Crossing the cold NORTH SEA MID WINTER. Bad idea...!

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29th of January I set sail across the feared North Sea. And to do it wintertime does not make it any better. I was about to find that out the hard way.
Join me on this first episode, across this brutal ocean as I planned to attend the incredible Up Helly Aa Vikingfestival!
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[@erikaanderaa]

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[@raykrv6a]

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[@RulgertGhostalker]

THE SOLARISKIT SOLAR COLLECTOR !!! ( it looks modular, like you could just get one ) ....it's designed for heating hot tubs, but could offer Supplemental solar heat for your yacht. they use a 12 Volt pump, in the application they are designed for also, but you would have to think of the heat load end for it, ( an anti-freeze fluid to air heat exchanger, with a thermostatic fan, or a less compact copper tube coil in a convection duct ) then it's just a small amount of 12V pump energy, keeping it warm while you are away.....your PV panel could run the pump.....a larger tube diameter will use less pump energy.

[@RulgertGhostalker]

SolarisKit is based in Scotland, you could work with them prototyping a yacht heating system. I think better sized as Supplemental heating.... but it would not require any heating fuel.

[@sdHansy]

@@raykrv6a Are you sure you need an VPN? All these "ads" are rittled with half-truths and straight up lies.

[@JeroenSWart]

Girlfriend says:" be carefull" Erik answers:" yes I will" and leaves, to sail on the the North sea in wintertime by himself.😯

[@swampyfox8688]

Top notch story, filming, narrating and editing!!! Great job Erik!! Thank you!!

[@elmerteerds]

Can't wait to see part two.... what an adventure once again! Keep it up!

[@cakeytea]

Great video, it always terrifies me seeing you up on the deck without a tether. But I remember you mentioning it in a previous video :>

[@sailingeric]

Nice sailing is my favorite. The 3 AM to 6 or 7 Am is the best, getting to see the sunrise offshore makes up for the the wet and lack of sleep.

[@andre1987eph]

Some of the best content on KZbin. Thank You Erik!

[@davidbjoerkqvist]

Erik. Your videos are simply breathtaking. THANK YOU for this one! I am crossing the North Sea in August, on a 65ft boat so much larger than Tessie, still those waves ending this video made be a bit nervous. Vind i seglen och fortsätt med vad du gör, åter tack!! /David

[@n0t5ur3]

Silje's birthday being on 14.08 is a sign from the gods

[@waderogers]

When you were reefing the mainsail, I was there with you, feeling Tessie come a little more under control and not so overpowered. Been there, done that! I like the saying, 'reef early and reef often'. People who sail the world will tell you that! Up Helly Aa looked like it was a complete blast, so thanks for sharing it w/ those of us who might never make it. I know it takes a lot of work, done by a lot of people there but that's what binds people together in a sense of 'community'. Here in Alaska, in a town called 'Petersburg', they host a 'Little Norway Festival' and have for like 60 years. The town has a strong Norwegian history and is a major fishing town along the Inside Passage of Alaska. I plan to take Lyric, my Catalina, there this year, or next, in true Viking fashion (only two ways to get to Petersburg: plane or boat). It's about 100 miles from here with a couple of major harbors: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIecXpeBmdyEsJY I did notice your leeward shroud were way loose too! Hope you got that fixed before returning to Norway. Your aft 'baby stays' should be a little looser than the forward baby stays but that looked like they were way too loose! Also means the shrouds on the windward side are probably loose as well. If you don't have one, there are Loos gauges that measure the wire tension so you can properly adjust it. Good to see Silje again. She seem like such a fun person to be around and a good woman for you! Be safe, snap onto your jacklines, and 'keep the clean side up and the dirty side down'!

[@CharlesLambert137]

The All Father is getting much pleasure out of you tearing through the sea! No Valhalla for you anytime soon. More Viking warrior sailing videos please!

[@SavingMaverick55]

Great video. Looking forward to the next one. Intentionally setting sail despite the fact that nature may well give you a spanking is something that's lost on a lot of modern fair weather sailors. But there you are. Awesome!

[@gustavomedellin1466]

Glad to see the new mast sliders working well for you! I worry about you Eric- that need for speed can sometimes result in over confidence an overestimation of one’s abilities. I learned that the hard way on a motorcycle when I very nearly killed myself going off a curve at high speed. Would have left 2 young children without a father. I still like fast boats and challenges but I stack the odds in my favor now rather than against me.

[@markwilkie3677]

Hats off to Erik, from east coast of Scotland, for his balls of steel!

