Today we will having an inside look on your favorite YouTube Sailing channel life, Sailing
Holly Blue!
The family of four consists of Laura and Ross along with their 2 kids, Joshua and Noah.
They are from the United Kingdom, however, they started their cruising life 3 years ago
leaving the United Kingdom and heading to Greece on their Bavaria 42.
This kind of lifestyle is sure to intrigue you as it has intrigued many, including as
they are basically living the life some of us crave for.
I mean, who hasn t fantasized about just leaving everything and setting out on a life full
of adventure full time?
How it all started In 2018, the College family chose to leave
the rat race, their suburban home in the United Kingdom, and all of its creature comforts
behind and embark on a journey into the unknown!
Laura's competitive fitness experience makes it simple for her to run an online fitness
coaching business from their boat, where she teaches people from all across the world and
helps them enhance their lifestyle.
They are currently full-time homeschool teachers to their 2 kids while sailing the beautiful
oceans of the Aegean Sea.
Ross surprised Laura and their two children by purchasing 'Holly Blue,' a 42-foot Bavaria
sailing yacht, in 2018.
For Ross, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it marked the beginning of their sailing
experiences as a family.
They decided to make a major life change in July of 2018.
It was a difficult decision to leave the security of his employment and sell a small part of
the company he was working for.
They were 'financially comfortable,' with a good car, a recently remodeled house, happy
boys at school, and Laura working as a physical therapist and online coach.
They may have appeared to others as though they had it all figured out.
One size does not, however, fit all.
This 'ideal' life didn't fit their wild and adventurous personalities, and they felt trapped
by society expectations.
They didn't care about money.
Laura and Ross had always desired a life in the sun, and they wanted to instill in their
sons the value of travel and the simplicity of sailing.
They took the boys out of school and packed everything they needed to leave England for
an adventure-filled life in the unknown.
All of this appears to be a fantasy that everyone would like to live out.
They learnt how to sail and handle sailboats.
Over the course of a summer spent sailing up and down the coasts of the UK's South West,
Holly Blue was born.
Everyone was nervous during this time, especially Ross, who rapidly realized how little he knew
about sailing!
Despite his minimal dinghy sailing expertise as a youth, piloting a 42-foot sailing yacht
proved to be quite the challenge!
Laura and the kids travelled to Cyprus in March 2019 and stayed with her parents near
Paphos.
They had a wonderful experience as a family there, and the boys loved spending time with
their grandparents.
Unfortunately, this part of the story has a major twist: Laura was rushed to the hospital.
While Laura and the kids were away, Ross and his father worked tirelessly to prepare Holly
Blue for ocean voyages and the long journey ahead.
They had to deal with some technical concerns, such as the autopilot and radio not working.
They were able to fix most of the issues, and it all came together in the end, much
to their relief!
The final step for them was to take an ICC exam and receive a pass certificate.
This is a prerequisite for sailing in the Mediterranean.
They were able to pass the exam and obtain the certificate in the nick of time.
The day had finally arrived, and on April 22nd, 2019, they set sail over the English
Channel into the sunset.
The objective was to sail from Plymouth to St Raphael Marina in Cyprus, where Ross had
reserved a berth.
He had paid for this ahead of time to provide us with some assurance, and I suppose it was
similar to an insurance policy.
It was impossible to anticipate how Laura and the boys would adapt to life on the water,
but knowing Laura's parents were close by in Cyprus was reassuring.
Staying on Greek waters Laura was brought to the hospital after Ross
crossed the risky passageways and she had a severe fibromyalgia flare-up while waiting
for him.
Ross stated that being separated for so long had been difficult, and they had missed each
other greatly.
"As a result, we arranged to meet up in Mykonos to break up the last leg of our voyage."
This Greek island was chosen because it was convenient to travel to and sail to.
It was incredible to see each other again and be reunited!
We fell in love with Greece and began to enjoy sailing together around the Greek Islands,"
he said on their website in a blog post.
They didn't want to be separated again, therefore they were unclear how to go with the final
leg of the journey.
It was here that our plans veered slowly over the remainder of the season into a whole new
direction!
We appeared on the Channel 5 TV series My New Greek Life and never actually left the
Greek Islands!
We scrapped the original plan, accepted a financial loss (we had paid for a Marina up
front) and said goodbye to Ross s Dad, Laura continued in the joint write up.
Their Lifestyle Their YouTube sailing clips essentially explain
their tale and provide an authentic portrayal of their new sailing lifestyle.
You can also see how breathtakingly gorgeous the Greek Islands are, as well as the culture
they encounter along the route.
Life on a sailboat isn't always easy.
To get through the difficult times, you'll need a strong personality and determination.
The highs, on the other hand, much outnumber the lows, and they've had numerous events
that have taken their breath away, as well as ours.
Through their videos, we've learned that there's a lot to do and learn about sailing life!
Laura is still working as an online coach, as she was before she left the UK.
In addition, she oversees the Boat Fit membership area and co-produces their sailing videos.
Ross manages the website and is a co-producer and editor for their YouTube sailing channel.
In addition, he is, of course, the Captain!
This means he's in charge of organizing sailing outings and keeping Holly Blue in good shape.
Boat School for the kids If you're wondering how the kids continue
their education, Laura homeschools the boys, whom she refers to as "Boat School."
Josh has ADHD and has difficulty focusing, as well as other physical and behavioral characteristics
associated with the illness.
He is, nonetheless, exceedingly brilliant.
As a result, they never cease to express their gratitude for being able to provide him with
one-on-one educational support and to satisfy his insatiable appetite for knowledge, which
past educational institutions were unable to satisfy.
As you can expect, life is always hectic (and noisy), so they've had to learn to handle
all aspects of our sailing lives to make it work!
The future holds big plans, hopes and more dreams of high seas and self-discovery, Laura
says in their blog post, we would love to have you join in and be part of it all.
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Lets get into it Their Net Worth
The YouTube stars have so far uploaded over 51 videos.
Through the course of their adventure, they have garnered over 24 thousand subscribers
who cannot just wait to see the family s adventures in real time.
The YouTube channel is currently worth over 4 thousand dollars which they have gained
from youtube over the past few years since they started, according to starstat.yt.
However, we currently do not have information on how much they have outside their Youtube
earnings.
Conclusion Be sure to check out out Sailing Holly Blue
s Best moments here!