Colin MacRae is the creator behind Sailing Parlay Revival. The channel follows catamaran repairs and sailing with a changing crew.
This profile covers earlier videos, boats and journeys. For current voyages and crew updates, refer to the creator’s latest posts.
In this article
People and background
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
at the time covered here, Colin is renovating a 2012 and 2017 Lagoon 450, both with an owner’s cabin.
Refits and equipment
Colin has had to add an incredible amount of replacements after each hurricane damage.
These include:
- Upgrading the solar and Tesla battery bank
- New sailing GPS and autopilot from B&G
- Replacement of the standing rigging
- Major repairs on cracked bulkheads
- Replacing cabinets, plumbing and electrics
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
Colin works out of Linton Bay Marina in Panama, but was in the San Blas Islands.
As it’s a popular spot, they’re not the only YouTubers out there at the moment.
Earlier sailing journeys
Before renovating sail boats and motor yachts, Colin has sailed through:
- The Cayman Islands
- The Caribbean
- The United States
- The Bahamas
In his previous engineering career, Colin had already explored much of the world as a crew member on luxury motoryachts. This explains how he has a ton of knowledge when it comes to saving and flipping boats.
Collaborations
Colin has had a few episodes with SV Delos. In fact, they raced them (catamaran vs yacht) in a recent episode and Parlay was surprisingly quick!
He has also hung out with other YouTubers at boat shows as well as transitions through the Panama canal.
His close friend David Shih (who also experienced bulkhead problems) has become a good friend of mine too!
Notable episodes
Colin has had some really epic moments including:
- Towing a catamaran…with another catamaran!
- Straightening out cracked Lagoon 450 bulkheads
- Being pulled over by the cops on a Fountain Pajor Heliua 44 (motoring only – it had no rigging)
- Attending the Annapolis Boat Show
- Running aground more than once (a true sailor!)
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Parlay and S/V Dauntless
Colin has owned several catamarans which he resells for a very handsome profit.
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.
