Going Up The Devil’s River - Ep. 85 RAN Sailing

Finally we have some wind so we can sail! Next stop in Guna Yala is Mamaraga (Snug Harbor) where we meet Arquín and he shows us his wife’s pretty Molas. Then we make it to the gulf of Guna Yala and the island Narganá where we finally find internet. We check out Devil’s river next to the island and explore the Panamanian jungle.
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We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we moved aboard our sailboat RAN, a custom built aluminium Beason 40, untied the lines in the middle of the Swedish winter and started to sail south along the coast of Europe. There is no set route and we will go where the wind and our minds take us.
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Malin & Johan

[@Starblaststar]

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[@philipfreeman72]

Love joy peace wealth & abundance for all .

[@swedishkev]

Terrific videos guys, as usual. Nice to see you are both good friends with Barry. As lm an English man who lives in Stockholm.

[@pnwesty7174]

What can I say - another great video. You guys set a high bar.

[@chantonsensembleavecsergeg8614]

From Québec i'm watching you and from my winter with a lot of snow, you make me feel dreaming. Merci beaucoup and good trip

[@jaclynstickley173]

I look forward to every Friday because I wind down from my busy week with a glass of wine and watch your videos! I love the music you use. You guys should make a Soundcloud or Spotify playlist with all of the relaxing music you use within your videos. Keep up the great work guys and I hope you are enjoying your adventures!

[@JasonKunda]

My routine on Sundays is to watch Delos, Doodles and SSL. Saving your videos for last is perfect because they are a peaceful ending to the afternoon before getting dinner ready and performing the rest of the nightly chores. Sitting back to watch your videos are always relaxing; thank you so much for your work. I know editing them takes time and your guys always have great stuff!

[@jimjenkins673]

One word....perfect. Thank you

[@svnorthstar5058]

Good episode, well done in all respects. Enjoyed dialog from each of you. I was happy to learn your injector leak was repaired! I did not think it could be fixed, good job! Saw you with Sea Dog, fun to see you together.

[@grantpritchard7492]

Very nice work, I'm really enjoying your use of the drone footage, it adds a great perspective to the whole journey.

[@frederickoning191]

I just finished watching all of your previous videos, all 84 of them, over a six week period. What an enjoyable experience! Yours is such an incredible journey which you tell so well. I can't hardly wait for the next episodes. Thank you!

[@jean-yvesdemeillat456]

I am very happy to Watch all videos from RAN and the crew.I don't understand why you are never fishing !!!! I am in a hurry tosee you in Panama Canal.Sorry for my poor English!! I am french.

[@RANSailing]

We fish sometimes but have been quite unlucky with catching anything but we don't like the killing part... :(

[@dermob]

Great as always

[@edhowe6443]

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@laurentfroggy6631]

Great video guys. Thanks and best from HKG 🇭🇰

[@frankrice5364]

BEAUTIFUL GUY,S AGAING YOU HAVE OUT DONE YOUR SELF

[@johnnicolson467]

Wow devils river looks great fun.

[@nyiesah]

We love your guy's videos they have a zen quality that is missing in a lot of KZbin sailors

[@belkenator]

That was really neat river footage.

[@HopeOfJoe]

Johan seems to be a master mechanic. Bravo !! Sorry, you were not feeling well Malin, yet it looked like that did not last long. 👍 What a beautiful excursion up the river. Thank you both for that.

[@snorungar70]

Richard Chasse she is Swedish!hård as Nails!!!!

[@psychman555]

Another great episode Malin & Johan. 👍

[@RANSailing]

Thank you so much! :)

[@MrPaulcm1]

Another chilled but great vlog, thanks.

[@chrismclauchlan3632]

I just want to say that I love y’alls videos because unlike other sailing channels I love that y’all actually shoot video of your actual sailing not just the places you travel but great job keep up the good work... and what an inspirational story you have made me want to sail and create my own story one day

[@Yorghan]

Man, I could barely left this jungle. So incredible beautiful! I could have stay there for weeks just beeing mesmerized :o

[@SuperLaplander]

Lovely episode. You are so good at what you do. thanks for sharing.!

[@RANSailing]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for always leaving a comment :)

[@geo.sackett8154]

Thanks, the videos help when there's a foot of snow on the ground.

[@normanboyes4983]

As always - perfect.👍

[@hermazon]

So nice to view your videos.

[@rundown48]

We always look forward to seeing your videos ... very enjoyable with beautiful sights and informative commentary...best wishes .

[@frederickoning191]

Thank you so much! I'm still catching up from the beginning. I joined as a subscriber a month ago and now am up to episode 60. Clearly I'm hooked. Your travels and narration are so professional, yet intimate and inviting. I enjoyed the scenery of this video and can appreciate the wonder of these islands. I see Shabby is no more so clearly I have some catching up to do. Safe passage.

[@gerritfaber2751]

as always, another beautiful episode of your journey. fair winds en many thanks for making all these beautiful video's

[@robfraley4210]

Good Drone shot of the river at 13:32

[@edrosenberger6947]

I really liked the sailing footage and the drone scenes were just beautiful and clarified the area in the river you were at. Thank you both for taking the time to film and share.....

