Encrusted prop! No wonder we were slow - Ep. 315 RAN Sailing

[@davidnichols147]

Love the video by Vera. Such maturity at her age. The transiting between RAN II and Arctica has not change your generous outlook on life. We pray the best for your family!

[@thommeyer6356]

You're right...Vera is quite the nature's child. What a remarkable early childhood she is having!

[@Karma-fp7ho]

My son liked the boat because he could watch movies once we got going. He also liked waking up under way. Sweet time.

[@passinthru4328]

Hano looks like a must visit place for sure. Glad you included the jazz festival.

[@guymanges3628]

Thanks for 315...

[@MrPaulcm1]

Wow, so flat. Bet that Jazz festival was good. The Vera cam was funny. Great to see the speed better now you cleaned the prop lol. Lovely sailing. Beautiful little Island. Love the vlog :)

[@dennisfromoz6436]

Ahh! The casual sail, the gentle walk, the abundance of nature, what more could a family ask? Thanks for sharing your life's happenings.....Cheers

[@Deerwood1985]

It is a pleasure to watch you every Friday at 5pm, I have been following you for years and you have never let me down, all your videos are beautiful and interesting, thank you so much.

[@TillerQueen]

We had the same autohelm although a much older version and used to call it Buzby because it spent all its time making little buzz noises. Brought back that memory. 😊

[@Karma-fp7ho]

Otto the auto on my old boat

[@jvkew]

Vera has become a very determined explorer for her age. Such a joy to watch.

[@johnmaclellan2589]

Being back in Sweden has to be a welcome change for your whole family,

[@sebrofseven]

Showing the deer to Vera, and her shushing...made my heart sing.

[@2212db]

Vera cam is adorable!

[@saylaveenadmearedead]

Beautiful child, wonderful life! I am growing fond of Sweden.

[@karelundberg9523]

Thanks for all the great videos. The last one with pictures from Hällevik was a little extra exciting as I stayed there one summer with my father, five years old. I remember a long bathing jetty, maybe it was the one shown in the pictures. The year was 1951. We were playing in the water by the jetty. There were small flatfish that splashed underfoot and there were wheels from bombers that crashed outside the village during WW II, which we played with in the water. I also remember train journeys with a narrow-gauge train that went to Kristianstad and a retired skipper with a lot of cats who, when he got tired of them, stomped with his clogs and all the cats disappeared into a hole in the floor. We later moved to the west coast of Sweden.

[@crackerbooks]

Hello to RAN sailing family from France. We had a problem with our daughter and lifejacket when she was similar age in 1969. My wife made one for daughter's favourite Rabbit. No problems afterwards. Have watched all your episodes, like your new little boat. Richard

[@joeswinny7686]

Vera is a real Diamond, great to watch her grow.

[@patrickgavigan6975]

Love you people. ,so real. But you did soo much work on old boat.

[@davidkumeroa2997]

Hey Guys. Love your Vlogs. Down to earth people. I use a a Garden Trough on the long handle to clean my yacht bottoms while she's in the water. You can Snorkel on the surface and do most of the hull. It's heaps easier than a small hand scrapper. Fair winds. Kiaora.

[@ustadsami]

Such a cute little boat for our favorite sailing family. Juan's standards are obviously very high, and some repairs are expected, but good job on seller providing such a good boat for such reasonable price.

[@janhjorth965]

Johan

[@deeparks3112]

Vera; Glad to see you wearing your life jacket, it looks so good on you! I am proud of you. 🥰👍 Such a relaxing, interesting, video; thank you.

[@sailingarista]

Really nice views. Definitely looks like a great place to visit.

[@santamulligan676]

Sheet to tiller steering four when that old autopilot burns out😎

[@10lauset]

Cheers to you. ...

[@InquisitiveSearcher]

I have been keeping the frequent eye on you folk ever since you pulled up anchor to cross the Panama Canal, I wanted to see what that experience was like. I'm not a sailor really but have enjoyed a bit of the scenery and I have really enjoyed Juan doing maintenance on the boat. First time I have seen a engine head rebuilt on the kitchen counter. 🙂 These days I have to admit that I have grown an attachment to Vera, she is just so darn cute! 🥰 Reminds me of my granddaughter at that age. But as I am more of a mechanical individual I am EAGERLY waiting to see some of this promised boat build! I hope some information about it comes our way soon. 😉🙂

[@MrNitroban]

It’s so nice to see you visit Hanö and Blekinge. My homewaters… Blekinge archipelago are highly under appreciated in my opinion. Hanö is just one of many wonderful destinations.

