channels that keep the viewers engaged (and that leads to more Patreon supporters) do so by making some kind of "Here is who I am, and YOU (viewer) are with us...'" I think many of the viewers like feeling like they are "there" with you, imagining what it is like, etc.
To be frank, i did not know your name until watching several of your videos, and was not certain where you started (though i suspected Finland because of your accent), or how you supported yourself (translation mentioned in this video). Those are things that are personal details, but help a new visitor to your channel get some kind of possible connection. I came across your channel by chance, and started watching because I always dreamed of sailing in Arctic waters. Then when I saw you got Artika (the boat), I was again interested in following your refit and use of that particular expedition boat.
I think making a brief intro for each video, that clearly says your name, where you started, and your goals, can help hook some new viewers who will want to follow you, especially if they have not viewed any of your previous videos. Hope this comment helps. Fair Winds and steady as you go! :)
Thank you for the honest review. A lot of other sailing channels rely on tropical beaches and girls in bikinis for easy content. Your content is deeper and more interesting. I always watch the adverts for the videos I watch as it will help the creator and from respect for what they do.
thanks paul!
Danke!
You are a lovely sincere guy. Watched a few of your videos in the last few days. Very informative and enjoyable.. Thanks have been sent by way of a small donation. Good luck with your adventures and your RUclips channel. 👍👍👍
As a fellow Finn, and as one whom follows those of of you producing sailing lifestyle videos im very pleased to have run accross your feed. You are very unique, in your chosen style. It is 'alluring'..
I live in Cambell River, BC Canada, a town you sailed by on your way further north at a very challenging time of a year. Congrads to you for being rather fearless in tackling these tricky inland wster ways and all my best wishes on succesful voyage north.
I do wish i could of met you, when you passed through.
All the best on your journeys.. I hope you keep broadcasting your on going trek, where ever it tskes you and your partner..
😊
As a third generation Swede-Finn, I'm very appreciative of what you do and what you have presented here. I've been on the water in my own boats for most of my adult lifetime (am now 85) and understand your desire to be on the water, and the travels you partake in. I wish you well, and again thank you!
I am immensely impressed and touched by your willingness to disclose the financial aspect of this part of your life. Thank you. I am grateful to have found you here.
Thank you for your honesty.
As a part time editor you did not calculate the cost of sailing. But you mentioned your taxes, insurance and even pension plan.
Your content is great and the technique is very good.
The "big channels" you talked about also started small, Capt. Brian/Delos went "all in" and nearly bancrupt.
Keep on, all the best for your journey young man.
You’re a good, honest 25:16 man! I like your channel. It’s so much work, for so little remuneration. It’s good you put in the time, as your vids are very nice!
Discovered you just yesterday-"Northwest Passage". Very well done. Your integrity here is exemplary.
Your disclaimer's nod to Eric Aanderaa was absolutely priceless! Edit: It was not entirely accurate. I detected zero stable gravy and my BS detector has been calibrated by 70 circles around the sun.
I've occasionally looked in at your videos in the past year. The biggest reason was that I spent 16 years in Alaska sailing my wooden 33 foot sloop, with some Winter sailing when possible. Also, I worked as crew on a 121 foot wildlife research boat specializing in the Aleutian Islands, the Beaufort Sea and some of the Russian Siberian coast. All of this sailing gave me a love and fascination with the higher latitudes. I'm now retired but I still remember what that part of the world is like and your and Eric's channels helps me relive that all over again. Thanks. As for the money you make, it isn't near enough...
Hey John! Do you have any blogs or the like? I'd be very interesting in hearing about your experiences in the Aleutian Islands as I plan to sail my 33ft sloop that way this summer! Cheers. -Trevor
John, Where do we find out more of what you did...Don't be shy, we want to know.
You are such a nice and humble guy but you really need to have more Sovhi! She is a doll too. Really appreciate you both and love your videos.
I've always wondered the actual figures earned by RUclipsrs and your video seems to hit it on the nail! Thank you for the thoughtful content.
This Channel ist one of the best sailing Channels at RUclips. It shows real sailing adventures. Thank you verry much for your videos!
Thanks!
Your work is so refreshing!
Straight up , informative & entertaining.
Thank you so very much!
I just bought a 40 foot ocean going sailboat, with no intention of opening my own channel , and am outfitting her now.
Thank you for all of your fine work!
As someone who does video production for a living, I always think about how both for youtubers, and for professionals in the video industry as a whole, many people both have no idea the amount of work that goes in and on top of that some think it’s easy and not a real skill or talent. But you are putting a lot of your life into it. I’m grateful for the content. I think this video builds awareness of the fact that youtubers really do have a hefty full time job and you are definitely filling a gap. Your video on sailboat heaters was my first it was awesome! Keep it going and goodluck turning into a living so you can focus even more on the content and lifestyle. Thanks for your hard work!!
