Elena and Ryan share small-boat cruising through Sailing Kittiwake.
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
Elana Manighetti from the United Kingdom, but she grew up in Italy.
Ryan Osborne from the United Kingdom
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
They owned two boats in their 5 years on YouTube.
The first was a 1977 Heavenly Twins 26ft catamaran
The second one was a 1976 Tayana 37
Refits and equipment
Of course, they had to do a ton of upgrades to each boat.
You’ll find an extensive refit history on their YouTube channel.
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
Neither Ryan or Elena have uploaded for more than 1 year. The Cruising Freedom team isn’t sure where they are. If you have any news, please write in and I can update this article.
Earlier sailing journeys
Sailing Kittiwake ventured to many places:
- The Mediterranean
- The Caribbean
- An Atlantic Crossing
Collaborations
Sailing Kittiwake didn’t really collaborate with any other YouTubers. They preferred to keep to themselves despite sharing anchorages with other popular cruising YouTubers.
Notable episodes
What epic experiences did Elana and Ryan share?
- Sailing in 57-knot storms
- Completing one Atlantic crossing
- Elena sailed by herself on occasions
- Missing a few hurricanes
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Kittiwake
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.
