A full tour of Isbjörn, our 1972 Swan 48, refitted for ocean sailing.

[@yzScott]

I just learned a lot about my new boat by watching this. Thanks.

[@johnshaw8327]

Just found this video. Nice to see what I consider the correct approach to sailboat ownership. Very competent sailors. Just subscribed.

[@SY_Windvis]

Finally I found a KZbin channel with people owning a Swan 48, my absolutely dream boat! ❤️ Saving money for years and almost there! Such a nice boat!

[@sparkeyjones6261]

Oh wow, I've been listening to your podcasts for quite a while, but for some reason haven never seen your KZbin channel until now. It's great to put a face to the voice I've heard for so long. One of these days I'd love to sail with you guys. I'll have to look at your itinerary. I have family in Karlskrona that I've never visited. Maybe I can somehow combine the two activities at some point. Cheers!

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Top boat, you can’t beat a Swan of that era. Fair winds, may catch you on the water. Andy UK

[@SailingBritaly]

Hi Andy & Mia, one word sums this up: wow! 👌 What a beautiful shipshape vessel Isbjörn is! You can see the skill and experience of the crew in how she is set up and organised. This is a very professional boat tour and we will be adding it to our 'Boat Tours' playlist, where you will join some of the best known large monohulls and catamarans on KZbin, as well as some small classic vessels. (We all love looking around other people's boats, hence this playlist on our Channel!) Keep up the amazingly professional work you are doing and we look forward to seeing more from you in the future. Fair winds! Chris, Rossella & baby Emma 😊

[@59NorthSailing]

Sailing Britaly Sweet, thanks! Will have another coming in March when we get the Swan 59!

[@SailingBritaly]

@@59NorthSailing We will look forward to seeing the Swan too! 😊 59ft... 👍👍👍

[@timflynn2136]

Nice sailboat! I used to stay in Harness Creek off Back Creek sailing back to Marathon Florida from Beach Haven NJ. In my 1979 Hunter 30' sailboat. Smooth sailing! My old sailboat got to be to much to sail for me and my wife.

[@trevorbyron8181]

The most immaculate and well taken care of yacht of all yachts

[@robertdiehl3887]

Taking a line from you, "...2019 and 2020, we are two years out which is a little bit scary...". Yeah 2020 has been scary! Found your page after seeing the 80 degrees North documentary and glad I did. Best wishes to both of you and Isbjorn, happy sailing!

[@bettycamacho7084]

We had a Swanson 27ft made by the Swanson brothers in Australia not the bubble roof, regular one. It looked like a mini Swan. The beauty of it was that the original owner put in 6 (!) winches. 2 on the coach roof, 2 jib sheet and 2 little ones in the back for the spinnaker. What a luxury that was! Miss that little boat so much a true blue water cruiser named Indigo.

[@lauracoleman8114]

Came your way from the amazing North of 80 docu series you did with SvDelos. Can't wait to see more.

[@johnlee5721]

Beautiful well built boat. Really nicely fitted too. Have a great time out there! I have a smaller Swan (37 footer) and I don't go out too far - just along the coast.

[@SUBTT67]

You have such a beautiful boat.

[@timothylindsay3244]

Awesome guys. I crewed on the Woodwind Schooners in 2015. Fun experience. Love your swan and your approach to optimizing her for offshore sailing. Fair Winds!

[@Fisklina]

I just found the channel and I'm really enjoying watching your videos. And as a sailor I approve of the boat and as a Swede I approve of the name haha.

[@chrisryba6190]

Big fan of your podcasts... would love to see more on KZbin. Fair winds.

[@csingstad]

Outstanding work. You guys are so dedicated and provide awesome information in multiple formats. Great balance between the two of you. Thank you.

[@Hindukushsailing]

Hi what an awesome sailboat. Your tour compelled me to subscribe to your channel. I also took away some great tips of how your boat was set up. Cheers!!

[@GTRJASON77]

Beautiful boat, and great job on the refit!

[@ChristianSailing]

Gorgeous. i was in Annapolis last month and can definitely visualize that vessel stationed there.

[@mini752]

It's fantastic (and it shows!) how much you love her. She's a great boat.

[@cescfy4208]

Congratulations for this beauty. It is hard to decide who is sexier: the boat or the crew!

[@edwardfinn4141]

Nice boat you have. B I did the ARC on a 1975 Swan 48 Mera. These boats are very similar. The winches were even bigger on that boat. I distrust that big custom Alternator though, I would have installed two 125 ‘s for redundency. I hope it works out for you.

[@ArazQizilbash]

The beautiful sailboat of the times when the Swan had not evolved into a Vulture.

[@TonyAnschutz]

Great tour of an exceptional boat. Finally putting some details to what I have heard so much on your podcasts.

[@svhappymondays]

Found you guys from your pod casts nice to put a face or two to the episodes ,nice one

[@IandiBoats]

Great tour guys. She's looking really good. Andy I ran into Mia at the boat show, sorry I missed you bud. Peace and blessings.