[@jordanbey870]

I am proud of you my boy..proud of the Vikings.. remember how they did it..

[@paulmartin9496]

You are the extreme of the sailing channels. Been in the North Sea and the Irish Sea.. Awesome dude! Seriously. And your woman, viking- her own without doubt. Thanks for being vulnerable. Kicking ass NBJS!

[@erikaanderaa]

Thanks Paul!

[@psychmike1717]

Thanks Erik. What a great record of a fantastic sail. Can't wait for your return journey. I love your heavy weather sailing, but I'm at home with the heating on.... Stay safe.

[@gra6276]

what an amazing video, Erik!

[@erikaanderaa]

Thank you!!

[@loribadgero1035]

Well, Tessie seems in top shape with her rebuild and the ease in which you maneuvered her sails. That was some excellent footage of the festival, and you standing amidst all the festivities was an added visual bonus. I can’t speak for others, but the clip with the bagpipes and everyone’s enthusiasm in participation really gives me a feel for the Viking celebration, and the pride you feel in all of it. This is your gift to us, Erik, your excellence in story telling. In only so many words, you outlined your need to be included in this continuation of recognition for your heritage. No KZbin channel tells stories better! The sea sickness has to be pretty tough, though, no? Instead of chocolate, maybe try ginger chews? They are supposed to calm your belly. I don’t know. I’ve never tried them nor had a reason to. Nice to see Silje helping you shove off, and making the very smart choice to stay behind. 😊❤ So, episode one out of the way. Will we be waiting another month for episode 2? Funny, I was under the impression you didn’t set out with the intention of returning in the same trip. Well, love is, in its own way, probably the most unpredictable and strongest force of nature. 🤗👍💯 For sure, it makes us do crazy things sometimes. Looking forward to this next ga -narly adventure, even if it is terrifying, Take care!

[@erikaanderaa]

Im already editing part 2, hope to have it live in a couple of weeks! Thank you Lori☺️

[@wcads623]

Great product placement for Rolly Tasker Sails🤑🤑

[@Polarforscher666]

The true meaning of NBJS :-) Just one guy and a boat - my favourite kind of sailing! Glad you made it there and back! Amazing inspiration - stay safe!

[@1980bcr]

This is what i love about sailing. "The adventure and everything is up to yourself to adapt to, and the situation changes all the time" Love your videoes.

[@keith800]

Fantastic video Eric ,you are certainly pushing the boundary's on this trip I have been in the Orkneys in winds of 50 mph bad enough walking let alone sailing in them , looking forward to your next video 👍.

[@bryanherbage]

Always one of the best sailing programs ,well done .

[@rangie944]

Superb adventure and filming Erick, as always. Many thanks for posting

[@benoitk5354]

those Viking hatchets look damn sharp! don't mess with the Vikings ;-)

[@snee85]

You are a really great story teller Erik but you get me nervous walking around the deck in heavy weather can't wait for part 2

[@Mark-bb7pu]

Sailing is a Viking's true love, Erik. Sailing is true love...!

[@Rigshospitalet]

Can't understand you not using a lifeline. I myself have sailed the trip from Lerwick to Denmark single-handed

[@javierechevarria1548]

Erik, a great video. Next year we want to see you dancing 😂❤

[@etrax7007]

Good going Erik. Remember to trim your head sail. Move the track car back to flatten and remove the sail creases.

[@TheJdm2203]

I LOVE that Quote!! "The spirit of ADVENTURE is more CONVINCING than being RATIONAL"

[@dinos8557]

Amazing adventure, NBJS suits this episode. 1202 is my number. Just seems to pop up. I'm certain other numbers show up with frequency but this is the number my mind captures.

[@mikejelinek1413]

Erik, you have no fear brother. I love your stories and you have such a passion for your heritage.

[@erikaanderaa]

Thank you Mike! Yes we have to pay our respect to our great ancestors!

[@oreilly1237878]

Erik is an unsurpassable sailor.

[@twangshanty9559]

Add to bucket list; sail to Shetland for Up-helly-aa the last Tuesday of January. Spend a few days recovering then on to Norway. Tok tok

[@federicolugo6658]

Amazing brother, I must admit it…am addicted to your kind of sailing, I see your skills and eagerness to learn at the same time. Keep it up.

[@vvvci]

as mad crazy as Erik is, just imagine all the old Vikings, who either had to go out in winter gales, or were caught in bad storms that sprung up in good weather

[@Bob8091]

Brilliant. No CGI thrills. The real thing. Good old Tessie. 😊

[@timcraven124]

Hello Erik and Silje. All the very best to you both. Let's Go!