[@bdphourde]

My first "learner" boat was a 34' Jeanneau Melody with a modified fin keel and a tiller. I enjoyed it very much as it was fairly easy to singlehand and small enough to maneuver in tight spaces. It had the Autohelm 2000 autopilot also and it was so easy to use. Arcticus brings back some fond memories of my earlier days of sailing. It is a joy to watch little Vera frolic on the island and the whole family enjoying themselves together. It's what life was meant to be.

[@philgawthrop2518]

Such a peaceful community. Vera's sense of adventure is starting to come out, Great to see.

[@bobsails9750]

Thank you

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Wow such a beautiful island, incredible scenery and an amazing adventure. Stay safe. ⛵️⛵️🥰💕

[@miguelmartinho]

Beautiful and inspiring images, congratulations on your aesthetic sensibility and lightness of spirit. It is gratifying to see that Articos responds to the care given to her. Pleasant seas and winds!🖖

[@lancedaniels]

Thank you for posting and sharing. Very nice to see the picturesque island you visited.

[@paulchristianson8714]

Arcticus is awesome. as a smallholder/homesteader in Montana, im looking forward to a farm tour of your new place!

[@andrewjames7616]

Thankyou 👍

[@frunikol]

We have an hallberg-rassy monsun 31, so I think it sounds just like that when you talk about your new boat 😍. Good and stable boat in lots of wind, but a tricky one to manage in harbour

[@raymondthomas8080]

Barefoot Queen of the Hill (Vera), long may she reign!!! ☺

[@HopeOfJoe]

Again, a very nice and peaceful episode,guys 👍🏻 Vera is growing sooooooo fast. Obviously, prop cleaning made a huge difference. ✨ 🌊 💨 ⛵️ 🏝 👙 🌞 ✨

[@fgansell]

Thanks for another delightful video, thanks so much for sharing.

[@billb.6109]

Thank you for sharing your very pleasant adventure,...we enjoy following along every week. Safe travels.

[@donnakawana]

I loved that island when you first went when Vera was a wee baby... She is a nature kiddo... She loved being barefoot.. I understand I don't wear shoes much . Really only when I really have to... I have tuff feet... I really do like this sail boat... It's a metal hull rite? I so enjoyed watching you sail that vessel... It seems like Artika sails nicely... That's always a plus.. Thanks for sharing your lives with us grateful for the opportunity..Fare winds an following sea's ✌🏼💗😊❣️

[@keithh3463]

your new boat is a very nice boat

[@michaelch5060]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@CJrasp]

Your videos in Sweden really bring me back there every time. They manage to capture the softness of summer back there so well. It's a real pleasure to watch.

[@claremaccarthy7308]

Hanö has the best fish and chips in the universe! And the bathrooms in the marina are so well looked after.

[@tartansailor]

I would not be surprised if you miss this boat once Ran III is completed because she is simple and easy to sail. Cheers

[@tinam3491]

Thanks for bringing us along on your adventures. I look forward each week to viewing your vids. They are always beautiful and your music selections are perfect.

[@pathaukk5293]

We have just starting to watch your journey. Had to go back and now watching episode 167. Really enjoy how knowledgeable you both are. Can’t wait to catch up and see your new family.

[@MarcelEling]

What a complete different boat it is now. A new adventure:)

[@marievictoire1939]

Md2b. I had many years with this motor. My boat is 83 years old long keel offset propeller reverse is just brakes though if you get a bit of momentum then go neutral the rudder does steer!

[@mariemorrissey9378]

Wonderful to see this family sail a tiller boat! ⛵⚓⛵

[@nooneanybodyknows1321]

Vera wearing her lifevest. I'm glad you insist. I love this sailing channel.💙

[@MC-re2ry]

Thank you once again for the opportunity to see a corner of the world that is new to me.

