Crossing the North Sea to a remote bay on Shetland. Chapter 1

[@erikaanderaa]

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[@davepersich3035]

A refreshing change from the Mediterranean and Caribbean sailing channels, no bacardi and bikinis here, no bulls--t, just sailing. Fair winds.

[@Liljan96]

Could not agree more 😂

[@j.ajurado7262]

Nbjs

[@drx1xym154]

@@j.ajurado7262 - NBJS!!! Yaarrrrg!

[@Robert_DeVille]

How can you not enjoy Erik's adventures & admire his spirit? A true Viking.

[@jay_behr]

Magnificent. There's no-one, on any sailing channel, indeed any other channel at all, who is posting anything that quite hits home with me the way your stuff does, fellah ... long may it continue. I sit here, late at night, and I have tears of joy watching your journeys - you are the living embodiment of Hope. Keep on keeping on, my Viking friend. Much brotherly love to you, and to Silje too of course.

[@brucebrown9604]

This must be the best equipped vintage sailboat in the North Atlantic ! Fair winds, rooting for you all the way ! 😎

[@TwylaWorld]

Now THIS is a sailing channel! FINALLY something worth watching! AMAZING!

[@markwilkie3677]

As a Scot it pleased me greatly to see our national flag being waved to welcome your arrival on Unst.

[@andrewbrown2063]

Those earlier experiences of not quite making it were sent by the Viking Gods to help you prepare physically, mentally and erm boatly for this one. Looking good.

[@jorgebenassini696]

I have a 20-foot sailboat and you really are my inspiration... I imagine you studied navigation and sailing techniques. Congratulations Viking!!

[@frfrpr]

Incredible story and scenes. Some of the best filming on KZbin

[@Mitch-l5u]

Missed you Eric good to see you back on your challenge.

[@vincebauermeister9327]

Your sailboat is the most well-prepared single-handed sv that I've seen on any KZbin channel. Seriously impressive! Wishing you nothing but smooth seas and a great voyage. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences with us - it's truly inspiring to follow along.

[@philipbarrett3151]

In addition to being a skilled sailor, you have also become a very accomplished film maker and storyteller.

[@JardesonRocha]

Came back from work, open KZbin and saw the notification: - HELL YEAH! - WTF WAS THAT?!?! - Said my wife, startled. - Erik is back! - Who’s Erik? - What?! Can’t hear ya! I’m happy to see you back. So excited for this series!

[@finding_mojo]

Wow! So exciting to find a new adventure from you Erik. I knew you’d go again! Love the new changes to Tessie. She’s ready, your ready, the weather gods are aligned, its Go for Greenland!

[@timherzog6720]

I feel so much better knowing that your new and repaired equipment adds so much to your safety. Can't wait to follow your 4th Greenland attempt. Take care.

[@roadboat9216]

I think that you have the best prepared and equipped little yacht out there. Especially a vintage yacht like Tessie. Your videos are so well done. When they come out I drop everything to watch them. Especially this trip. FWandFS

[@moltderenou]

I would really like to know what make and model Erik’s vessel is.

[@RAEckart22]

@@moltderenou Think it's a Contessa 35, where he gets the Tessie name from

[@moltderenou]

@@RAEckart22 Thanks, makes sense. Nice boats.

[@johnmayer3433]

Still missing granny bars though.

[@moltderenou]

@@johnmayer3433 If you had referred to it as a leaning post, he may have considered it 😄

[@jamesneil2911]

Eric is back from his Holidays Hip,Hip......Great to see another adventure

[@horationelson3823]

Why don’t you where a life lines or jacket with beacon. You have tons of other safety gear like cameras and course plotters with alarms. Life jacket at the least. Seems like a prudent safety measure.

[@00CooG00]

The King is back! Can’t wait to way to watch this later tonight. Heia heia!

[@jasper680]

These are, hands down, the best sailing videos on youtube. Always look forward to your adventures! Thank you.

[@Joostdw]

So nice to see Shetland again. It really is the love of my life for almost 40 years. Sweet and bitter memories coming back ! Thank you Erik!

