Peter, known as Plukky, is the sailor behind Sailing Into Freedom. Different crew have joined him during the channel’s sailing journeys.
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
People featured
Former Crew
Fedra Paccioso and Stefania Conte
Crew who only used their first name are:
Sal, Lisa, Gigi, Clara, Vickie, Alyssa, Nerma and Veronique
One male crew member – Tim – had joined too.
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
Sailing Into Freedom have a 42′ Lehete Bourgois yacht which is a rare boat given that only 6 were produced in the world before the boat builder went backrupt. This cost him $47,000 after taxes.
Plukky’s first boat was a 42-foot Crowther 216A catamaran named S/V Long Reef. He bought this in 2010, did an extensive refit and sailed her but it sank in September, 2018 after crashing into a reef.
Refits and equipment
Plukky has upgraded his latest yacht with:
- Brand new mast and rigging
- New electronics and fridge
Very little of their yacht refit was covered on YouTube, instead choosing to focus on the lifestyle.
Journeys and notable episodes
Shipwreck
Have you ever wondered what happened to S/V Long Reef that crashed in Western Australia?
It hit the reef due to Plukky making a simple oversight and breaking his own sailing rules, right on sunset.
Interestingly though, they crashed in what was 33 meters of water just moments prior.
It happened on Montgomery Reef which is notorious for being unchartered, having already claimed a few other yachts.
The crash at low-tide in crocodile-infested waters made things even more difficult, and Plukky and Margarida were eventually rescued a couple of days later by an Australian tourist boat.
They never returned to the boat for salvage.
After all, they were 300 nautical miles from Darwin.
Peter did not have insurance for the boat as it’s difficult to get insurance for the Pilbara region.
It took 12 months before Peter was able to come up with the funds to purchase the next boat, with the help from a friend.
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
According to YouTube and Instagram, they are in the San Blas Islands in Panama.
Plukky typically keeps his channel up to date, but was months behind when the previous boat sank.
Earlier sailing journeys
Plukky has sailed around most of Australia, plus:
- Grand Cayman
- Guatemala
- Antigua
- Panama
- Belize
- Mexico
Collaborations
Sailing Into Freedom had (for a long time) not met any active YouTube cruisers. However, he recently spent some time with Captain Rick Moore.
He also ran into Brian and Karin from SV Delos recently and has been hanging out with them for some time.
The best video was that with Pirate Rob and his actual pirate attack:
Notable episodes
Apart from the sinking catamaran, some of the best and worse moments in Plukky’s history include:
- Having lightning strike his new yacht at night (caught on camera!)
- Jumping into shark-infested waters to fix his boat
- Catching COVID twice and assessing his options
- Hauling his boat out after the lightning strike
Related viewing
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Freedom
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.