[@Catalina58601]

We took all of our grandchildren into a sporting goods store to pick out the life vests they like. We had help in measuring for the right size and then they were able to pick their own. This might be the trick for Vera, too. You are an amazing partner and mom, Malin. I admire everything about you. Loving your new little town and your sweet little boat and your adventurous little family. Thank You for sharing!

[@steveditch4504]

Beautiful island and liked Vira cam. It made me lol.

[@davidmiller6020]

Hi Guys. Hearing about your battle with Vera over wearing her Buoyancy aid reminded me of the trials I had with my eldest boy. When he was Five, maybe a little younger he would wear his Buoyancy Aid properly. I caught him mostly but one time he was stepping off the boat onto the dock and he missed, falling between the boat and the dock. Fortunately I was with him and was able to reach down, grab him by the scruff of the neck and lift him out to safety.....I never had to tell him to wear his Buoyancy Aid again. Lesson learned and I was lucky no harm was done. Keep at Vera. She will believe that she doesn't need it until that one time when she does.

[@HellyWelly93]

So easy to have adventures in your own country 😁

[@leonply]

Very lovely setting, great jazz, food and people. The best way to spend a summer's day! Can't wait for when you begin planning your new boat and begin to work to create it.😁

[@ronaldwarren5220]

Quite enjoyable. Thank you for the sail!

[@amarieshearer7613]

Vera has a mind of her own! I have a daughter that was just like her. She is so cute! I’m glad your boat is running better and you all are happy!

[@nick.caffrey]

17:48 the song of the Viking! Any day now she'll be building a boat and setting off to Dublin to conquer the Irish again!

[@georgemacdonald8899]

Such a privilege to cruise around in your home waters with you, so relaxing and has the feeling of being home, everything just right.... What a lovely place your home is as well, love the fact the berries are right along the path, to pluck just a couple of ripe ones, blackberries are oh soo good!!!! She's a lovely old boat, barnacles and all, what a treasure, looks ideal for coastal adventures, plus always with a little project... Enjoy that summer weather while it lasts!!!!

[@BAMBOU-FR]

So nice !

[@FighterFred]

This is the old, real Sweden. That's becoming rare, unfortunately. It's like a documentary of the last days of a country.

[@LydieBaillie]

Yes, especially seeing they are connecting the island to the mainland with internet etc.

[@hoverboy3000]

Loved finding out the word for blackberry. In Britain, we also call those 'bramble' - a word that comes from the old-english, and ultimately can be traced back, through the anglo-saxons, to the scandinavian/north german languages. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramble

[@johanstjernkvist7166]

The swedish word translates to bear-berry but they are called brombar in danish and old norse. Thats where bramble comes from i guess 🙂

[@claremaccarthy7308]

Hällevik has a brilliant bottom washing machine. The very best in Sweden. We went there just to use it in early August this year. And the harbour master is cool!

[@alisonlaw1977]

I look forward to your videos. I don’t sail but you are so inspiring.

[@HallandBoy]

Was in your home marina this week, saw Articos moored up. Remember the Harmony 31 from the 1970's when 31 feet was a big boat, seem to think it turned into the Trintella. Sometimes smaller boats are more fun, less worries!! Will give you a wave next season if we see you, can't miss that doghouse. Good sailing and best of luck with your new house.

[@ustadsami]

My worry is Juan an Malin will get so much used to Arcticus that they'll realize Ran II that they've just sold was the perfect boat for them all along 😬

[@victorroios]

Such a nice and relaxing island, thanks for sharing it with us in this relaxing video☺

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

Vera Being Sneaky with Dad was CUTE as can Be

[@i_am_am_i]

Such fond memories of going to Grinda many years ago on a visit.

[@TheRickpfarr]

Your little yacht packs a punch! Best family video yet for Ran Sailing. So smooth and relaxing. All The Best

[@christip20]

What a beautiful place! Vera is getting so grown up now, it was so cute when she was whispering so as not to scare anything….

[@trevhedges]

Cheers guys

[@janhbhugo5085]

Nice video folks ! Happy for you !

[@JohnSmith-cx7zt]

Great weather, and a great sail enjoy Sweden.