[@johnmalenchek6597]

Best of luck on your fourth try. Watched them all and admire your seamanship and determination

[@eduardomontes1276]

Every day you improve your drone shots more and more, I am impressed by some of the shots. The Rolly Tasker sails have been a very good investment, and Tessy's behaviour has improved greatly.👍💪💪

[@flothelo]

the sailing video GOAT is back - keep going. Erik

[@sailingxtremeadventures542]

Great to see you back and the production quality of your videos are exceptional.

[@241mrmark]

Just the best videos. Brilliant advert for Jeremy Rogers design ! Bravo Erik !

[@philiphildebrand1419]

I think that C35s are built by Jeremy Rogers, but designed by Doug Peterson

[@ginnypeckham4022]

They've stood the test of time, real offshore yachts which still look classically beautiful today.

[@cjyoung7372]

I know nothing about sailing but after watching your tech demo im begin to think that sailing is one of mankind's most undervalued technologies it is probably just under clean water and sanitation I really enjoyed your demonstration and hello and fair winds from the landlocked outback Australia 🇦🇺

[@larswetterstrom7209]

Good to see you again. Your photography is still unparallelled,

[@pierrevanhalteren5733]

Great to see you back in that project !!

[@AshleyPickering-s3z]

Been waiting for this welcome back NBJS...........go Erik....the grand master is back to show us how its really done!! .

[@tomriley5790]

Good look on the next leg! That stream blowing off the cliff on the faroes tells its own story!

[@mortenbraathen]

Great to see you back - better than ever! Looking forward to the next leg⛵️

[@curzonpeier6539]

Round 4!! So excited for this new series to Greenland, excellent as always Eric!! Thank you.

[@LiborSmolik]

Hi Erik! Greetings from Fleetwood in England. Hei på deg! I just randomly discovered your channel and it’s been incredibly inspiring. I got my first boat this year-a 25 ft sailboat-and I’m planning to go into the water next season to sail around Scotland. I’ve also just started a KZbin channel of my own to document my adventures. Your channel has been a great source of motivation. Best of luck with your journey across the North Atlantic, and I’m looking forward to following along. Safe travels!

[@dbz9393]

Got my dinner ready, I am here to watch my favorite viking and chill

[@benjones8304]

Your videos are worth the wait. Thank you.

[@dancarter482]

_A good kick in the right direction._ Chuck Norris checks under his bed for Erik the Viking!

[@allyncoles7374]

Loving all the advice and knowledge you give on your channel.

[@DivingPhotography]

Amazing adventure!!! Have been really looking forward to your fourth attempt over last year! 🤗

[@paulcatsea]

Fantastic video Erik, I hope your viewers understand just how much work goes into something like this. Maybe not as much as a solo sail to Greenland but not far off either! Well done!

[@jonnytooze]

I just feel that I'm coming along with you. As a time poor sailor, it's brilliant. Thank you!

[@renatofigueiredo603]

Beautiful Shetland.

[@deckiedeckie]

I was born and raised a land lubber....saw the sea for the first time whenI came to Amerika in '68.....but somehow I never been seasick.....20+ yrs service in th US Coast Guard.....but know nothing about sailing.....Search and rescue/narcotics my main endeavors.....love ur videos man....ur hunting grounds are totally foreign to me....too cold....fair winds and following sea my frien.....

[@Weikka]

Been seeing your updates of the journey in instagram through the whole summer. Finally we get to enjoy the journey on youtube!

[@erikaanderaa]

Looking forward to make the adventure come alive! Thank you!

[@roykale9141]

Thank you for the 4k really appreciate it, looks really goood!

[@jonbarlow3542]

Very nicely produced video, and I enjoyed the narrative/storey and the way it has been edited, and the best part was coming along on your journey, emotionally, thanks for sharing, Erik. That part of the world is sooooo different to my Australian home.

[@Ian-gf8id]

Great to see you back. Real sailing and superbly produced videos - I've been looking forward to this adventure and how it unfolds.

