Matt and Jessica Johnson share boat-building and sailing projects through MJ Sailing.
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
Matt Johnson
Jessica Johnson
Georgie (their cat, age unknown )
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
Matt and Jessica are building their own custom 42-foot catamaran from existing kit plans in Maryland, MD, which will be their 4th sailboat in 10 years.
They have chosen the Max 42 SC with an owner’s cabin. This is a lightweight catamaran with a loaded displacement of just 7,700kgs, similar to the Seawind 1190.
You can find the boat plans from Max Cruise Marine.
They have three boats previously with 8 years experience as sea-based nomads.
1. A 1998 Hunter 240 which they learned to sail on (and hit numerous other boats in the process) which didn’t have a name.
2. A 1983 Trisalu 37 called Elements of Life which they sailed sailed into Carribean and Europe, which later was sold in the UK.
3. A 1989 Sabre 34 Targa called Serendipity. They sailed her into South America, the BVI’s, USVI’s and back to the United States to be sold in Indiantown, Florida.
Refits and equipment
It’s difficult to see what upgrades they’ll be doing with their boat build.
They have most of their hull done. Now it’s time to build the cabin, fit the electronics/plumbing and fit their new mast before their first shake-down cruise.
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
Matt and Jessica are building their boat within a small make-shift factory on Kent Island, Annapolis, MD.
Earlier sailing journeys
With their 2 previous boats, Matt and Jessica have sailed in:
- Florida
- Bahamas
- St. Barth’s
- St. Maarten
- Antigua
- Saba
- Azores
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Norway
- England
- Cayman Islands
- Honduras
- Guatemala
- Belize
- Mexico
- Bermuda
- Azores
- Madeira
- Canary Islands
- British Virgin Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
Collaborations
MJ Sailing has met with Sailing Doodles about 1 year ago.
I haven’t seen any other collaborations between MJ Sailing and other popular YouTubers.
Much of their latest content is, after all, dedicated to their catamaran build which will take one more year.
Notable episodes
Some iconic moments in this YouTube channel’s history include:
- Exploring a nude beach in St. Barth’s which racked up 26 million views
- Adventuring in a boat graveyard with damaged boats
- Completing the Atlantic crossing
- Coming across the wreck of the SV Ellipsis
- Providing a glimpse into their financials of living on a catamaran
- Experiencing a fire at the marina
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
Their new catamaran being built doesn’t have a name.
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.
