Dan Deckert and Kika Mevs are the creators behind Sailing Uma. Their videos document work on their Pearson 36 and subsequent sailing journeys.
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
Sailing vessel Uma is a 1972 Pearson 36 sailing yacht. The boat is 36-feet long and 12-feet wide.
Refits and equipment
Dan and Kika have extensively refitted their sailboat which was a massive undertaking which was highly praised by the YouTube sailing community.
Upgrades include:
- A used electric forklift motor (I remember how many in the YouTube comments section said it couldn’t be done!)
- Extensive plumbing and galley refit
- New anchor chain
- New head and shower
- New B&G GPS/autopilot
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
They were in Europe.
Earlier sailing journeys
Dan and Kika have sailed extensively through:
- The United States
- The Bahamas
- Haiti (Kika’s home country)
- The Caribbean
- US Virgin Islands
- British Virgin Islands
- Norway (on a friends boat)
- Iceland and Scotland
Collaborations
Sailing Uma have not collaborated with any other popular YouTubers at this time.
That said, I have seen them commenting on various other channels. They give a lot of appreciation towards those who restore old boats.
Notable episodes
Sailing Uma have had many big moments:
- Surviving a hurricane at anchor
- Swimming naked at nighttime
- Suffering several knockdowns
- Using their electric motor for the last few years (the naysayers said it couldn’t be done!)
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Uma
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.
