Jason and Tracey Stephens share sailing journeys through Sailing Kawai.
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
Jason Stephens
Tracey Stephens
They were inspired by Laura Decker’s documentary and the other by Chasing Bubbles. They watched SV Delos for quite a few seasons, much like myself.
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 Kawai owns a 2013 Hanse 445 which is a 45-foot yacht. They also have a tender with an outboard.
Refits and equipment
Some basic upgrades to their boat include:
- B&G Zeus 3
- New Mantus anchor
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
They haven’t uploaded to YouTube for a while, and their last-known location was Marmaris Yacht Marina.
UPDATE: They are finally back on YouTube!
I checked on their Instagram accounts and they’ve returned to the Gold Coast to be with their kids.
They may still have more videos to publish (some from 2.5 years ago!) and will return to sailing full-time.
Update: Their adventures in Europe have begun! 😀
Earlier sailing journeys
Kawai mostly sailed in the Mediterranean but they flew back to Australia when the Pandemic began.
Collaborations
I didn’t see them on any other YouTube channels within the sailing community. If you have – please let me know so I can update this. 🙂
Notable episodes
They had a pretty enjoyable journey and didn’t encounter any problems, nor did they create any click-bait content for the views. They’re probably one of the most down-to-earth creators I’ve come across here at Cruising Freedom, and trust me…I’ve come across many!
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Kawai
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.
