Vernon Deck and Marie-Morgane feature in Sailing Learning By Doing.
This profile covers earlier videos, boats and journeys. For current voyages and crew updates, refer to the creator’s latest posts.
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 Learning By Doing sails a custom-built 37-foot-long yacht which is very different compared to factory-built production vessels. Allyacht Spars Australia did the design.
It was built in Brisbane by older sailing enthusiasts by RQYS Manly and is pretty light compared to other boats of the same length and beam. Its bottom is significantly flatter than most other yachts too which makes it seriously fast.
The boat was designed for racing rather than cruising, but that works as a true benefit. Vernon can get to his anchorages significantly faster than others, while also being able to avoid storms by sailing faster.
Refits and equipment
Vernon has upgraded his boat with:
- Mantus anchor with 60m chain 100m nylon rope.
- New jib and genoa, plus 2 spinnaker poles
He has a fridge and freezer onboard unlike others.
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
They were on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia.
Earlier sailing journeys
Vernon has explored:
- SE Asia including Indonesia and the Solomon Islands
- Australia (his Whitsunday video went viral with 5m+ views!)
Collaborations
Vernon hasn’t really collaborated with other YouTubers. Most of his cruising grounds have been quite remote.
Notable episodes
Some epic moments in his channels include:
- Encountering a live volcano
- Swimming with sharks more than once
- Helping school kids in Indonesia
- Crashing his drone on a cliff
He hasn’t created any click-bait content or created drama as other channels do, as they’re simply trying to get more views rather than help people.
Vernon is simply as authentic as they come and gains a lot of respect from the cruising community.
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Schiehallion
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.