[@USMCCGAGNG]

Thank you for all your hard work. I love your channel. 🐬

[@Jeloutre]

Another great video!! Can't wait to see the Panama Canal video!

[@BillReitz]

Your videos are so relaxing, thank you for your hard work to make the sailing life look so fun.

[@tlowe2502]

Great video guys, I'm glad the temporary fix worked on the motor, I hope it holds up. We wish you the best. We love y'all. Smooth sailing ⛵.

[@52rajesh]

beautiful place up the riverside enjoy

[@budsvjourney2919]

Excellent vid...... really liked the drone shots Thank you

[@denisemiller4964]

Love your videos. I look forward to seeing each one.

[@billb.6109]

Thank you for another amazing video. Your video camera work is spot on. Your life is so wonderful,... enjoy every moment!

[@unclebob6728]

Nice jungle drone shots!

[@svgitana2499]

Always look forward to your videos 👍🏻

[@echo881]

You guys do a beautiful job with the videos. I love the lines of your boat , so sleek looking, even views from the bow looking after it just looks so stream line

[@prmartin7259]

Thanks for another great video. ⛵🚣🙋👫🌂😁😂😀

[@48William]

Always enjoy your videos thanks

[@BernardColdwell]

Great looking locations wonderfully explored

[@mariemorrissey9378]

As always great video! Love the maps and the information about them! Also love the way you keep it real! And must say I love the drone work! As Always #LoveRanSailing 💝

[@beachbum333]

What a great trip up the river. Stay safe, healthy and happy. Peace.

[@Art790631]

I've missed a lot of your adventures due to going to college. I've been out of school for a long time. It's nice to watch this and not a book for awhile. Great video and hopefully I'll have time to watch more.

[@RANSailing]

Glad we could be a "break" from the studies :) Good luck with college!

[@rj7411]

A jungle river exploration by dinghy, Super Cool! Thanks you two.

[@normanboyes4983]

Btw Johan - that’s if it is not too late - if you pull out the leaking injector and take off the copper washer carefully - you can anneal it by heating it up to a cherry red temperature and then letting it cool naturally. This will make it soft and enable you to use it again. Be careful to examine the injector housing for signs of carbon and clean it as best you can without ‘dropping’ anything into the cylinder.

[@mobiltec]

That was so peaceful I almost fell asleep LOL...

[@larrycole8023]

I did enjoy the video. You are courageous to go on your adventures!

[@garyspears4400]

Thanks again for another great video! I anxiously wait for your newest each week.

[@perpearson524]

I really enjoy your videos, thank you

[@williamdevries7428]

great video guys, always looking forward to a new one

[@donb4386]

Brilliant! I like your style.

[@MiQBohlin]

Wow, that river is something!

[@beebo55]

Great video and it was edited skillfully. Loved the jungle river trip.

[@onawhim9079]

Another great great video, keep it up guys!

[@rayz1999]

Another great video thanks. Really is so good to watch your progress around the world.

[@MarshaColtonJohnson]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing

[@JCAJCA3]

Thanks guys! Really nice video. GOD bless. JC

[@NotBob223]

I definitely want to visit the San Blas Islands now... thanks as always for a great video.

[@RANSailing]

You'll want to visit it even more when you see the coming episodes :)

[@rickowens4397]

Another great treat to watch your well produced efforts with the video camera. Being prone to the "Mal de mer" myself, I sympathize with that feeling! Thanks.

[@moz1953]

outstanding vlog as always guys, keep safe and best wishes

[@RANSailing]

Thanks a lot and thanks for always leaving a comment! :)

[@moz1953]

truly a pleasure, would love to buy you dinner at sometime to thank you for the wonderful travel vlogs

[@craigperthau9542]

As Always Intresting video , take care cheers

[@onlyychevys]

San Blas islands are on top of my bucket list! Thank you so much for sharing, thumbs up

[@nathanplass2344]

I long to live a life like you do

[@420lse]

Always enjoy watching your adventures. Great vid !! Maurice from Trellis Bay

[@lundkpearl]

Gött att se er två igen, tack. Great to see u 2 again, thanks.

[@RANSailing]

Härligt att du tittade in :)

[@lundkpearl]

Veckans höjdpunkt att se vad ni haft för er:)

[@RANSailing]

Vad kul att du tycker det!

[@lotophagi711]

Excellent

[@thomaswilkinson6276]

Great video this week. Doesn't look like you guys miss Shabby too much, the new one seems to be working out well.

[@rogers53]

Great vid thanks,guys.

[@RANSailing]

Glad you liked it! The river was such a special experience :)

[@keessturm2804]

love your stories, folowing you and allso Barry from White Shaddow, and allso sailing Uma.

[@UweBehrendt]

thanks again

[@RANSailing]

Your welcome :) Thank you for watching!