[@dougford5691]

I have sailed on a swan 48. Very good open ocean sailing vessel. You have it in excellent condition. Sail on Sailors.

[@sailingsnow]

Great video, great boat :-), thanks for the tour

[@donaldmcmillan2946]

You did a good refit on the Swan 48 . Back in the day they won most of the around the Around the World races because of the quality construction and boat speed also crew comfort. Long distance racing it’s important the.crew get there rest.

[@donaldmcmillan2946]

I have manage two Swans a 46 in the 1981 SORC and a 65 in the 82 Fastnet Race.

[@sendersailing7090]

So excited you guys posted this! Keep em coming. Pretty sure I've listened to every episode of the podcast. I've always had an idea in my head of what she looked like, this was cool to see!

[@britnews]

That's certainly a beautiful boat and I can see the pride of ownership seeping out of both of you. This video also really adds something to the appeal of the 59 North brand. The podcasts are great but there is a warmth you exude here that is not always obvious on audio. Congratulations and fair winds to you both.

[@bradleyb7210]

Awesome boat! Wow!

[@timflynn2136]

My old sailboat was a 61' Deerfoot sloop.

[@jfd4755]

tim flynn great Dashew boat I almost bought Intermezzo last month

[@willfountain371]

Can't wait to see the boat tour of Ice Bear.

[@_Viking]

The name works well in Norway too, but with a Norwegian letter ø; Isbjørn. Pronounced almost exactly the same. Though It's a bit odd to name a swedish boat Isbjörn since there are no polar bears in Sweden at all. But there is thousands of them in Svalbard (Norwegian archipelago) about 78° north. Wonderful place 😀

[@gregsellentin6842]

Thanks so much for the tour! The boat is beautiful in its simplicity and function. Would be interesting to know more about the Dyneema removable inner stay, haven't heard you describe that yet. Best of luck with the new boat and business. Cheers!

[@arlodesmond4296]

instablaster

[@bobhamilton298]

Guys, take a half day and treat your teak. I'm surprised to see the interior all dried up in places. You have a beautiful wood interior, only takes a couple of hours to freshen it up. Especially the area around the companionway and galley. Other than that, awesome boat. And you seem like a really nice sailing couple. Fair winds!

[@59NorthSailing]

Bob Hamilton Teak is getting some love right now actually! Got a great carpenter helping us in Portugal.

[@59NorthSailing]

Bob Hamilton And she’s a workhorse not a yacht - sailing 10,000 miles a year!

[@bobhamilton298]

I hear you. And I don't sail even a small portion of those miles. What is funny is having an older boat and lots of higher priorities, I was "saving" my teak work for later until someone commented on my wood. They didn't just comment, they grabbed my teak oil and made a point of showing me how little time it takes. All I could do is smile. Got me on that one, although I will also point out my boat is smaller (a 30) and has less wood overall than your beautiful boat. I binge watched your videos as they had never come up before on my KZbin searches and am very impressed at how closely connected you are to other sailors and your vast amount of experience and knowledge. I pick up something new with every video! Thanks!!

[@Dynaco77]

Great video!

[@thors-hammer1]

The name Ísbjörn is also the name we use for Polar bear in Iceland.

[@yachticus]

Just a thought - and you may already have this in the galley - a webbing strap that goes around your hips - so effectively you can clip your self in - when you are doing food prep in a see way - nothing short of brilliant idea

[@59NorthSailing]

It’s too dangerous. Our attitude is if it’s too rough that you need a strap, then cook something easier! Hot water & sharp knives are bad news. So we don’t use the strap.

[@yachticus]

@@59NorthSailing - that's our concern too - we often require the "trainees" to wear their sapolettes also - this provides some measure of protection - but if we sailed/ and didn't cook because the weather was a little heavier - then we would all starve - but even making hot brews for the oncoming watch requires hot water - having said that we sail to a predetermined schedule - so we don't have much of an option than to work in whatever Huey throws at us - love your efforts - and may you continue to do more

[@bobbrunelle3124]

Well Done. You should have Sophie do all your promo videos.

[@59NorthSailing]

Bob Brunelle Haha, she will be!

[@bchadaway7469]

The layout reminds me a lot of JK’s Quetzal. I guess that’s why they call the Kauffman 47 a “Taiwan Swan”?

[@nobody46820]

Nice! BTW I love techno info!

[@hippiehillape]

delos' posting timeline should catch up to their time with y'all soon

[@59NorthSailing]

Zach Davis Yeah we’re stoked for that!

[@yaa63]

BEAUTY

[@billhanna8838]

Hell ,Sheet Winch's forard , Track in the cockpit , no shiet paper down the loo, dont want to shower down below , No double bunk BUT great sailing performance Hm Sounds hard but your doing it - Enjoy

[@jakesmith9987]

Cool story about your boat! That's badass. What about a Swedish flag? Nice guns too, I am talking about her arms.

[@59NorthSailing]

Jake Smith Mia’s a former swimmer, HUGE guns!