[@mongomay1]

Have you tried the scare off the flies trick with a ziplock bag with a few copper pennies and half full of water. Hang in areas where the flies are. Has something to do as a predatory nature to the flies when they see the copper pennies through the bag and water.

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi , always an amazing video and such a level headed family , having adventures on their yachts across the sea . Magic all the way .

[@SkylinersYeti]

I am excited about the build of the new boat. Looking forward to videos on its build. Love your channel

[@richardshippful]

Free speed

[@janhbhugo5085]

Hey guys ! Do you have an idea of your estimated time of completion on the new build ? Just curious from 🇨🇦

[@paulodonohue8253]

It broke my heart when you sold RAN II but I really like the cabin space on Arcticus and she will make a fine replacement until you finish your new boat, as if my opinion really comes into it haha . Watching this video I wondered if Vera's balance seems to be better than her peers because of her living on a boat or not? I was just wondering out loud. I can't wait for the repairs and upgrades. Stay well

[@allsearpw3829]

Gone are the street wise kids ,as the parents protect them , but freedom on a boat gives kids a way to grow due to the natural movements with the sea . The movement on a boat changed our young daughters abilities , when we brought one 26 years ago , when she was 5 .

[@dianeswift]

What progress have you made barn hunting? Can you tell us what general ideas you have about boat you will be constructing, such as size, materials (wood, aluminum)? Lovely as always to see Vera, especially her filmmaking activities.

[@neilcampion3118]

When you finish building your new boat I hope we subscribers get fist option on arcticus.

[@highvibe4839]

I was beginning to think that sweet island may have become your new home, yet infrastructure is required, the shipping of materials for yacht build, I had to leave the fairy 🧚‍♀️ tale lifestyle behind on the island and think logically and practically like a boat builder. Arr at least day dreams are free. ✨🌿🌸

[@vjw48sav]

We enjoy every episode and we’ve seen them all! Check out Guy Clark’s song “Boats to Build” and I’ve written a song called “Our 4 Knot Yacht”. “ Our four knot yacht, she isn’t very fast. But that just makes our pleasure last.” That’s the first Line of the chorus. All the best.

[@myblueocean2]

Try this in reverse: don't put the tiller all the way but more like 45°. I find this works better for my full keel c. archer. Anything more just causes drag and little steering. For the prop, once its clean you can use fat (or parfin, wax) to keep it in good growth free shape. Too bad we keep missing us on the water ;)

[@LydieBaillie]

Noob stuff sailing away on an old sailboat you just bought without doing engine and prop stuff first. Or figuring the boat will tell you what she needs as you sail . LOL Great to see you all back on the water. 😀

[@nancyrautmann1636]

Lovely video. Just curious, are deer ticks a concern there? Fair winds & keep the vids coming please

[@MicBruise]

Love your channel! Just wondering why you wear life jackets in Sweden, but I do not recall seeing you wear them in nice weather in the Caribbean. Is it because you don't have netting on the lifelines for Vera, as you did on Ran II, and you're both wearing them to set a good example for Vera? Also, what is on the reel on your port quarter?

[@smokedoliver1]

Would it be possible to construct an external bow thruster? I’m really enjoying seeing your country, it’s truly beautiful.

[@janisspalvins677]

Thsnks for video. What is your nice boat type and size? Looking around 28 - 30'?

[@trygvethomassen6393]

nice video againe , hove abaout winter this year ?

[@mesquitoful]

Had this problem once. Turns out propellers work better as blades than bricks.

[@danielclint1033]

Yup, that little mess will slow you down.

[@sanantoniotonight5569]

Was there no prop inspection at purchase? Glad you figured it out.

[@777rogerf]

You know the saying, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth"? Perhaps that.is a partial explanation.

[@tomwilliams8675]

Looks like this boat needs to be put on the hard and have the bottom cleaned.

[@G14-Classified]

Will you be putting up the safety netting around the deck for Vera?

[@svlamancha9877]

Great episode. Any update on the new boat? 👍

[@ВасилийЦ-д7и]

When will the design and construction of the new yacht begin?

[@mikem4575]

Don't like jazz.. liked the upload. The end to your videos comes so smoothly - other channels you know before it happens. Really good editing.