Top 40 Sailing Influencers in 2026

1. Oliver Widger

Bio - “There are no rules” -Oliver
- Left my 11-year career
- Currently underway sailing around the world without stopping. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sailing_with_phoenix Instagram Followers 2.1M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 753 Sailing Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Colin MacRae

Bio 🎥 weekly vids on Youtube!
⛵️Below deck sailing Bravo TV
⬇️ Latest video below *****@parlayrevival.com Instagram Handle @parlayrevival_colin Instagram Followers 547.5K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Elayna Carausu

Bio Sailing the world for 11 years onboard La Vagabonde. Founder of @seapeopleapp
On the Search for Home📍Vanuatu 🏝️
1.9 million Subscribers on YouTube *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @elayna.carausu Instagram Followers 531.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Cole Brauer

Bio 🥇🇺🇸 Woman to Race Solo Around the 🌎
📚Pre order “First Light” 🔗 below! ⬇️ *****@caa.com Instagram Handle @colebraueroceanracing Instagram Followers 484.4K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

5. Riley Whitelum

Bio •Founder of @seapeopleapp
•Lead architect at Cathedral Of Gains
•Sails a bit
•Currently reading Reality+ by David Chalmers *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @riley.whitelum Instagram Followers 320.3K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Sv Delos

Bio Living on our boat 𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 around the world
for the past 13 years 🧔👱‍♀️👶
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Making videos about it all 💨⛵️🌊 *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @svdelos Instagram Followers 227.3K Type Macro Get Email Contact

7. Jessica Watson

Bio Sailed around the world back in the day | Carer to Credence (⛵️S&S34) | @netflixanz biopic 2023 🎬 *****@sunstarentertainment.com.au Instagram Handle @jessicawatson_93 Instagram Followers 228.3K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Jason & Nikki Wynn

Bio Cultivators of curiosity wandering around the world on wheels 🚐 and keels⛵️🛥️
Behind The Scenes & Gear Guides👇 *****@gonewiththewynns.com Instagram Handle @the_wynns Instagram Followers 119.2K Type Macro youtube.com/channel/UCBo9.. + Follow Get Email Contact

9. Dan & Kika

Bio ⟫ Two wild hearts 🇭🇹🇨🇦 12 years on our sailboat
⟫ Prepping for our all-electric Circumnavigation (Nov. 2026)
⟫ @capt_kika *****@sailinguma.com Instagram Handle @sailinguma Instagram Followers 104.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Get Email Contact

10. Captain Liz Clark

Bio 20,000 miles Sailing to Surf • Author of SWELL • Change maker • Animal lover • @patagonia_surf • Let’s build a better world! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @captainlizclark Instagram Followers 100.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Erik Aanderaa

Bio Currently on my way sailing alone around Svalbard
@siljevesethlervik❤️ *****@nbjs.no Instagram Handle @erikaanderaa Instagram Followers 97K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. Ben Ainslie

Bio Sailor
CEO Athena Sports Group
Founder @ainslieainslie_ Instagram Handle @benainslie Instagram Followers 55.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Pip Hare

Bio Skipper and CEO at Pip Hare Ocean Racing. *****@piphareoceanracing.com Instagram Handle @piphareoceanracing Instagram Followers 46.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Alex Thomson

Bio British solo round the world sailor 🇬🇧⛵️🌍
Living in Jersey 🇯🇪
@loccitane_sailing_team 🇫🇷 *****@alexthomsonracing.com Instagram Handle @alex_thomson_racing Instagram Followers 133K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Ruby Rose

Bio 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 ⛵️ 🌍 🎥
Sailors. Creators. Storytellers.
Currently filming boat reviews and restoring a classic yacht *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sailingrubyrose Instagram Followers 39.3K Type Micro Get Email Contact

16. Sam Holmes

Bio *Contact me through email if you want to reach me *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @samholmessailing Instagram Followers 29.9K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Sailing Totem

Bio Behan & Jamie started cruising the world's oceans in 2008; kids now fledged to land, circumnavigators looking to the horizon again #cruisingcoaching *****@sailingtotem.com Instagram Handle @sailingtotem Instagram Followers 19.7K Type Micro sailingtotem.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

18. Dee Caffari

Bio The first woman to sail solo, non-stop around the world in both directions.
World Record Holder / Motivational Speaker / Author and Ocean Advocate *****@deecaffari.com Instagram Handle @deecaffari Instagram Followers 13.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Paul Goodison

Bio Olympic gold medalist
35th, 36th, 37th America’s Cup
3x moth world champion @mubadalabrasailgp Instagram Handle @paulgoodison Instagram Followers 5.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Hannah Stodel

Bio Para World Sailing Manager, 4 x Paralympian,3 x World Champ, Motivational speaker, Coach, general crazy person & dog lover...Challenging perceptions! *****@hannahstodelracing.com Instagram Handle @sailinghannah Instagram Followers 5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Lauren Landers

Bio 📍French Polynesia 🌴🩵
just a girl in love with the ocean
solo sailing with my cat😻 @makoatsea
weekly videos⛵️⬇️400k *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @laurenlanders Instagram Followers 141.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Hannah Gold