[@mroe57]

We look forward to following you. hope we can meet somewhere. My wife and I are preparing our adventure adventure. We have bought the boat. An Esslinger Van Stad 40. We will not sail until 2021, as my wife will be free from the labor market. Looking forward to more of your adventures. kiss and hug two you. Michael. God vind

[@mizvisionaireproductions4302]

Luv you guys....be safe... ❤❤❤

[@RANSailing]

Thank you so much :)

[@rebelyell4679]

Try taking Ginger root (any form) for your nausea, I like candied ginger, (sliced dried ginger with sugar) commercially available. It works immediately, better then Dramamine, and doesn't make you sleepy.

[@LazyJacques]

Don't know if you missed them (it's hard keeping the timelines straight), but Nike and Maria from White Spot Pirates were in this area, chartering aboard SV Joana.

[@georgecrouch8729]

great vidoe, have fun stay safe

[@RANSailing]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@davexjs5889]

Thank god there's a ban on gold mining there the place would be devastated by mining company's. Thank you again great log and drone footage .

[@cyadiy5669]

thank you

[@KnotVikings]

Really Good! Thanks for sharing great stuff as always!

[@BelieveTruthDisbelieveFallacy]

Love your videos, really enjoy watching them. One way that could really improve the experience for me would be a subsonic frequency filter :)

[@michaeldouglas6872]

Since you guys seem to do a fair amount of shallow water exploring with your new Tender , have you looked in to any prop guards to protect your outboard motor / propeller damage. Also good for general safety. Just wondering if you have thought about using prop guard or had negative feedback from others about using them.

[@AlsinoFerreira]

awesome

[@jojowillson1019]

Such a pretty voice! :)))!♡♡♡

[@thatdutchguy2882]

Cool river. Maybe it's called the Devils river because of Pirate's one's or some seasonal currents in that river, anyway, great video guy's thumb's up 👍.

[@BigMarty45s]

Nice

[@000001willy]

It's like Joseph Conrad sailing into the Heart of Darkness but in this case you discovered a peaceful setting but I have to say if it was me I would be a little nervous. When you have never grown up in a place and coach by adults as to how to avoid the dangers you don't really know what the true dangers are. It's like when I first arrived in the rural area in Swaziland, Africa where I was to work. There were lots of dangers including poisonous snakes, dangerous spiders, scorpions, dangerous dogs that didn't like mzungas (whit guys), crocodiles, wart hogs, etc. Fortunately for me a local lady, Make Dlamini became my adopted mother and she treated me like I was a young child who knew nothing about the environment I was living in. She taught me how to behave around snakes. One day I took her over to see the plot of land which had been provided for me where I was to build a two-room mud hut. Beside this plot of land there was a large ant hill, a circle of earth that was 8 metres in diameter and about 3 metres high with a tree on top. When I arrived with Make Dlamini at the site I ran to the top of the ant hill in my flip flop sandals. Make Dlamini shouted at me to get down from there because snakes liked to burrow in the holes in the ant hill. i nearly jumped off that ant hill in one big leap. I had second thoughts about building my hut next to a place that was right next to ant hill where it was likely that more than a couple of holes in the hill were occupied with deadly snakes. In the end I didn't build a home there. Not long after that decision was made someone was walking by that plot of land and saw a five metre black mamba traverse across the piece of land that would have been where my front door would have been as it made its way to a hole in the ant hill. I sometimes think around the world sailors should ask a few questions from some of the locals when they arrive in a new country or a new island to learn about potential dangers they should be aware of. I don't want to scare you but a little local advice can save you.

[@asraharrison]

I have heard nothing but horror stories about San Blas and the Gulf coast of Panama... I wonder why ANY cruisers bother going there. I would think that a country that hosts the Panama canal, and charges such hefty fees for passage, wouldn't make this a more accommodating area for cruisers! It seems like most other costal countries in the Caribbean 'get it' why not Panama? The fact that charts are not accurate, and there are no provisions, seems like a deal killer for me! If I were crossing the canal, I would skip spending any time in Panama and just cross through the canal without spending any more time or money than absolutely necessary! I love your channel and your laid back, informative style. J & M, keep it up. I'm binge watching to catch up to current videos.

[@salty3352]

I love your channel. You guys are super cool. I was wondering if you do any fishing? Oh ya watch out for snakes in the tree's they get scared and jump in the boat.

[@waynedoeblin6801]

Hi there,thanks for sharing😊 Wow,that generator is LOUD,how do the people live with that?.The price you pay for electricity,and internet I suppose. See you next time⛵️☺️

[@sailingsvteakkeyrandyfryli8206]

Wow that was a huge salt water Croc... nice drone shots what kind of drone... S/V Teak Key

[@snorungar70]

starkt fortsätt!!!!!!

[@FFM0594]

I've never seen a squall without wind before.

[@RealLuckless]

That's a different cut to a paddle than I've typically seen. Wonder why they leave it so broad so far up.

[@sailingdijan9128]

Awesome stuff! Hope to run into you one-day! SV DIJAN