Year on Water 2025 presented by SeaPeople
Community
Dec 22, 2025
Introducing Our 2025 SeaPeople Hall of Fame
2025 Year on Water presented by SeaPeople!
Hundreds of thousands of boaters worldwide crossing oceans, day sailing, paddling across lakes, or motoring out to the sandbar. All connected by a love for the water.
We’re excited to highlight the trips and the people that topped the list this year.
2025 Year on Water presented by SeaPeople: a celebration of the boaters, moments, and milestones that defined the year.
A huge applause to those that topped the list, and a cheers to everyone who spent any time on the water this year!
Most Miles Tracked: 🔱marius_sv_hafgufa
Most Time Underway: 🔱alechughesp
Longest Trip: 🔱mims_payne & 🔱jessrowe
Most Trips in 2025: 🔱shanedonogh
Friendliest Boater: 🔱NautiDream
Community MVP: 🔱Brandy_Kaikoa
Local Legend: 🔱SailingThePasha
Most popular trip: 🔱LaurenLanders
Note: Based on all trips posted to SeaPeople in 2025, including private and hidden tracks.
Most Miles Tracked
Marius tracked an impressive 12,123 nm in 2025, sailing all the way from Barbados to Sydney as part of their circumnavigation.
Most Time Underway
With 217 days spent at sea, Alec topped the list for most time underway. He and his crew sailed from Peru all the way to Cape Town and even rescued Mims and Jess along the way. What an accomplishment!
Longest Trip
Mims and Jess rowed from Peru to Cairns, Australia, covering an incredible 8,077 nm over 165 nonstop days at sea and setting a world record!
Most Trips in 2025
With 186 trips tracked, Shane topped the list for most trips in 2025. From daily lunch paddles to sailing trips across the PNW, Shane spent most of his days on the water this year.
Friendliest Boater
Nautidream were the friendliest boaters of 2025, giving the most kudos and support along the way!
Community MVP
Brandy L led the conversation, commenting the most and takes home the title of Community MVP of the Year!
Local Legend
Alfred is a local legend, sending the most hails, not only asking for and offering help, but also bringing people together along the East Coast of the US!
Most Popular Trip
Lauren’s Pacific crossing stole the spotlight as the most popular trip of 2025. Spending 28 days solo at sea with her cat Mako, she shared the adventure every step of the way on SeaPeople!