[@ianthompson3778]

We aren't sailers but love your videos. Also love the travels of 'The Bumbling Sailor' on KZbin. (If only you sailed in a combined journey) We appreciate the differences in your adventures but both are so good. We'll done both!

[@brycegroff6787]

Welcome back home! What a huge adventure. So excited to watch this series, legend!

[@waderogers]

Erik, another excellent video and I'm glad to see you took care of some maintenance items before departing. Funny thing is, you and I have done similar repairs this year. I was having problems with my shifter and throttle Morse assembly too, and mine required me to take the levers apart, clean them of the old grease that had turned to like glue, then reinstall and make some adjustments. I have two levers: one for the transmission and the other for the throttle and when you would pull the transmission lever back, it also pulled the throttle lever back. Now it's fixed and works like new. I also installed a jam cleat system on the reefing hooks for the mainsail at the mast. Before, I had to put the hook in the sail, pull it down, and then tie it off on a cleat on the mast but now I pull it down and then pop the line into the jam cleat and it's done! I also need to look at replacing my mainsail traveler. It's 47 years old now. Works, but it's really stiff. You gave me a good idea of what to look for. I'm liking the new storm sail. You really need it and it's good that it hanks onto the staysail standing rigging, moving the center of effort closer to the boat's 'center of lateral resistance', which will reduce your 'weather helm'. I have something similar but it hanks onto the forestay because I don't have a staysail rig, and this sail is extra heavy dacron with wire reinforcing on the leech and luff. Bulletproof! I did crew on a Jason 35 staysail rigged sailboat for a few years and used it in heavy weather. Loved it! Glad to see Tiger is back on watch, keeping an eye out on you and Tessie! Say 'hello' to Silje too... BTW, I've done about 1000 miles sailing this year, which included 600 miles of off shore sailing a 46' Hunter sailboat from a little town here in SE Alaska, all the way to Port Townsend, Washington. I'll be working on my own video of this in the weeks ahead. Looking forward to the next video in the series to Greenland!

[@mattdoherty753]

I copied another comment, it says exactly what I thought. best wishes from Australia, Erick. I'm following, thanks mate! "How can you not enjoy Erik's adventures & admire his spirit? A true Viking."

[@christip20]

24:50 That’s so beautiful, I could live there. I bet the sounds are phenomenal too, I love the Birds & sounds of the Wind & Water…….Thanks!

[@robjohnston61]

Having a really, really shite time at work right now, a new NBJS video has really cheered me up, cheers Erik!

[@erikaanderaa]

Glad to know, thank you😀🎬

[@erikjalefors9377]

Finally we get to see this summers adventure !! Great great Work Erik !!

[@danpoczynek]

It’s very cool to see you back sailing

[@PedroPaulo-bd5ik]

Congratulations on your courage and also on your sailing wisdom. These places and cultures of the North Sea are beautiful. When you can, in one of the next videos, talk a little about the new sails, their characteristics and performance.

[@erikaanderaa]

Here is a full video of my new sails, thank you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q52TcnSwe8uAa80

[@synthnseq]

AWESOME upgrades to the boat Erik, you must be really pleased!

[@geezenslaw]

Very impressive the cars on the track slider and setting the mainsail... Erik has become the Mr. Gaget of boat gear and maintenance... Fair Winds...

[@carlfrost6291]

You put those mega yachts to shame with your fine videos and genuine adventures Ty

[@TerhoLaakkonen]

Was great to quickly meet you in Athens in Alimos! Forgot to congratulate you on your Greenland trip, I'll be following the journey through your videos. Your cinematography and the focus on sailing in not so always pleasant conditions is what is very inspiring and refreshing to see on this platform. All the best, Erik!

[@erikaanderaa]

Nice to meet you to Terho, Thank you! ☺️☺️

[@alamos8]

Nice sunset. Nice navigation. Very nice equipment onboard

[@jakobpoole7622]

You are an absolute inspiration man. Well done for keeping on pushing. 💪🏻

[@josephshultz6726]

Beautiful journey, the new camera looks top notch. Looking forward to the next leg.