Ps after this i will definitely make sure not to calculate what i spend on equipment! At least not until I do my taxes that is.
A pretty honest state of the glory and extreme wealth experienced by RUclipsrs. I have heard from many channels that it takes 1-2 hours per minute to pull together a video for publication. The real successful YT sailors work their behinds off to build their subscriber base - it is a long road to get to the top. What I have really liked about this channel is the drone footage above the Arctic watching you, Sohvi, and friends have a great time sailing, carving up fresh powder, and showing us beautiful places I would previously not given a thought to visit but now that I have seen them I would love to visit them. Part of the expense of a YT sailor is the boat - they are not cheap to buy nor maintain. Keep developing the channel Juho - it has great possibilities for growth. Thanks for sharing!
Keep doing what you’re doing and you’ll get there. The quality of your videos and your editing is top-notch!
I love your candor and sense of humor.
As well as your honesty!
I love your channel.
(I also think RUclips is highway robbery the way they charge you tube creators).
Maybe a more positive way to calculate your earnings could be to amortize your gear investment?
Lets say the gear will last 5 years then 8645/5 = 1729 x 1.5 years so far = 2600.00
So 18400-2600 = 15,800.00$. Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better :-)
The positive thing as you say is that earning is not just a straight line it is exponential, so I hope you will soon make tons of money and continue creating great content!!
thanks alain! tons of money would be great! :D You're right amout amortizing the gear. Some of it will definitely last for years! Some of it maybe not (like you noticed, i'm already on the third drone, second camera etc)! I've looked into insurance for the camera gear but there's no cost effective insurance available
@@AlluringArctic
Thx for the reply!
Eh everyone Juho actually reads our comments! LOL
I am self-employed and it took me some times before the ball got rolling, I was conservatively thinking 3 but in fact it really took 5 years. But as you stay with it it will grow, especially if you stay authentic (I think). Some channels after a while start using dramatic title to attract viewers(I nearly sunk!, we were attacked by pirates! etc) I think that is very short-term thinking and the videos are often just sensationalism. I quickly end my subscriptions with those.
Yeah you have to stop losing gear ;-)
Me again if you have 5 minutes here is positive thinking, getting the ball rolling, every 'like' counts and exponential math:
Exponential math is f*ng scary.
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People don’t really understand how it works.
A good way to explain it is to say, if you mow my lawn for a month, I will pay you a million dollars. Or, I can give you a penny on day one, 2 pennies on day two, 4 on day 3, 8 on day 4... and continue to double it every day.” Instinct says to go for the million at the end of the month, rather than the pennies doubling daily.
By day 31, the pennies add up to around 20 million dollars.
So that is the videos you are creating.
Then, if everyone that discover your videos click 'like' and do the same for all your previous videos it is like compounded interests.
Haha.
Cheers,
a.
Comments to video show how well we as viewers respect your honest and detailed explanation of cost and return. Thank you for doing this.
That's because I've deleted and banned a lot of the negative comments heheh ;)
Thanks
Asiaa! Nyt oli hyvin todennettua realismia. Täällä nostetaan hattua ja kiitetään.
I know that it is very uncomfortable to speak about money, but I for one, I'm very grateful that you explained it the way you did. It was very informative and honest. Thank you.
DON'T YOU DARE compromise on your filming and editing and narration. YOU'RE AMAZING at it. You might think you sound silly speaking English ( u do)..jk.. coming from a Russian accent lol. But please do not sacrifice quality for RUclips. Stick with it. People that appreciate quality love you guys.
You produced this several yrs ago so I assume you have found it to be worth it. Also your subscribers have increased a lot. I hope you keep going. Your videos are so enjoyable. And as important is how much I learned from this about the difficulties of making a living from you tubing.
Some of the sailing channels that I have been following for years really have turned towards just trying to make more and more money like their yearly earnings that go over a million just isnt enough. Refreshing to watch smaller youtuber with an honest take. Never change even if your channel grows!
You are a honest guy. I thing you make less money then I thought and sincerely It should be more, at least from youtube. 100% Honesty.
You know the guy is transparent and honest when he says "Bye bye," then rubs his eye and forehead before cutting the clip. ha ha. I love it!
Juho, I've known from the very start when you 1st started making videos that you were a very honest and transparent person, which is very unique in today's world. I've never cared how much money you make from RUclips and I told you way back that you don't have to disclose how much you make because I never felt that was anyone's business but your own.
But now that you have disclosed what you've earned from the videos, I think it's safe to say that you are grossly underpaid for all the splendid work that you do.. and I hope your viewership can support your Channel much more, because you simply deserve more. It's not fair for dishonest people to make more while good and honest people such as yourself makes less.
