Sailing SV Cordeliavideo
Small Channel, Big Reality Check: YouTube Income Exposed
6 de marzo de 2026 · 10 min · 122K vistas · Livingston, Guatemala
Annette points toward distant shore from sailboat deck
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Steve and Annette, owners of the Venus 46 ketch SV Cordelia, report that their YouTube channel has generated £423 in total revenue over three years of monetization.4:24 The couple, currently performing a refit on their 42-year-old vessel in the Rio Dulce, Guatemala, spent approximately £2,500 to £3,000 on initial equipment, including a GoPro and a Canon SLR.1:04 With 2,911 subscribers and 271 videos uploaded over seven years, the channel averages 240 views per day.4:05 Based on an estimated 7,480 hours spent on production, the couple calculates their earnings at approximately 5.7 pence per episode, or 6.7 cents per hour.5:22 They emphasize that YouTube revenue does not cover refit costs or daily expenses, noting that Patreon serves as their primary platform for financial support and additional content.9:15 Despite the low financial return, they continue producing content to document their journey and connect with a global cruising community.
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