This is exactly how much MONEY I make as SAILING Youtuber
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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.
🤓🌊🦈🎥✅
@@geoffmilner your sailing Dane is Mads & Ava on Sail Life ⛵️😊
@@Sailspirit99 Thanks for the tip. A Scandinavian full house for the win!
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!
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
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!
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 TH-cam 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 TH-cam 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.
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.
Your content is soul food.
This Channel ist one of the best sailing Channels at TH-cam. It shows real sailing adventures. Thank you verry much for your videos!
It is simple: You are a cool and very honest guy and I really love your videos. Thats why I love to support you!
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!
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...
Well done for being so honest and up front. It is no ones business but your own how much you earn for TH-cam 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 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.
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.
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.
It's good to hear facts about Patreon and TH-cam. TH-cam are more than just a little bit greedy!
especially with all the censorship.
Agree utube is greedy they take to much.
I have continually seen comments deleted from many different channels, by whom 🤷 noone seams to know. They just get deleted, even as a reply to othe comments.
I went to TH-cam to get away from ads…now I lose interest in channels that plaster them all over their videos. Any research I have done shows me that the cost the creator gets from having ads isn’t worth the expense of losing a viewer. Then again, I’m an old guy and perhaps this is just the new norm. I don’t mind an ad but one every two minutes = unsubscribe.
I agree. To many ads is painful
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.
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!
What I like best about your channel is that it is so different from every other TH-cam 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 TH-cam 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 .
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 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.
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
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.
Regardless of the money I absolutely thank you for letting us into your life it brings joy to mine.
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.
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!!
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 TH-cam channel. 👍👍👍
This dude is such a lovely person. I’ve seen the top adventure channels (Sailing & Outdoors) and his videos are way more spectacular and fulfilling.
The environment and backdrop is ethereal, the conditions are brutal and his personality shines through.
In essence we watch adventure videos because we are wishing that was us doing it. His adventure is my virtual journey.
Wishing him millions of viewers - soon.
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.
Thanks for sharing and the transparency - you did however miss out one piece of equipment , a sailing channel without a boat isn't a sailing channel , by the time you equate the cost of owning and operating your boat your net income is NEGATIVE $$$$$$ people think that you tube channels are begging for cash , most are just e buskers , free entertainment for the masses , we do it because we enjoy it .
fair winds - Natalie , Ian , Nelson
What a sailing video without a single bikini...!!!?? One of the things I like about your videos is they come across as natural and not forced to create drama. I have a question though: Do you get more revine if we watch all the adverts to the end rather than skipping them as soon as possible?
Yes I think so, but the ad revenue is so small per video that if you don't like the ads then just skip them. Really i feel a bit sorry that people have to suffer through ads. I've also heard that people are seeing some political ads etc in my videos, and I don't like that at all, but I can not opt out of it either (TH-cam personalizes the ads)
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.
I love your candor and sense of humor.
As well as your honesty!
I love your channel.
(I also think TH-cam 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.
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
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!
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 TH-cam is around, I'll live forever, at least on the small screen!
People do not understand how much time it takes to edit video. I did video for conventions (the script for convention video is very complicated too) before I retired and the rule of thumb (and I've heard this from multiple videographers in the professional video community) is that it takes approximately (approximately) 10 hours of editing for 3 minutes of finished video. It took me a little longer but not much. Video editing is a slog and it is not fun. Shooting the video is fun but it is a small percentage of the time used. You are very economical!
I have to agree with you on this. I feel he really must’ve underestimated his time spent on the entire creative process. Even when I used SPLICE (when it was free) to mash up a quick video of our Bahamas cruising for family, it took a VERY long time to do so. I feel the creators spend so much time to create good content.
They talk about Vladimir Putin being one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. You my friend are far wealthier. He sits behind a desk worrying about politics and making more money. You ski, sail, camp, kite, breathe fresh air under pristine skies and experience life in ways most people cannot imagine. You are truly one of the wealthiest on the planet.
I've always wondered the actual figures earned by TH-camrs and your video seems to hit it on the nail! Thank you for the thoughtful content.
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!
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.
A very informative and interesting video! I really like your TH-cam channel because you are a "No Bull Shit what you see Is what you get type of Guy" keep up the good work 👍
Thank you very much for sharing this. I appreciate the risks you took in doing so. Most of all thanks for the channel. Your insights and authenticity are unique.
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 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.
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! :)
Keep doing what you’re doing and you’ll get there. The quality of your videos and your editing is top-notch!
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.
like all of us sailors, you have a great hole in the water into which you pour money! You do a great job and thanks for the information, what happens when you add in the cost for keeping the boat running? Keep up the good work your videos are great.
Not sure if the cost of running the boat would be fair to add for his calculations as cruisers who don’t produce TH-cam content would still have those costs. Now…back to changing my fuel sending unit!
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 TH-cam 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💖
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 ✌
You're awesome and I hope your subscriptions leap to one million because of your good nature and the content you provide.
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
Thanks Juno for dispelling some of the myths around monetising a TH-cam 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.
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 ;)
ik geniet van jouw vlogs en volg vele mensen in de wereld ik hoop je tijdens deze zeilreizen lang te volgen en wat ik hoor of lees over die personen die je belachelijk maken wat ik gewoon triest vind .Bedankt voor al je mooie vlogs
You're very relatable mate! You describe things really well and always have interesting content.
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 TH-cam sailing since 2009, so my comments should be considered somewhat valuable. Keep keep creating. Your videos are some of the best!
Good on ya, for your honesty. The big guys like vagabond will never divulge what they are making just in case many of their patrons pull out with shock.
Couple years ago you could see on Patreon what Vagabond were earning , at that stage it was $9500 per video, not to shabby, that did not include TH-cam
@@free75ride not to shabby. Wow missed the boat we did.