As always, I wish you the very best💖
Thanks Juno for dispelling some of the myths around monetising a RUclips channel. Your honesty is like a breath of fresh air. You have very reasonable expectations of getting a fair return on your time. Considering the entertainment value you provide you deserve to prosper in every sense of the word. It’s hard work and if you just did it for the money you would lose heart. Keep pressing on and may you get an avalanche of viewers subscribing. Cheers Chris.
You're awesome and I hope your subscriptions leap to one million because of your good nature and the content you provide.
Very informative and honest. You did the right thing like always (Yeah I like Spike Lee movies !). Regarding your audience and if I go on with the analogy with movies, some directors make blockbusters which may be decent or not and some creators will always have a limited audience but will be remembered as very gifted. You and a few others can be proud of what you achieve : producing a very decent and entertaining content in a indisputable style. That's more than many will ever do ! 0% bikini girl, 100% wilderness it's a pretty good ratio, all in all ✌
In an RV after many years sailing. The episode on heating was great even for RV..Well done,be safe.
I really appreciate your honesty and down to earth approach. I think you should be extremely proud of your accomplishments and I hope you are able to earn enough to realistically support yourself. Your winter activities are a unique and wonderful aspect of your production. It is great to see a high latitude sailing channel. As an Alaskan I find it is truly enjoyable and inspiring.
Cheers from Juneau
I have watched the popular sailing RUclipsrs for a few years and stopped subscribing to them about 12 months ago because they have been fake and have lost focus on why people watch them. I’m only a new subscriber to your channel and like others I watch you are a natural person and not setting up a situation and dramatising your journey.
As long as you like what you do (to a degree). I've spent 20 years composing & performing many of my original piano works with no compensation and low viewership...just a needle in giant haystack. But hey, I figure as long as RUclips is around, I'll live forever, at least on the small screen!
La première vidéo que j'ai vu de ton canal était la #76, ça a piqué ma curiosité. Je suis revenu en arrière à la première vidéo et j'ai passé plusieurs soirées consécutives à suivre ton histoire. Je ne suis pas skieur mais les prises de vues sont magnifiques. Je trouve que vous avez beaucoup de courage pour naviguer dans ces conditions extrêmes. Tu as aussi une chance incroyable d'avoir une femme qui accepte de partager ta passion, Shofi est tout simplement magnifique.
Je suis propriétaire de voilier, je dis souvent qu'un bateau est un trou dans l'eau par lequel tu jettes ton argent. Dans tes états financiers, tu ne parles pas du cout d'acquisition et exploitation du bateau, même si c'est ta maison, il y a une grande partie qui est utilisée pour ton travail.
J'ai bien hâte de voir la suite, bonne continuation
I really have gained an appreciation of your transparency and honesty in this video. it speaks volume to your character. Well done and also thank you
Regardless of the money I absolutely thank you for letting us into your life it brings joy to mine.
I'm and old, old yachtie. In my day, it never occurred to anyone that someone might make money making voyages under sail.
Your honesty has earned my subscription. Thank you for this video.
Let me explain why this video is both a curiosity and an important resource to those that watch sailing videos.
Many current and prospective sailors, myself included (no boat yet), are watching sailing vlogs. I cannot speak for everyone but I suspect my reasonings here is not unique.
Many of us are looking forward to sailing the sea for the first time and are watching these videos for both lessons learned, important tips, and destinations.
My favorite sailing videos are technical or have some technical about sailing in them. How to sail, what gear to use, how to set a sailing plan, adjusting sails while running, getting into trouble and figuring out how to get out of it. The destinations for me are the second reason. Important yes, but I myself am less curious about someones vacation video of a destination or how they live their lives, but rather, watching the journey and picking up tips.
So why is this video you made important?
Well, for me, being a systems engineer and avid photographer, the tasks of putting together videos I find simple.
I love this video because it told me exactly what to expect, how long it would take and what profits from my work I would receive.
I have seen two other videos explain pretty much the exact thing you just said. One video I watched recently from the O'Kelly's also mentioned they consulted with Le Vagabond about earning money, and the result is basically, if you do videos to make a bit of money, you must consistently put out weekly videos and have new content and even then you are in it for a very long haul before anything of substantial income is realized. Le Vagabond, with their 1.5 Million subs and Patreon sponsors as well as vendor sponsors is estimated to earn $250k USD after expenses, and they just got a new 2 milion dollar boat partially sponsored buy the boat company. Thats quite an amazing amount, but at what cost and time. 10 years? Being the first? Can it be replicated? BTW I love their channel as well. They guy could be my twin, but with a sexier accent.
