Brady Trautman and Alex Blue are the people behind Cruisers Academy. Earlier sailing videos include their time aboard SV Delos.
This profile covers earlier videos, boats and journeys. For current voyages and crew updates, refer to the creator’s latest posts.
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People and background
Boats and projects
The boats below are part of the channel’s earlier story; ownership and equipment may have changed since those episodes.
Boat details
Brady purchased a yacht with bitcoin ($150,000) which is a 1980 Passport 42 that had $300,000 worth of boat work done to it over the last 15 years.
The previous owner, Justin, purchased a new Amel 50 and somewhat donated the yacht to Brady as he had been following them since the Delos days, just like me.
You’ll be surprised how they afforded to buy this. More details below.
Refits and equipment
Many of the boat upgrades were done by the previous owner.
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
According to Instagram and YouTube, they are in San Cristobal Island. They have spent quite a bit of time in the Galapagos Islands.
Earlier sailing journeys
Brady has effectively sailed around the world with his brother, but has limited experience on the new boat.
My favourite moments were sailing in Madagascar, Cocos Keeling and the Solomon Islands.
Collaborations
As they are a young channel, they haven’t joined forces with any other cruising YouTubers, but have a ton of respect for Chasing Bubbles.
Notable episodes
During their journey, they haven’t had bad experiences or drama.
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Lintika whose home port is Seattle, WA.
Is there a verified net-worth figure?
No verified financial disclosure is cited in this profile. The earlier estimate has been removed because a boat’s value, video views and assumed income do not establish someone’s net worth.