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!
Salaries of pilots depend on the weight of the aircrafts in “traditional”:European airlines, in contrary to newer airlines, even more so when work / salaries obligations are more relaxed as in the Middle East.
This is the very reason why most UK, GER, FRA reduce or withdraw the A380 from their fleet.
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
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.
I had respect for you and what you do with your channel prior to this but the transparency and frankness has pushed that to new levels.
Your style of sailing is similar to Erik Aanderaa (I also love both of you for your honesty and modesty) and what also sets you apart is that none of your videos have these ridiculous and frankly nauseating 'infomercials' for various VPN companies or other silly products as well as not going hard with the digital panhandling.
Keep up with the good work!
hi Chris. thanks a lot. I might get into the panhandling at some point but i'll try to do it my way (hopefully better). thanks for the support!
well...maybe if more people would be Patreons and YT would pay better creator wouldn't need to make Infomercials
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!
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!
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.
I’m new to your channel and absolutely love it!! I’m a Canadian and also love the cold weather lifestyle, although the warm weather sailing channels are attractive I am much more of a cold weather guy like yourself! Keep it up and if you are ever passing by Vancouver Island stop by and I’ll buy you dinner.
A pretty honest state of the glory and extreme wealth experienced by TH-camrs. 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!
Thank you for this video. You were very informative and educational . Yes it is a lot of work , I know , I have done the video/editing also. If you dont want this as a full time job and your viewers are happy , then go ahead. Dont let your job ruin your happiness in life.
Honesty pays back. Thank you for that. And thank you for fantastic videos. Looking forward to follow your adventures guys.
Yes, far from putting me off, this made me feel even more loyal to your channel. Thanks for the transparency and detail.
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.
Well done for posting these figures..... bit of a shock to some I should think.
WOW EXCELLENT, ALL CARDS FACE-UP, NO BS, LIKE MANY OTHERS. YOU ARE A VERY INTERESTING PERSON. LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT WEEKS BOAT TOUR. AND MAYBE SOMEDAY YOU COULD SHARE WITH US ABOUT YOUR TRANSLATION JOB. MANY THANKS
I commend you for being so open and honest about your journey on TH-cam 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!
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
You are doing a wonderful job! Your channel WILL grow. Your content IS unique. The only channel close is UMA. With trips to Svalbard, Iceland, wintering over in Norway. All on an old amazingly rebuilt 53 yr old costal cruiser. They have some great content. My other favorite is Delos. Truly amazing videos,adventure and story. Well presented. I only mention them for you to see what I am looking for. I have cruised tens of thousands of miles of ocean with my wife. All before TH-cam and even all the wonderful advantages of modern tech. Sextant, crap weather info. Etc. pre-solar panels etc. my first boat had kerosine lighting and running lights. Ha ha. You guys ROCK. Keep it up. You are unique, special. Your channel will grow. One million subscribers coming up!! ( someday).
Your very honest indeed
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It hurts me to think
of all the works you are doing
Is Only is paying
just a little moneys
for all the amazing works
I am wishing you both and all
VERY MUCH FUTURE
SUCCESS ⭐️⭐️⛵️⭐️⭐️🌎
Thanks!
thanks Greg!
I’m watching 2 years later, I have to say I think your bold to have undertaken this journey in winter. I assume you’re still alive so on to the next video on to Finland.
Liked your introduction warning us that it was NSJB (No Sailing Just Bullshit). Not everyone would recognise the reference to Erik Anderaa's channel (NBJS) but I certainly do. I also appreciate your openness and honesty n this video.
Love your channel. Keep it up!
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 need to add the cost of the boat, maintenance, repairs, port and marina fees, electricity, water, gas, insurance.
Those costs would happen anyways though. I think he does deduct those costs but they aren't "true" costs of TH-cam business in his case
This was a great vid to share the process. Your shows are very enjoyable because of you and your content. Also, never feel ashamed of earned income. You work very hard and deserve the success. Thank you!
Only recently bumped into your channel. I love your positive energy, the way you describe life, and showing me parts of the world I have never spent time admiring. Plenty of blue water, palm tree videos out there, very little with your content. I look forward to your next adventures.
Ok great to see what everything costs and your expenses plus what you receive from all your hard work Nice to know what’s up with the income part. I see some shows suddenly showing expensive items wondering where they money comes from they certainly have no outside jobs to support them.
Amazing how much time involved in preparing and editing videos. Very refreshing to see your honesty . There is always questions that never seems to be answered on any of these shows. Like who are they what’s their background or where are they taking these shots. Some shows have others doing the videos for them. Keep up the excellent work
Looked back at your earlier videos of your “sailing”trip on land with a kite! Super!!
Regards
William.
Your transparency is admirable and I will check out your Patreon. Keep making great videos and I look forward to seeing your content from my home waters of northwest BC Canada. Cheers
Very interesting, Thank you. Some of the other sailing Chanel’s’ have warmer weather with bikini’s, along with very interesting subject, matter, video’s, underwater, beautiful terrain, history etc . Your Video’s are unique in cold areas, and not the norm, so to me, very interesting and beautiful video’s. Of course, you know all this. Your boat is also, not the normal sailing channel boat, also unique and interesting. So, thanks and I do enjoy your vids, I need to go back and catch up in many I missed. 🇺🇸👍🏻
thanks a lot Julio!
I just found your channel from your current aluminum yacht rebuild. Love your channel so far.
You should be very proud. Thanks for the honesty as well, that will go a long way to your success. Well done.
Great video. Very good point about independent content creators ... this made me realize my favorite things to watch is by independent content creators on specific subjects not covered well by mainstream providers