To me, I have already decided what kind of sailing I want to do and I have come to the conclusion that my travels will not be very unique to the sailing community to warrent the effort, time and expense of consistent filming, editing, uploading and all the other items of marketing to make any real income, gain sponmsorship, or even acclaim. Again, this is for me and my time. I'd rather be sailing and exploring, or sleeping onboard (and secretly rekindeling some romance with my wife of 27 years).
Your video here is a confirmation for me that my time is a bit better spent on other tasks, so thank you.
However, others may have a different approach. They may enjoy content creation much more than I do and find their vlogging enjoyable enough to consider monetizing them and earn some cash. Maybe they think they have something worth it to the viewers they may be able to parley into just enough money to keep them sailing and thats just what they want.
This video provides them some grounded facts and reality on how to acheive this.
Keep the videos coming. You certainly have a unique sailing perspective in the north that no other cruiser channel is doing. So I expect one day you can stop your day job and just sail if you wanted to.
Fair Winds, and I hope to meet you on the seas at an achorage one day.
Thank you! Please know, you are the most real and honest of all the sailing channels. I regularly watch around 15 as a good cross section of those out there and have been following RUclips sailing since 2009, so my comments should be considered somewhat valuable. Keep keep creating. Your videos are some of the best!
This was a very interesting video, thank you! (And thanks for your usual content as well!)
In terms of the hourly rate, you might want to calculate that based on a shorter timespan (say the last 6 months), to account for the fact that both your viewership and your skill as an editor have increased. Your latest videos probably have a better return than the earlier ones where you spent a whole week editing 10 minutes of finished material, and this will probably be a better indicator of future performance.
Anyway, thanks again, love your videos!
You're very relatable mate! You describe things really well and always have interesting content.
I 100% appreciate a peek behind the curtain! I’ve always thought your channel comes across as genuine and sincere. Your honesty and straightforward presentation of the Sailing genre is definitely worth watching. I’ve always been drawn to the Sea/Ocean and with your channel it allows me to imagine another way of life! It takes a special kind of mindset setting off into the “Great Unknown” with little assurance Mother Nature will oblige!
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
Keep up the great work!
Thanks for this video. I’m a recent follower and am working through the early days. I appreciate the pace and depth of your work. Like any successful product, it’s all about numbers, so please keep at it. ✌️❤️🙏 to both of you.
I commend you for being so open and honest about your journey on RUclips and explaining the mechanics of earning money by creating videos. I personally feel that you are underpaid for your efforts. Keep doing what you love and the money will follow. Safe travels to you and your partner.
Well said!
Yes, far from putting me off, this made me feel even more loyal to your channel. Thanks for the transparency and detail.
Following your journey now is my favorite past time, and I am from Malaysia, to see all these places you go is so exciting for me!
A very informative and interesting video! I really like your RUclips channel because you are a "No Bull Shit what you see Is what you get type of Guy" keep up the good work 👍
Very educational; thanks for your honesty! Few would share your transparency into financials.
Well done; I trust you will continue to grow your base...your vids are quality vids.
Danke!
It still amazes me that people balk at RUclipsrs making money. You are putting a LOT of work in creating videos that we (Desk sailors) consume. There should be a fair exchange of energy - MONEY in this case - for your hard work sharing your life with us. Thanks by the way, enjoying the artic story.
You are the type of person I would enjoy knowing as a friend. I pray you will be safe and that your adventure will be both fun and profitable, or at least pay for itself. I will continue watching.
Hi Bro
At the end of your video you rest your head on your hand ad if to you are thinking OH my goodness what have I done
No need to worry, Honesty is what will stand you apart from the croud. Keep up the great work and enjoy the adventure. You are young and have many years of adventure to go.
Cheers from down under in NZ.
I’ve just found your channel and have become hooked! So has my husband who’s been a commercial mariner almost all his working life ~ (and he built his own 30ft yacht) so he’s always been around his beloved sea, he also loves following your adventures and we are both full of admiration of what you achieve. 👍👏👏👍
You are basically an 'influencer' and a very respected one at that. This is a valuable and powerful marketing position. Milk it.
yep, good point, he is very relatable isn't he
That was nice and brave of you to let us in on the cost and payments. That was very informative. Thanks
I've watched your channel for quite some time. I just came across this episode. You are appreciated. You take us to places that most people have never been. Thank you from Lodi, California.
You should be very proud. Thanks for the honesty as well, that will go a long way to your success. Well done.
Please don’t ever change! You are incredible and I get to see things through your eyes I would never see in life! Your humor is amazing like the warning on this video….
Honesty pays back. Thank you for that. And thank you for fantastic videos. Looking forward to follow your adventures guys.