What kind of boat does Adventure Adrift sail?

Adventure Adrift sails Yaringa , a Robert Perry-designed Passport 40 built in the 1980s with a solid GRP hull.

Who are the creators behind Adventure Adrift?

The channel is created by Hillary and Ty, a couple who started with zero sailing experience and transitioned into capable offshore cruisers.

Did Adventure Adrift have a different boat before Yaringa?

Yes, before purchasing Yaringa , they sailed Varuna , a Pearson 367 which served as their training ground for offshore cruising.

Where is Adventure Adrift currently located?

As of 2026, Adventure Adrift is continuing to explore the Pacific Coast of Central America, including the Sea of Cortez and Costa Rica.

Does Adventure Adrift have any pets on board?

Yes, they sail with their pet named "MJ", who joined the crew in August 2016 and adapted well to life underway.

How does Adventure Adrift fund their sailing lifestyle?

Hillary and Ty fund their voyage primarily through YouTube AdSense and their dedicated Patreon community, operating on a strict cruising budget of around $2,500 per month.

What kind of mechanical work does Ty do on the boat?

Ty serves as the primary engineer, managing complex diesel mechanics, electrical systems, and undertaking extensive DIY solar installations.

What is Hillary's specialty on board?

Hillary specializes in heavy canvas sewing, fabricating essential gear like dodgers, and manages the logistical challenges of their ongoing voyage.

Did Adventure Adrift do any land cruising?

Yes, during the 2020 pandemic shutdown, they built Gwendelyn , a fully off-grid 2020 Dodge Ram Promaster van, and road-tested it through Oregon and Utah.

What kind of watermaker does Adventure Adrift use?

They use a SunPure Watermaker capable of producing approximately 20 gallons per hour, providing them excellent water independence.

What is the channel's approach to financial transparency?

Adventure Adrift offers deep financial transparency to their viewers, frequently discussing their cruising budget, refit costs, and YouTube revenue.

What was one of Adventure Adrift's major geographic milestones?

One of their notable early milestones was successfully navigating the famously dangerous Columbia River Bar in the Pacific Northwest in July 2016.

Adventure Adrift

LANDFALL! Hello, El Salvador! [Adventure #140]

After 5 days sailing offshore, we make landfall in Central America! Sailing into the Gulf of Fonseca, which borders three countries, we are greeted by pilot whales and lush, beautiful islands. We head to El Salvador first, making our landfall on Isla Conchaguita, where we explore the small fishing...

Dec 17, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:23

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LIFE AT SEA – What’s it like? [Adventure #139]

Ever wondered what living on the water is like? Sustaining yourself off catching fish, preserving food, sailing through storms, finding sea creatures, swimming in the deep blue sea, living the simple life… Come join us on an offshore sailing passage to see for yourself what it’s like to live on a b...

Dec 10, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:54

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Adiós North America! [Adventure #138]

Come join as we check out of Mexico... maybe for the last time? With our new crew member, Emily, aboard we prepare Varuna to get back under sail, do our final paperwork, visit the port captain, immigration, customs and get signed off with a final inspection. Then, it’s time to untie the dock lines...

Dec 03, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:40

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Leaving it all behind to SAIL AROUND THE WORLD! [Adventure Adrift: The BACKSTORY]

How did we meet? What made us decide to sell everything and start a new life on the water? How did we go from no sailing experience to sailing a small boat around the world on a big ocean? Our backstory on how we decided to change our lives and become sailors traveling the world! ________________ ...

Nov 26, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:40

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Adventure REVIVED! [Adventure #137]

After many miles on the road, we come full circle, back to where our journey began in Portland, Oregon. It only seems fitting that we set the reset button from here, after recapping the last few months events, we head back to Varuna in Chiapas, Mexico to revive the journey and prepare to set off an...

Nov 19, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:07

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HOW TO DRIVE MEXICO [Adventure 136]

On a mission to get to the very bottom of Mexico, we set off on a very long drive, from top to bottom and back again with a fully loaded car. We brave bad roads, potholes, rain, checkpoints and enjoy some nice toll roads and beautiful countryside. As always is the case in Mexico, we find some surp...

