Ricky and Simone feature in Sailing Lady Africa, named after the boat in their story.
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
Ricky Maia
Simone Maia
Despite being titled ‘Sailing Lady Africa’, they are actually from the United Kingdom, with the channel name referencing their boat, not their nationality.
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 Lady Africa has a 1991 Dean 365 performance catamaran which cost approximately $100,000.
Refits and equipment
They upgraded their small catamaran with:
- Small watermaker
- New toilet
- Their own stack pack
- The water-cooled exhaust on their engine
- New hydraulic steering (Vetus)
Most of their boat work has been done by themselves to keep costs low.
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
According to Instagram, they are in the UK.
Earlier sailing journeys
They have sailed through the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
Collaborations
They’re definitely more social than other channels, having met up with:
I’m so looking forward to the day when we’ll get to see them with Sailing Yacht Florence!
Notable episodes
Fortunately, they haven’t experienced anything bad on their journey, nor have they created any drama as other YouTubers do for the views.
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Lady Africa
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.