[@charliemcgrain]

What a great adventure. Thanks for sharing! Safe travels and fair winds.

[@chrisrossi5176]

Always good to see you back and sailing👍

[@alexandermenzies9954]

A great start, Erik. Your home team looks strong and the new nav aids better than ever.

[@AndreS-y7d8e]

Another Great Video added with awesome and Perfect fitting music and Lyric comments. Thank U Erik!

[@danoalex2977]

Great to see you again Erik, looking forward to the future adventures, and hope you achieve the Greenland goal!

[@jeremysadlerintron]

Amazing and very beautiful. Thank you Erik. I love you stories, adventures and perspective. Entertaining and inspiring.

[@jem8794]

Great video. I love your channel, this is all about sailing and enjoying the sea. Not like other youtubers with mom’s kids and bikinis. WELL DONE !!

[@abent74]

Thanks for showing us the new equipment

[@philiphemmings3739]

Hopefully your feeling much better my man, after not being so healthy, keep strong, and look after your health, for the sake of your family, and your future voyages my friend. 😀

[@WildRoverSailing]

Amazing work as always. That old Contessa is such a sweet boat!

[@golfie1v]

Just as I was struggling to find something to watch on KZbin! Great timing and a great watch. 👊

[@vaterchenfrost7481]

Ey finaly! ones more the long awaited content I was sucribing to this channel for. Thanks you Erik! Wish you allways hand's with water under the keel. Keep them comming.

[@Gordan1962]

love your videos Erik , especially the ones in Shetland and northern sea, take care and looking forward for your next video.

[@gregsage1605]

Great story telling Erik! Well done!

[@kenshin142]

The Journey Continues!!!

[@tropicalbluwaters]

Congratulations on your new journey!

[@richardskip]

Hi Erik. I realy like to watch your adventures. Nice to see your improvements. And that of the boat. The only concern I have is that you walk around the deck without safetyline. One slip and your boat could sail to Greenland without you. I know that will not happen easely but when it happens its final. Please stay save so we can enjoy your videos for many more years😂 Greetings from an other solosailer.

[@jeffcurrent5593]

Beautifully crafted video as always! Cheers and fair winds!

[@noversis5361]

Love all the upgrades you made to Tessy! Also very excited to see how your adventure turns out. Can't wait for the next video!

[@josephshultz6726]

Just starting your video but have to remark what a beautiful place Haugesund is to call home. Pretty amazing place my friend. Looking forward to the rest.

[@hakanboz5242]

Thanks for the first video Erik. ❤❤❤

[@Peteski-0]

Oh how I’ve missed your content! Fantastic adventure to look forward to. All the best Erik

[@yurikonstantinov5787]

As always, perfect. As if I had gone on a journey myself.

[@peterschouten-ys8yr]

Erik, I really like your optimism. Too many people dramatise the events on KZbin. To top it off you have amazing footage. A question. How big is your boat? Cheers Peter.

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

Good to see you again. New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦

[@krijncornelisse]

Prachtig Erik! Ik kijk uit naar een nieuwe afleverin.

[@dougsrepair1060]

You have the boat kitted out pretty well. Looks great.

[@ianh2674]

Great start to this journey.

[@stubarnish6265]

Brilliant Erik, can't wait for the next one. Followed you there and back on the app, great to finally see the footage ⛵️💪

[@journeyman7189]

Great start Erik and some great upgrades as well. Nate

[@MrHarr13]

I was wondering about Tiger and then there he was, great video,thanks Eric from Nova Scotia.

[@cyliemyrus]

Viking's doing viking things. I love it!

[@moltderenou]

The Anglo Saxons didn’t !

[@gertschmidt282]

What a sunset !! 😍 Thanks for an other astonishing video❤ Take care Erik…looking forword to see you in the next one 🤩

[@wayneedwards5158]

Erik, Best wishes to you for an exciting and safe travels.

[@alwishy2696]

Great to see you back Erik 💪

[@pablob.6277]

Great stuff, Erik! You’re such an inspiration! Now I even want to visit the Nordic countries, I’d never thought that would happen. Cheers!