Nov 12, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:17

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Beginning the LONG ROAD Home [Adventure #135]

After a big change of plans, we find ourselves back on the Mainland US. With plans to head back to Varuna, we begin a very long drive and tour of the Western part of the country, stopping by Hillary’s family and their amazing garden in Washington state, some hot springs in the Nevada desert, the Ho...

Nov 06, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:45

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MISTAKES… We’ve Made a Few [Adventure #134]

We’re not perfect, and sometimes we don’t make the best decisions…. What did we get ourselves into? How do we keep going? Trying something new doesn’t always go according to plan, but the important things is to learn from it, and figure out how to fix it and keep going without doing the same thing...

Oct 29, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:53

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HAND-STEERING to HONOLULU [Adventure #133]

Because when you have a non-working autopilot, a windvane that needs repairs, and basically no marine supplies available, that’s what you got to do! Come along with us for a beautiful sail from Maui, along the incredible cliffs of the North shore of Molokai, all the way to the crazy developed Waiki...

Oct 22, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:37

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Conquering THE LIST [Adventure #132]

In Maui, we get serious about tackling and checking off all the boat projects we need to finish before setting sail to Oahu. Repairing out torn genoa, picking up supplies and spare parts, finding leaks in the boat, and replacing soft shackles with jib snaps. ________________ We hope you enjoy our...

Oct 15, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:32

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New Boat, New Challenges [Adventure #131]

New boat ownership isn’t all sunshine and rainbows (but we do get a lot of awesome rainbows here in Hawaii). This week, we spend time discovering (and creating) problems and fixing them. THe list includes a burnt up windlass switch that needs replacement, more dinghy and rowing struggles, a ripped...

Oct 08, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:18

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We have a NEW BOAT… And there’s a HURRICANE coming! [Adventure #130]

It’s official, we finally have a new boat! Come check out our new-to-us Celestial 48 Cutter in Maui! We take possession just as Hurricane Olivia begins to bear down on the Hawaiian Islands, and our first days of new boat ownership are filling with storm prep. After the storm, we tackle a few proj...

Oct 01, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:54

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HAWAII has BOATS too! [Adventure #129]

Our boat search has taken us to the land of Aloha! After finding a for sale by owner boat, we made a spur of the moment decision and hopped on a flight to the middle of the Pacific to look at this Celestial 48. Come check it out with us! ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventure...

Sep 24, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:49

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HOW TO BUY A BOAT (Or not…?) [Adventure #128]

Well, this isn’t quite what we had planned for you this week, but with a few unforeseen events we wanted to take this opportunity to really go into detail about the boat buying process. We sit down and talk about the unraveling of our steel boat from last week’s video, then discuss what they key fe...

Sep 18, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:50

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Is this our NEXT BOAT? [Adventure #127]

Our cross-country search for our next sailboat and home continues in the San Francisco Bay Area. We look at another Mason 43, a Tartan 42, a Perry 41 and a custom steel boat. While searching, it becomes clear that there is no perfect boat, but think we may have found one that will work for us. Jo...

Sep 10, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:49

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Let the Great BOAT SEARCH Begin! From MEXICO to Southern CA [Adventure #126]

After walking away from a big project boat in La Paz, we hit the road, looking for a new, larger cruising boat to take us around the world! We start in San Carlos, Mexico looking at a Tayana 42, Hardin 44 ans Westsail 42. Then, we road trip our way up to southern California. In San Diego we look ...

Sep 03, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:23

Adventure Adrift

WHAT NEXT? Boat Inspection, pt 2 [Adventure #125]

What happens after the boat inspection? Is it a done deal? After several weeks apart, and lots of traveling, Hillary and Ty are reunited in La Paz, with plans of purchasing a Polaris 43. We do some more inspecting, climbing the mast, checking the rigging and looking at the sails. Then, it’s time...