[@AugustoK1]

Great Upgrade Andy ans Mia! Congratulations! I`m installing a Vesper Marine, as you guys, and could not find the C-Pilot App you refer on podcast and this video. Can you please write down the correct name or link of the app? Thanks! All the best!

[@59NorthSailing]

AUGUSTO KUKLA SeaPilot!

[@snakeplisken4278]

Interesting that you use Seapilot. I also have two iPads and use Garmin Bluechart for active captain anchorage information one one of them and on the other have Navionics. Would like to know how they compare if you used these please?

[@59NorthSailing]

Snake Plisken I’m not a fan of ActiveCaptain. I don’t trust the sources. SeaPilot is a recreational adaptation of a professional ships pilot nav app and I really like the interface. It’s fast and smooth.

[@snakeplisken4278]

Thanks for your reply. I tried SeaPilot but unfortunately the charts have almost no detail for my area in Florida, not even depths up the river where I am. Perhaps its best for offshore. I use Navionics on iPad and only use Garmin to read about anchorages, not to navigate with :-)@@59NorthSailing

[@hellohellohello6847]

Dude your still young!! May I ask how you made your money or are you working while sailing? Sorry for being rude ;) peace from the uk.

[@GrantGrove]

Was this boat red, white and blue when you got it? I think I remember seeing it in Spa Creek 2004.

[@59NorthSailing]

Grant Grove No, always blue. And we got it in 2015.

[@jfd4755]

Did you re chromed the winches?

[@MR_R.o.b.o.t.o]

Hello, if you get more batteries for your charge system, you may have enough power saved to last.

[@trevorbyron8181]

What did it cost to buy...whats the length of it?

[@dimitardimitrov9781]

Is the hull steel or fiberglass?

[@Thomas..Anderson]

12V or 48V electric system?

[@Parakitedude]

May I ask how much it cost to run this boat during one year?

[@nestorbenavidez694]

what is the name of the song?

[@jannasmark]

Vilken maffig båt 😎

[@Kevin-zz9nc]

Dubliners or Clancy bros???

[@thompsonxander]

Those hooks on the wall could crack a skull

[@alphasxsignal]

Some J boats have Trav like that.

[@jukkalaara7457]

Swan boats are made in Finland

[@edwardyoungbloomyoungbloom5431]

Nice bost

[@arthurcartem1759]

why do you have a Portuguese flag on your vessel

[@ThompsonBMXbikes]

That altenater tho!

[@tip00former1]

Hi, just new here. Interesting vid. Why not use the water-hose instead of toilet-paper? Try it, I am sure you will not regret 😎 Edit: btw, beautiful boat

[@Scramasax]

That metal bar in front of that galley stowe there... You are supposed to connect your safety harness in that, to keep your self from bouncing around in rough weather, as there is no supporting wall behind you. That's why it's there. I'm sure you can install more winches in your cockpit. Just remove the roof lining in your aft cabin and you will see where they are supposed to be located at. (I have a 40 footer S&S ocean crosser/racer made by the neighbour company) p.s. Seven winches in the cockpit here by the way ;-)

[@59NorthSailing]

Scramasax We deliberately don’t use the galley strap. It’s a safety hazard. If it’s that rough that you need it, we feel it’s not safe to be in the galley with knives and hot food. But you are correct, that what it’s for ;)

[@Scramasax]

Good answer. We have the companion way staircase and the engine behind the cook, so we have never used the strap either. Then again in this design the galley was intentionally made quite small for the exact reason that you have supporting "walls" all around you. Something you don't find in modern boats ;-)

[@obidamnkenobi]

uhm, you can have too many winches, and they can be too big; if you have to buy new ones!! $$$! :D My 23 ft boat cost less than the a couple of those winches, lol!

[@MonkeySpecs301]

as an asian it hard to find a butchy girlfirend that likes sailing.

[@tomrussell8365]

Toilet paper goes into a bucket, not the toilet, to be taken away later??? No thank you, I’ll stick to a nice comfortable Cat......

[@nicholasr79]

Something tells me this guy rules with an iron fist like a dictator. He and I would def not get along.

[@59NorthSailing]

We’ll that’s not true! But I can tell you we’d probably not get along if you enjoy making these kinds of assumptions ;)

[@waynefairley3588]

Nicholas Sway I've spent weeks offshore with Andy and can attest he's a gentleman. You I've never met and I can surmise you're an A-hole.

[@nicholasr79]

@@waynefairley3588 I can surmise the Same about you, D-bag 😂😂

[@shanedarden369]

Just listening to the way u talk about how you "do your boat" Dont think i would enjoy sailing with u

[@oceancowboy6981]

A drug running boat know that’s a lot of kilos that boat probably hauled 👍

[@bilparnell]

Not bad. But, the thumbs up is mostly with regard to your cool Viking girlfriend. 👍

[@59NorthSailing]

randy Parnell Been married 7 years! 💪

[@iMatti00]

Thanks for the tour video. 🙏