Jackson and Xanthe Cranfield share sailing journeys through Sailing On Finding Avalon.
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
Jackson Cranfield
Xanthe Cranfield
They met at a bar at a ski resort in Victoria and bonded instantly.
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 On Finding Avalon has a 2005 Elan Impression 384.
This was previously a charter boat but they have converted her for bluewater cruising. She was purchased in Europe and they sailed her back to Australia.
Refits and equipment
Some upgrades to their boat include:
- 2019 3m dinghy with 2018 Suzuki 6hp outboard
- Spectra watermaker
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
They also sold their boat.
at the time covered here, they are home in Melbourne, Australia and don’t plan to be sailing anytime soon.
Earlier sailing journeys
Before they became a family and settled down, where did they go?
- The Caribbean
- The Mediterranean
- The South Pacific and back to Australia
They got back just in time before Australia went into a hard lockdown which lasted almost 2 years!
Collaborations
Did you see them on any other channels? I haven’t, but they did share the yacht with Ben and Luke who were mates of Jackson.
I can see a ton of symmetry between them and Sailing La Vagabonde.
Notable episodes
Some moments in the Avalon journey include:
- Running their yacht aground
- Dragging anchor more than once
- Spending 26 days at sea
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Finding Avalon
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.
