Sailing Zingaro follows James Evenson’s sailing journeys and boat projects. The channel’s history includes both a catamaran and a later Oyster monohull, along with changing crew and challenging passages.
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The people behind Sailing Zingaro
James Evenson is the creator behind Sailing Zingaro. The channel has featured different crew over time; appearances in a video do not establish a romantic relationship.
Boats and projects
This section covers boats and projects described in the channel’s history; it is not a current ownership register.
S/V Zingaro is an Oyster 485 that they paid $200,000 for.
James bought this while married to Kim.
Previously they were sailing on a catamaran (a Spindrift 37 designed by Crowther), but after the accident where the starboard hull broke off, this was sold for a mere $10,000 when they finally got into Lahaina, Maui.
Sailing Zingaro has upgraded the yacht with:
- Lithium batteries and solar panels
- Spectra Watermaker
- OC Tender
He hasn’t need to upgrade too much but does plan to upgrade his toilets to electric.
For another channel whose story spans different vessels, read about Sailing La Vagabonde.
Journeys and notable episodes
James is a true sailor and has explored:
- The United States and Hawaii
- The Caribbean
- South America
Collaborations
Sailing Zingaro has collaborated with:
- S/V Too Short
- Sailing Yacht Talisman
- Sailing Parlay Revival
- David Shih (a good friend of mine too!)
He has a friendship with Gone With The Wynns and I look forward to seeing him collaborate with Sailing Doodles given how much synergy they have.
He’s had Duca and Roberta from Odd Life Crafting on board for a while. They are one of the best restoration couples on YouTube.
He’s also done a couple of podcasts and episodes with Plukky from Sailing Into Freedom. To me, that was the perfect collaboration!
Notable episodes
James hasn’t had an easy sailing journey. Incidents include:
- Falling asleep and running aground with his previous catamaran (making him a true sailor!)
- Both rudders fell off his previous boat
- Sailing Zingaro getting shipwrecked while on the catamaran. You can learn a lot about what happened here:
Essentially, his catamaran ripped in half while sailing in nasty conditions. 😔
- Sadly separating from Kim in late 2020 but she’s doing well today
One thing’s for sure – James is constantly pushing forward.
Sam Holmes Sailing also features offshore passages. Our Pacific sailing-time guide provides background on distances and route stages.
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.
- Running YouTube ads on every single video
- Placing Amazon Associates links under the videos
- Affiliate links to expensive camera equipment
- Monthly revenue from his loyal Patreon subscribers
- PayPal donations (although these a kinda rare)
- Selling official Zingaro merchandise
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names feature in the story?
S/V Zingaro
Which locations does the profile cover?
The journeys covered in this profile include an Atlantic crossing. 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 Zingaro’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.
