Sailing Nahoa follows Ben and Ashley Stobbart and their family’s time at sea. Their Lagoon 410 is one chapter of a story built around passages, boat projects and raising children aboard.
In this article
The people behind Sailing Nahao
Ben Stobbart
Ashley Stobbart
Their daughter Willa Stobbart
Their son Bodhi Stobbart
For another family’s account of life afloat, read our Sailing La Vagabonde profile.
Boats and projects
This section covers boats and projects described in the channel’s history; it is not a current ownership register.
SV Nahao is a 2005 Lagoon 410.
This often isn’t consider a blue water cruising catamaran as it’s best for the charter market.
And yet, Ben and Ashley have made it work for their cruising adventures.
Fellow YouTuber David Shih has a similar boat and is planning a world expedition with his young family too!
Nahao has had many upgrades:
- A Code Zero and Main Sail
- 1200w of solar panels + D400 mount
- 3000W Victron inverter
- Iridium Go + Antenna
- Badelf GPS puck + iPad for navigation
- New Dacron Sailbag which Ashley made herself
- New Hardtop custom-made by Just Catamarans
- 10ft Inflatable Dingy with 15hp outboard
This video explains some of their favorite gear:
The boat history in Lazy Gecko provides another example of a family choosing a cruising catamaran.
Journeys and notable episodes
Nahao has been sailed extensively to:
- North America
- Venezuela
- The Panama Canal
- Columbia
- The South Pacific (Coconut Milk Run)
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Indonesia
Sailing Nahao hasn’t collaborated with any YouTube channels, however, they have a close connection with Sailing Zatara.
Sailing Nahao’s remarkable moments in cruising:
- A video on defending against pirate attacks
- Catching some seriously big fish while sailing
- Coming across a sinking catamaran on an Atoll
- Assisting with an amazing boat build in Indonesia
- Crashing into a rock after 4 years of cruising
- Being approached at sea while cruising
- Almost getting arrested in the Maldives
This is perhaps their scariest encounter where they were almost boarded in Seychelles:
Our Pacific sailing-time guide puts individual island passages in the context of the longer route.
Income and funding
The channel’s income cannot be established from views or subscriber counts alone. Advertising rates, audience support and commercial agreements vary, while filming, travel and boat expenses affect what is left after costs.
The earlier profile describes the following sources of revenue. These do not establish a verified monthly earnings total.
- YouTube advertising revenue
- Affiliate links on their website
- Patreon memberships (600+)
- Substack memberships (this is new!)
- Selling sailing fan merchandise
- Brand sponsorship with Precision Sail Loft, OceanRodeo, Steiner Optics and Brnkl
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names feature in the story?
Sailing Nahao, previously named Marheva.
Which locations does the profile cover?
The journeys covered in this profile include Africa. These are locations from the channel’s earlier story, not a statement of its current position. Check the date of a creator’s update before using it to infer where they are now.
What is known about Sailing Nahao’s net worth?
This profile does not have verified financial records establishing a net-worth figure. Earlier estimates based on boat values, views or assumed business income were not supported by sufficient sourcing and have been removed. A vessel’s value alone does not establish its owner’s wealth.