[@NewSkiwi]

🎉🎉🎉thanks for the heads up that you lived to tell the tale, otherwise I would be stressing about a certain Viking. 🎉🎉🎉

[@johnmartlew5897]

One of the best sailing channels. Certainly my favourite. I spend as much time enjoying each moment of your adventure as I do freeze framing and absorbing the details of your boat and its rig. 🙏🇨🇦 PS. 1408 is the tile of a horror movie with John Cussack and Samuel L Jackson. It’s just a movie. It’s just a number.

[@florapost]

Thanks for taking us along on this great adventure. Glad you made it back safely. 🙏

[@bwflnz5310]

the calm before the storm

[@greg6126]

The video quality is SO GOOD for 2004!

[@nic8810]

Great video, but no lifelines or lifejacket when on deck?

[@waterboy8999]

What a plonker. I wondered if that was just for the camera.......

[@cihangarros]

Erik Ragnar Lortbrook 😂❤❤

[@sldaley5692]

Wonderful video! I'm here in the north Pacific - well, northern California anyway - restoring my 1980 Finnfire 33 (10 meter cutter rig from Finnland) with dreams of making a sail like you document so well here in this video. Well done!!!

[@HellyWelly93]

Love how easily you can get to Shetland!

[@yuzujap1664]

a viking weather and the festival seems wonderfull, a challenge to go there by boat

[@stevedensham2619]

Loving the journey and looking forward to the trip back!

[@kitehardinoz]

Good for you mate, experience all your dreams before family starts to take precedence. Stare into the maw of the beast and casually flip it the finger. Got balls and skills. Fair dinkum sailing brother. 👍

[@marc.wrutgers6704]

As always " bad Ass Sailing" Live Life to the Max

[@christip20]

What a great video and a great Celebration! I can now understand why you were so determined to get there and I’m so happy to have been able to see it… 🍀

[@johntaggart859]

Excellent video Eric. Love watching your adventures. The Contessa 35 is a great yacht… and looks after you so well. Look forward to second episode.

[@Wolfie387]

Great sailing Erik..balls of steel pal.

[@gerritNL]

Not attached by lifeline while sailing overpowered, standing on the bow...Neptune deserved that wee dram in protecting you. It is plain stupid.

[@ryanboeding1318]

Thanks Erik!! Saying HI from Cape Cod in Massachusetts. As always your videos are so much fun to watch! Like you say it's no BS just damn good sailing! You stay calm and collected all the time! I bet Celia was happy to see you though!

[@donkraus1991]

Great Video! It mennust be so challenging to video when the seas rise up! You run the gammit between festival and Valhalla! Bravo!

[@basildraws]

You’re a madman! What an adventure. I just did my very first sail 2 days ago. 86 Nmi from Sechelt BC to Nanaimo. Loving it.

[@jasonking6892]

Erik and the outdoor Boys my favorite channels 👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

[@petrospapapanagiotou]

After so many years following I think it's the first time hearing you mention seasickness!!! 😂 Great (as usually) episode, can't wait the part two...

[@erikaanderaa]

I always deal with the seasickness, guess Ill just have to embrace it🤗

[@OakstreaMC]

Så jävla skönt att se att du också blir sjösjuk. Jag blir det fortfarande varenda gång jag är ute😄 Jag är inte ens seglare men gillar dina videor som fan, kör hårt💪🏻

[@erikaanderaa]

Takker! Ja sjøsyken er en del av eventyret😀

[@KarelPGKarelPG]

this sneakpeek to the next video got me on the edge of my seat!

[@rjfrans6735]

Nice way towards the festival, the spoiler of the way back… looking forward to episode2😮

[@Eriktaylor85]

Thank you for continuing to make inspiring content 👍🏻👍🏻

[@spickie31]

As always great video and story. Now new sail8ng season has started so cant wait to go soon! Looking forward for part 2!

[@agentdouble-osoul158]

Erik, you are a fantastic sailor and your sailing videos are simply amazing.

[@bradmanter2989]

Great video, as always. But the build up to the return trip is exciting. Can’t wait for it. Thanks! Brad for Maine.

[@erikaanderaa]

It will be one for the logbook for sure, Brad!

[@SV-Valhalla]

Awesome video Erik, looking forward to trip back home.

