Charles Folsom and Jes Laurent share catamaran sailing through Folsom Ocean Views.
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
Charles Folsom
Jes Laurent
Radar and Phoenix are their dogs and the newest additions to the crew.
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
Folsom Ocean Views owns a 2017 Leopard 40 catamaran. This is a very popular cruising catamaran and their specific boat has been built as an off-grid powerhouse.
Refits and equipment
Some upgrades include
- 1,675watts of solar panels paired with 9000aH of lithium batteries
- A 5000watt inverter and 6kw generator as a backup
- Airconditioning plus washer and dryer combo
- A Rainman water maker
- Zeus 3 AIS and radar
They are clearly aiming to live on this boat full-time and explore the world.
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
They were in Mexico, specifically on Long Island:
Earlier sailing journeys
As they purchased their catamaran during the Pandemic, they weren’t able to explore all that much, but they have sailed around the Bahamas and United States.
Collaborations
They haven’t really been featured on any other channels, but if you have seen them elsewhere, please let me know.
Notable episodes
Throughout their journey, they have
- Experienced a hurricane
- Got their anchor stuck
- Having their watermaker die
- Dealing with some cabin fever
As they haven’t really ventured beyond the United States, their videos center around helping other couples get into cruising full-time. I highly recommend their channel if you’re new to living on board!
Related viewing
Further reading
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Leviosa
Oddly enough, they haven’t named their channel after their boat.
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.
