Is this the best cruising ground in the world?

[@1232wales]

Thanks for showing a snapshot of the beautiful Norweign cruising area. I'm hoping to find a Rival 34/36 that has been well loved. Your videos give me reassurance that I've made the choice. Nice work with the videos, they are great. I'm eagerly waiting for more. Fair winds.

[@sailingmaalie]

Hey Ali, thanks for the kind words and taking the time to comment - helps the channel alot! All the best in your quest for a Rival, you won't be disappointed 😎

[@hel-gsailing]

Nice to see my backyard again. Thanks for sharing. Great episode 👏⛵️ Fair winds

[@sailingmaalie]

Definitely the finest cruising ground we have ever sailed in, it was a privilege to visit your country!

[@RichardScott-qb3dp]

Hey guys Another Great insight into your epic journey. Keep them coming Love it 😍

[@sailingmaalie]

Hey Richard, hope the winter gales are easing now and Spring is on the way 💨

[@RichardScott-qb3dp]

Unfortunately no spring yet Poor weather seems to be relentless at the moment 🙈 Hope your both doing well and enjoying yourselves everyday 💯😎

[@sporranheid]

Great stuff! Spectacular scenery. Holy heck that ferry was close!

[@sailingmaalie]

Shooting vid and images was such a treat, everything just looks so dramatic. Aye, that was closer than we'd ever like to be!

[@patricklaine6958]

Nicely done. We probably crossed wakes during this passage as I was in the same region at about the same time. Bonne continuation !

[@sailingmaalie]

Hi Patrick, it's great to virtually meet you! We were looking out for you on your way down from Bodo, but you were probably going alot faster than us! Thanks for stopping by and commenting, much appreciated. Merci beaucoup, Â bientot ⛵️

[@mitchellandmarythomas2372]

Really enjoying your videos ,hope to see more soon as im almost done binge watching your current selection.

[@sailingmaalie]

Appreciate you stopping by to comment, glad you're enjoying the adventure 😁⛵️

[@DeanColegate]

Hi guys - really nice vlogs, I hope you keep them going :)

[@sailingmaalie]

Hi Dean, that's the plan! I have 2 hard drives loaded with footage to be edited, now on the other side of the Atlantic! Cheers for following along :)

[@sailingviking7885]

What a nice couple you are! Btw,,,, what you call cruise ships we call ferries 😉. It was so lovely to see the drone shots from Ona, a place we visited by boat several times when we lived in that area. Next time you should sail further north as it is even more spectacular scenery. Keep those videos coming!

[@sailingmaalie]

Ona was spectacular, such a magic wee place. The people we met on Ona and Bjornsund were so kind and hospitable too, welcoming us into their homes for food and drink. We will certainly be back, and will cross the Arctic circle! Thanks for the kind comment, and for tuning in 😎

[@zeilgenot]

He guys, nice video in great sceneries. I subscribed and will follow you from now on. Fair winds & following seas!

[@sailingmaalie]

Hey! Thanks for saying so, much appreciated, and thanks for jumping on board! Where are you watching from?

[@romeowhiskey1146]

HAUGESUND...Home port of NBJS! Stop and say HELLO!

[@sailingmaalie]

Aha yes! Well spotted. We had a chat before we arrived but Erik was not around that day. We met him in Shetland though, during one of his attempts to Greenland 🌍

[@anguscartwright4637]

We were there round about same time as you

[@sailingmaalie]

How far north did you get? I wonder if we shared an anchorage at one point?

[@anguscartwright4637]

@ Great - we’re from Argyll - We actually only tootled around Bergen for 5 days, then shot back round cape wrath and into Oban. Arrived June 29th and left on 5th July…..various anchorages and marinas. Wet, sunny etc. Had a great couple of nights in Bergen…..kleppevik was the harbour we made landfall. Golden Fox - beneteau first 47.7🫡

[@sailingmaalie]

@anguscartwright4637 where do you keep your boat? We lived in Oban for years before sailing up to Shetland. I bet you had a fast crossing, did you leave from Orkney?

[@anguscartwright4637]

@ ha - Portavadie….plan to head over again and cruise. Next trip is to race the Gotland runt (2026). Where do you keep your boat?

[@sailingmaalie]

@anguscartwright4637 we kept ours at Dunstaffnage, before sailing up north to Shetland. We were in berth there for 2 years before leaving for full time sailing.

[@vincentleger9875]

Je regarde vos vidéo à rebours ! Et je découvre à l'instant que votre spi est encore plus vieux et moche que le mien, que je croyais pourtant imbattable, par ses couleurs criardes et sa forme de sac 🤣 Je reédite : c'est mieux que ça ! C'est le même fabricant et le même modèle exactement que le mien. Sauf les couleurs qui changent !

[@sailingmaalie]

C'est vrai que les couleurs sont tape a l'oeil!! C'est aussi un Arun? Sur le point de vue technique, nous en somme plutot content. Il nous donne un tres bon angle d'attaque de 60 a 130degree de vent apparent, mais avec un bout dehors ce serait encore mieux 😁