Aug 27, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:11

Adventure Adrift

DUELING ADVENTURES [Adventure #124]

In different countries and places, we each have our own adventure… Hillary hikes a volcano at the Guatemalan border and Ty hits the road with a new car in the US. We have some updates on our plan to buy a bigger boat, and Hillary prepares Varuna for storage in Chiapas, Mexico. ________________ We...

Aug 20, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:00

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Boat INSPECTION & TOUR- Should we BUY it?! [Adventure #123]

We did something crazy… we put an offer on an old sailboat, sight unseen! The boat? A 1978 Polaris 43 - basically a stolen Bob Perry design based on the Valiant 40. Now Ty goes to La Paz, Mexico to check it out. What are the main areas of concern we are looking into? Teak decks and possible rott...

Aug 13, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:11

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PARTING WAYS [Adventure #122]

We’re back in Mexico, completing the check-in process, fixing up a few items on Varuna, and getting ready to say goodbye to each other for awhile… Ty is flying out of Chiapas to La Paz to go inspect our possible new, while Hillary stays behind on Varuna! We also get our dive compressor up and runn...

Aug 06, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:17

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UNCERTAIN HORIZONS [Adventure #121]

New things are coming… but first, we have to get there! On the Costa Rican border, we haul up anchor and turn around, heading north back towards Mexico. We sail through stormy, squally conditions at night, and get stuck in the doldrums during the day. In addition to the weather, we face extra cha...

Jul 30, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:17

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BIG Announcement [Adventure Adrift]

We have some VERY exciting news to share! What do we have planned? Where are we? What's going on?? Why?! Watch to find out! ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adventures. To help us continue making these videos and sailing with a purpose, you can Join the Journey here: PA...

Jul 26, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:18

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ON THE BORDER [Adventure #120]

We sail out of Nicaragua, and head for the Costa Rican border. On our sail we have a Dorado fish-catching streak and great wind. In between countries, we sail into Bahía Salinas, a huge beautiful bay surrounded by jungle, mountains and farmland. We also discuss anchoring and the dinghy dock in ...

Jul 23, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:32

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TRAVEL in TURMOIL – CRISIS in NICARAGUA [Adventure #119]

We visit Nicaragua in the midst of a major political crisis. There are fuel shortages, major roadblocks prevent the flow of goods shutting down the cities, pro-free Nicaragua graffiti everywhere and the majority of the population is pushing for big changes within the government. We travel from Isla ...

Jul 16, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:31

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Watch Adventure Adrift's Latest Videos

LANDFALL! Hello, El Salvador! [Adventure #140]

LIFE AT SEA – What’s it like? [Adventure #139]

Adiós North America! [Adventure #138]

Leaving it all behind to SAIL AROUND THE WORLD! [Adventure Adrift: The BACKSTORY]

Adventure REVIVED! [Adventure #137]

HOW TO DRIVE MEXICO [Adventure 136]

Beginning the LONG ROAD Home [Adventure #135]

MISTAKES… We’ve Made a Few [Adventure #134]

HAND-STEERING to HONOLULU [Adventure #133]

Conquering THE LIST [Adventure #132]

New Boat, New Challenges [Adventure #131]

We have a NEW BOAT… And there’s a HURRICANE coming! [Adventure #130]

HAWAII has BOATS too! [Adventure #129]

HOW TO BUY A BOAT (Or not…?) [Adventure #128]

Is this our NEXT BOAT? [Adventure #127]

Let the Great BOAT SEARCH Begin! From MEXICO to Southern CA [Adventure #126]

WHAT NEXT? Boat Inspection, pt 2 [Adventure #125]

DUELING ADVENTURES [Adventure #124]

Boat INSPECTION & TOUR- Should we BUY it?! [Adventure #123]

PARTING WAYS [Adventure #122]

UNCERTAIN HORIZONS [Adventure #121]

BIG Announcement [Adventure Adrift]

ON THE BORDER [Adventure #120]

TRAVEL in TURMOIL – CRISIS in NICARAGUA [Adventure #119]

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