Nate Porter leads Expedition Drenched. The project has featured a changing crew of sailors, divers and filmmakers.
This profile covers earlier videos, boats and journeys. For current voyages and crew updates, refer to the creator’s latest posts.
In this article
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
Expedition Drenched has a custom-built 75-foot steel ketch. It’s a ship rather than a yacht. It’s one of a kind with a 68-foot mast you can actually climb.
She is a special boat and nothing else like I’ve come across.
It has a 4,700-litre water tank which is remarkable!
Refits and equipment
Nate and his beautiful crew have upgraded the yacht with:
- A ton of solar panels (88-gigawatts…lol)
- A watermaker
- Dive compressors
They have focused on the journey rather than boatwork.
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
Expedition Drenched were exploring the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and recently got down to Sydney.
They are up to date on their video production, with this being one of my favorite sails:
Earlier sailing journeys
So far, they have sailed in the Caribbean, South Pacific, Australia and SE Asia.
Collaborations
As I mentioned earlier, Nate was on Delos for almost 6 months.
I have seen Expedition Drenched featured with:
Unlike most other YouTubers who prefer to stay private, Expedition Drenched offers meetups so you can meet the crew in person!
Notable episodes
Some epic experiences in their journey include:
- Finding human remains on an island
- Come across multiple shipwrecks
- Breaking into an abandoned resort
- Racing to the hospital in a storm as Patrick got an infection and needed antibiotics
Also, Oceane had to leave the boat after a broken arm initially believed to be a fracture. Her arm got caught in a fuller. She eventually returned to the boat with a smile.
Nerea eventually lost everything in a shipwreck near Rottnest Island, Australia. Celia Perez arranged a GoFundMe campaign which tells more about the story.
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Sylfia
The name of the vessel comes from the original owner, Bernard. He combined the names of his two children – Sylvan and Sophia – who grew up in New Zealand.
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.