Bio Adventure | Sailing | Surfing | Skiing
⚓️ Sailing around the world⚓️
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @hannahsailing Instagram Followers 136.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Sailing Zatara

Bio TX family who sailed the world 🌎⛵️
Now taking a hiatus from boat life! 🏔️🪵🍁
Links to the goods 👇🏼 *****@sailingzatara.com Instagram Handle @sailingzatara Instagram Followers 130.3K Type Macro youtube.com/channel/UCNYl.. + Follow Get Email Contact

24. Juho Karhu

Bio Washed up Arctic sailor now waiting for the 👶 to arrive 😏
• @johnnurmisensaatio Arctic Correspondent *****@intheblackmedia.com Instagram Handle @alluringarctic Instagram Followers 116.8K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Greta & Michael

Bio 🇮🇹 👫 living on our #beneteau #sailboat
🗺️ daily #liveaboard adventures
⛵️ sailed: 20K+ nm since: April 2019
⬇️ #Boatlife Tips ⬇️ *****@whensailing.com Instagram Handle @whensailing Instagram Followers 105.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Get Email Contact

26. Sierra Swezey

Bio We live on a boat ⛵️
Move by the wind 🌬
and eat from the sea 🐟
Join our adventure 👇🏼🤗 *****@thestation.io Instagram Handle @tulasendlesssummer_sierra Instagram Followers 98.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Sailing Doodles

Bio Check out our sailing videos on YouTube!
Currently sailing from the U.S to the Bahamas & Carribean with two labradoodles. *****@sailingdoodles.com Instagram Handle @sailingdoodles Instagram Followers 92.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Sailing Nandji

Bio 🌴Life frothin, Yacht livin, Ocean dwellers. Documenting life at sea on YouTube 🎥
⛵ Circumnavigating 🌏 NEW VID👇 #sailing *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sailing_nandji Instagram Followers 74.1K Type Micro youtube.com/channel/UCKzc.. + Follow Get Email Contact

29. Lee, Sara, Taj & Bella

Bio Sharing real life boat-life 🏝️🌊☀️
10+ years full-time sailing family of 4
💌*****@gmail.com
Follow along to join us as we sail the world ⛵️ Instagram Handle @sailingcatalpa Instagram Followers 60.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +26% Type Micro Get Email Contact

30. Maya & Aladino

Bio Maya: 🇨🇦 musician, sailor, maker of films and photos
Aladino: 🇨🇭 🇮🇹 boatbuilder, sailor
⛵️ Cape George Cutter 36
Author of ‘The Northern Voyage.’ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sailingmagiccarpet Instagram Followers 60.4K Type Micro Get Email Contact

31. Ran Sailing

Bio 🇸🇪 Malin, Johan & Vera. Sailed the world 2016-2022
🛠 Now building Ran III, a 52 ft sailboat from scratch on our farm
🎥 Weekly episodes on YouTube ⤵️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ransailing Instagram Followers 58.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Get Email Contact

32. Matt & Jessica

Bio 🏗️ DIY Boat Building
⛵ Sustainable Sailing & Living
🧭 Adventure & Lifestyle Inspiration
📷 UGC *****@mjsailing.com Instagram Handle @mattandjessicasailing Instagram Followers 39.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Get Email Contact

33. Will, Cat & Maddie

Bio ⛵️sailed internationally 5+ years
⚓️ founders of @thecruisersco | yacht brokerage & cruising training *****@mondaynever.com Instagram Handle @mondaynever Instagram Followers 12.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Get Email Contact

34. Ryan & Jessica

Bio Digital Nomads
Boat: Lagoon 410 ⛵️ Catamaran named Honu!
Crew: Ryan, Jessica, 👧🏼Kira, 👦🏼Kai, 👶🏼 Atlas
RIP @arya.samoyed 🐾
⬇️ YouTube Channel ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jessicaandryanadventures Instagram Followers 9.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Get Email Contact

35. Simon, Kim & Sienna Brown

Bio ⛵️We inspire people to become confident sailing cruisers🪸
⚓️Discover fun & adventure - learn how to live the sailing lifestyle🏝
👇Visit Our Links👇 *****@sailingbritican.com Instagram Handle @sailingbritican Instagram Followers 4.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano sailingbritican.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

36. Annika Rautiola

Bio Annika talks with everyday adventurers who live, work and travel on their sailboats⛵️🌏
Inspiring stories and real life advice about the lifestyle 👇 Instagram Handle @liveaboardsailingpodcast Instagram Followers 2.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Ben & Ashley

Bio 🧭 Modern day explorers.
🌎 1st circumnavigation complete.
⚓️ Building expedition catamaran for next lap. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sailingnahoa Instagram Followers 65.3K Type Micro Get Email Contact

38. Jessie Brave

Bio 50 ton Cap ⛵️
Sailing in circles since 2013
Photo | @j.zevalkink *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jessiebrave Instagram Followers 6.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Billy Swezey

Bio Boat Work
Boat Living
Boat Travel
Currently Refitting a 1983 76’ Expedition Trawler *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @tulasendlesssummer Instagram Followers 60K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UCDm0.. + Follow Get Email Contact