[@richardmclaren8549]

Great video of a great adventure Eric. I love your stuff and worth the trip for the Viking festival. It looks like a great night. I have a 36 foot mast head cutter rigged sloop similar to yours and I tend to get down to the staysail fairly early early say 20 knots and wrap the big genoa up nice and tight and put some extra ties on it in case the furling line breaks. The fact that your leeward cap shroud and lower lower were so slack is indicative of the load that the mast head genoa puts on the rig even when it is furled in a bit. Grest sail though and well done. 🐟

[@ianh2674]

Another great video Erik, fantastic story telling.

[@timlamarre8680]

Excellent video. Wonderful shots of the boat sailing. The new track system is impressive. Thank you for posting.

[@aquasapien9275]

You are a hell of a Viking, no bulls#!+.

[@ayejaybe]

Couldn’t believe when you said 14 08 crops up everywhere including Silje’s birthday - It’s Lucy, my wife’s birthday too! We both love following all your adventures 😊

[@stevesteel6066]

Erik, you should probably sail south, you have sailed to English territory several times, your girlfriend may be not accustomed to the North Sea ! Please be considerate to the wonderful girl that you are with! We never drank at sea, even when I was in the Royal Navy sailing team! Actually, with over $100k of sponsorship, good luck to you both and much love ❤️

[@stevestone4346]

Love coming on your adventures with you, can’t wait for the next one.

[@Shedz46]

Just keep giving those shots of whiskey to Poseidon, and he’ll keep getting you home safe Erik! 🍻🔱

[@philbright1877]

Great video Erik, hope you had a safe passage back to Norway, thank you for sharing your dreams with us.

[@erikaanderaa]

Thanks Phil, video on the return just posted☺️

[@mymobile5014]

Always enjoy your videos. Can't wait for part 2, I'm sure it will be full of adventure!

[@karenfyhr2363]

Nothing better than sailing in January against the waves having the cold wind and water splashing on your face to make you feel alive and ready for the Viking Festival.🎉 🍻🍻

[@estebana.miralles3619]

Wonderful video, Erik. I truly enjoyed it. Be safe on the way back to your mother land. Stay strong!! Cheers from Philadelphia

[@iaing2030]

Looking forward to part two, those clips at the end look exciting to say the least.

[@barbarianlife]

Great video! Thumbs up for RNLI mention.

[@johanhofstedt7317]

Great Video Eric!!

[@donaldbarnes603]

So I've been following you for over a year and that is the first time I ever had a glimpse of your engine. Good looking motor I must say...

[@RulgertGhostalker]

THE SOLARISKIT SOLAR COLLECTOR !!! ( it looks modular, like you could just get one ) ....it's designed for heating hot tubs, but could offer Supplemental solar heat for your yacht. they use a 12 Volt pump, in the application they are designed for also, but you would have to think of the heat load end for it, ( an anti-freeze fluid to air heat exchanger, with a thermostatic fan, or a less compact copper tube coil in a convection duct ) then it's just a small amount of 12V pump energy, keeping it warm while you are away.....your PV panel could run the pump.....a larger tube diameter will use less pump energy.

[@johnlawrence7268]

Great video, looking forward to part 2!

[@j.vanliefland1910]

Really nice! Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks 🙏

[@briananderson6727]

Incredible, exciting, and a total adventure for us armchair sailors to share. Thank you so much for this wonderful video.

[@MrMastrokostas]

You are a real Viking! Hope to see you in Greece in the summer!

[@dancarter482]

_The North Sea checks under its bed for Eric The VIKING!_

[@Ian-gf8id]

Another excellent video Erik. Part 2 looks like it'll be epic.

[@vrksrk6360]

333 seems to be the number that is always coming up for me. I’m no a sailor, but love your sailing videos! Thanks

[@MarioTempradoLecha]

Great video Erik, you are a great sailor.

[@Jellesnietes]

Great adventure! Love the content man! Can't get enough of it. Considering the large waves, do you carry series drogues? Or do you use other tactics to prevent surfing to fast down the waves? Love the new main btw!

[@ChrisM-gs6xu]

Great Video. I couldn't believe that weather window. It was just enough time. I'm glad you didn't end up like the Kantonella. If you're in Mid Yell in 4 weeks I'll show where they ended up. Talk to Reidar Risvold ex Haugesunds Avis for the full story and give him my regards. Chris

[@faelsinnes]

Tussen takk , I hope to be sailing in the Scottish Western Isles soon as I can get my standing rigging done. Then sail across to Lerwick one year for the festival.

[@deancleavesmith]

Awesome winter adventure, salut from Australia Erik.

[@robertgold2643]

Terrific as always 😎