Dan & Kika from Sailing Uma met while studying architecture in Atlanta. After graduation in 2014, the pair traded conventional life that included cars, an apartment, and a renovation business. The two went ahead with full-time sailing aboard a 1972 Pearson 36 sailboat, lovingly named Uma.
2025 estimates suggest that the Sailing Uma Net Worth is around $1.5million. Get the detailed information regarding their earnings, income generation means, assets and other details.
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Bio Details
| Real names | Dan Deckert, Kika Mevs |
| Net Worth | $1.5million |
| Age | Dan Deckert: 35, Kika Mevs: 33 |
| Height | Dan Deckert: 5ft 8in, Kika Mevs: 5ft 6in |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Sailing YouTubers |
| Website | sailinguma.com |
Earnings and Income Generation Means
Over the past decade, Dan & Kika refitted Uma with an electric motor, sailed more than 28,000 nautical miles, went ahead with exploring over 28 countries, and built a huge community of YouTube subscribers known as “Uma Nation.”
Sailing Uma monthly earnings are around $15K to $25K. Yearly earnings are around $180K to $300K.
Revenue Streams
The YouTube stars earn from varied sources as follows:
| Income Generation Means | Earnings Generated |
| YouTube (including ads) | $5K to $12K a month |
| $500 to $2K per sponsored post | |
| Architectural consulting company (DADEM) | $2K to $4K a month |
| Product Sales, Sponsorships & Affiliate Partnerships and Boat‑Tech Collaborations | $2K to $5K a month |
| Niche Websites & Passive Income (Amazon Associates, niche blogs, Etsy, iStock, CaféPress, Google AdSense, to name a few) | $2K to $5K a month |
| The UMA NATION Patreon | $500 to $2K a month |
Assets
Dan Deckert and Kika Mevs originally bought their sailboat, a 1972 Pearson 36, for about $3,000 in 2014 and later upgraded it by investing $100K–$150K in refits.
Also, the two removed the non-functional diesel engine and built a DIY electric propulsion system using a forklift motor (that is approximately $100 part) for initial passages.
Later, the pair upgraded to a commercial OceanVolt electric drive, enabling regenerative charging and silent motoring.
Relationship and Family Background
Dan, from British Columbia, Canada, and Kika, originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, met while studying architecture in Atlanta, Georgia.
The pair pursued architecture careers after college and met motivationally through mutual goals. All they wanted from life was freedom and to travel, and that’s the reason they thought it would be the best decision to sell most of their possessions—including a rented apartment, vehicles, and furniture. The decision helped them with then being able to afford a 1972 Pearson 36 sailboat in 2014.
Final words
Dan & Kika have been still witnessing immense growth with content creation as they’ve proved themselves a dynamic, globe-trotting couple who gave up a conventional lifestyle to build a minimalist, adventurous life together.
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