Captain Rick Moore, a Canadian-born sailor and content creator, has lived full-time aboard his 1995 sailboat, Sophisticated Lady, since 2005. He is originally from Kingston but was raised around Barrie, Ontario.
Rick Moore transitioned from various entrepreneurial ventures that included setting up custom audio systems to automotive electronics. Also, he earned immense acclaim as a Raymarine ambassador and sailing instructor after discovering his passion for the sea.
According to the 2025 estimates, Captain Rick Moore Net Worth is $1.4 million. Here, we will share the most updated information regarding his earnings, possessions and other aspects.
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Quick Glance
| Real name | Rick Moore |
| Net Worth | $1.4 million |
| Birthday | Rick Moore – 1970; Maddalena Alessio – 1977; Brenden Moore – 1999 |
| Birthplace | Rick Moore – Canada |
| Age | Rick Moore – 55; Maddalena Alessio – 48; Brenden Moore – 26 |
| Height | Rick Moore – 5ft 10in; Maddalena Alessio – 5ft 7in; Brenden Moore – 5ft 7in |
| Weight | Rick Moore – 87kg; Maddalena Alessio – 63kg; Brenden Moore – 85kg |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Profession | YouTuber and sailor |
| Website | Sailing Sophisticated Lady sailingsophisticatedlady.com |
Updated Breakdown of Financial Standing
Today, Rick operates charters in addition to creating content for his YouTube channel. Captain Rick Moore monthly earnings, as per our findings, are around $20K to $30K. Yearly earnings are around $240K to $360K.
We will list the estimates of Captain Rick Moore’s of the Sophisticated Lady YouTube channel earnings here.
| Income Generation Stream | Amount Generated |
| YouTube (Captain Rick Moore) (including ads) | $5K – $10K per month |
| Instagram (sailingsophisticatedlady) | $500 – $1K per sponsored post |
| Charter Business | $30K – $40K annually |
| Vimeo vimeo.com/sailingsophisticatedlady | $500 – $1K per month |
| Podcast – tomrowlandpodcast.com, app.podscribe.com | $300 – $500 per month |
| Product sales (Merch and Print-on-Demand), Brand Deals, Partnership (including precisionsailloft.com), Collaborations (including starlingtrek.com) and Sponsorships (including raymarine.com) | $600 – $2K per month |
| Patreon subscriptions | $500 – $1K per month |
| Office Manager Role (family business) | $50K to $70K annually |
Key possessions
Sophisticated Lady (Boat) is a 1995, approximately 36-foot sailboat that Rick has owned since around 2005.
It’s entirely off‑grid, equipped with solar and wind power, a desalinator, garden beds, lithium batteries, and advanced navigation/electronics like Raymarine Axiom chart plotters, Quantum 2 radar, and an EV‑400 autopilot.
Rick owned Florida Condominium before committing to full-time life on the which used to serve as a seasonal base before moving aboard the Sophisticated Lady.
Family, Crew and Companions
Rick lives aboard with Maddalena Alessio, who was his first mate and now wife. Also, they have a son, Riccardo “Ricci,” his son Brenden (video editor), and their parrot, Tiki.
Maddalena Alessio, popularly referred to as Maddy, is a former hospitality professional who joined Rick on Sophisticated Lady and became Rick’s wife in early 2021
Riccardo, popularly referred to as Ricci, their son, was born in November 2021 and is now affectionately known as “Baby Ricci.”
Brenden Moore, Rick’s son from a previous relationship, serves as their video editor and secondary crew member.
Previous crew members include Sasha and Valentina.
Besides filming his content, Captain Rick Moore also collaborates with Sailing SV Delos, Expedition Drenched, Distant Shores TV, Capt Eric “WeBeYachting” Bergeron and several others that boost his viewerbase, popularity and indirectly contribute to his earnings.
Final words
Captain Rick Moore has been pursuing his career as a full-time sailor who has lived aboard his 1995 sailboat, Sophisticated Lady, since 2005 and continuing to draw the attention of new viewers to his high-quality YouTube content
