A Scandinavian Sailing Odyssey - How we sailed our Albin Vega in Norway, Sweden & Denmark - Part 1

[@SuperDrakka]

Excellent videos. I plan on sailing to Norway in the hopefully not too distant future as I have always been fascinated by Scandinavia. I'm taking the lockdown here in the UK as an opportunity to learn Norwegian, so I was really pleased to see you had Norwegian subtitles. Tusen takk fra Storbritannia.

[@norwaywithpal]

Tusen takk! Yea I try to put Norwegian subtitles on all the episodes I publish. There will be more sailing content once the season starts up again. Good luck on learning Norwegian! Let me know if you ever sail by Oslo

[@eltonstourandtrekking]

Flott og inspirerende video! Kjetil

[@norwaywithpal]

Takk Kjetil!

[@cockpit001]

Thank you for your beautiful story/film. As a child I grew up sailing an Albin Vega in the Dutch waters (IJsselmeer/Wedell Sea/Northsea). Still one of my fondest memories.

[@norwaywithpal]

You welcome Leo, glad you enjoyed it :) I hope I will be able to sail down to that area some time. Sounds like a great childhood memory

[@rhyacinthlevrini6577]

Have watched both Parts 1 & 2 and I must say I applaud your sailing skills and record your adventure. Your description of sailing techniques, maps and locale, and editing of this video exibits your professionalism as a tour guide. Thanking for sharing this exciting adventure. I wish you and Gabriele many more years of sailing through Life together with favorable winds and safe harbors. Tusen takk!

[@norwaywithpal]

Tusen takk for watching Robert! We put a lot of time into these videos, so I really appreciate your good feedback :) Still have not had time to edit the footage from summer 2022 though, but I hope to be able to do so within a few months.

[@brianrenenielsen923]

Great inspirational video.. Thanks for sharing

[@norwaywithpal]

You welcome! Thanks a lot for watching :)

[@michaelheitz5237]

In this time of lockdowns, quarantines, etc., this video is a vicarious vacation get away! Thanks, Paul.

[@norwaywithpal]

That's good to hear Mike, thank you!

[@Ankul67]

Namaste ! Your videos are not full of fun but also very informative…. Looking forward to see more of such a great visual treat 💐💐

[@norwaywithpal]

Namaste Ankul! Thanks for your very nice comment 🙏🥰

[@danar7807]

Pal, Thank so much for this. It was a great virtual vacation for those of us who are stuck at home.

[@norwaywithpal]

You welcome Dana, I am glad to hear that despite Covid, people can still travel "with me" :)

[@sharonhalm1241]

My daughters inlaws have been on a few tours with you and have been sharing your videos with me. I love them espcially since my mother and family were originally from Holmestrand and Bergen and I'm trying to track down family members there. Thanks for the journeys. Baltimore, Maryland, USA

[@norwaywithpal]

Hi Sharon, that is nice to hear. Thanks for watching my videos. I hope to be able to take a trip to Bergen soon! Going there over the mountain with the train is one of my favorite train rides.

[@sharonhalm1241]

@@norwaywithpal I've gotten to know you through your videos that have been passed on to me. Rod and Lucy Hamilton's son married my daughter last August. Some day we want to go to Holmestrand to see where my mother was born and lived until she was 5 years old and then moved to Brooklyn, New York. We have seen many pictures of Holmestrand and Norway and have family there still. Such a beautiful country.

[@norwaywithpal]

​@@sharonhalm1241it was great having Rod & Lucy on my tour back in 2018, and I've been in touch with them a few times since then. It's also nice to hear they shared my videos with you :) How exciting that you still have family over here, I really hope you will be able to come over and see Holmestrand and some other parts of Norway​. Stay in touch, Pål

[@GJ2403Harleyman]

I enjoy your films every second. 👍 Really amazing 🙂

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks a lot ! Glad to hear that :)

[@461tberry]

Thanks Paul - this is a great video. Looking forward to part 2.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks Tom, you welcome! Next part should be out in a couple of weeks.

[@daveberkompas2459]

I laughed out loud when you showed us the companion toilets. Unthinkable here in USA. Thanks, Pal. Very entertaining.

[@norwaywithpal]

hehe thanks... times are changing here so they are not so normal now, but there was a time when outdoor toilets could have both 2,3 or 4 seats, a social event :)

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

@@norwaywithpal Cease such deceptive nonsense. The open toilet solution has not been practiced for the past century, and what you unveil in the video serves no purpose but redundancy.

[@norwaywithpal]

🤣@@KZbin_Stole_My_Handle_Too

[@zeynelsabahattinbozbey347]

Thank you very much for sharing that Your video is very nice and beautiful places.

[@norwaywithpal]

Hi Zeynel, thanks for your nice comment :)

[@Mme.Swisstella]

THe SVERGE LOOKS VERY MUCH LIKE NOVAS OTIAAND NEWFOUNDLANDCANADA

[@paulbenson7849]

Gail and I enjoyed this video. Rather than having a hands-on experience sailing, we prefer to experience sailing thru your video. Found your maps to be most helpful. looking forward to viewing your next episode.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks Gail & Paul, that is nice to hear! :)

[@hildaseitz6642]

Loved your video.....from a retired sailor.🇨🇦

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you Hilda :D

[@Hiski09]

Thank you for sharing very good stuff

[@norwaywithpal]

You welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@Hp1402-c8d]

Awesome!!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks a lot!

[@maryjanenelson8244]

Great footage and fun/interesting journey, Pal. Showing your path on a map was a great touch, showed the viewer exactly where you were. Thanks for sharing

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks Mary Jane, glad to hear you enjoyed the episode. I'm planning on making some more sailing episodes this summer :D

[@scottcusiter]

That looked fantastic!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks! It was :)

[@nancylarrybauer3634]

Thanks for including us in this marvelous journey! Stay safe and keep your KZbin travels coming!

[@norwaywithpal]

You welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@lindadanforth7119]

Welcome back Pal! Looking forward to more adventures with you! Jim and Linda Danforth, Loveland Colorado.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you Jim & Linda, nice to hear from you!

[@sveinerikverbekk1568]

Takk for atter en fin film.

[@norwaywithpal]

Bare hyggelig, takk atter en gang for at du så på

[@Ash-cy7yw]

Beautiful video and love your chill vibe.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you so much!

[@ktianaalnas-benson1144]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. The sites are beautiful and your commentary and maps are very informative. What fun! Be well, Pal.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you Tiana, glad you enjoyed the video. Part 2 coming soon! :D

[@leonaraines8352]

Fantastic adventure. Thanks for sharing. You and Gab are very brave and seasoned sailors!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you Leona, we are trying our best!

[@mosaiciste]

Thanks for the boat trip! The photography and your narrative made it a special visit to Norway and Sweden in this time of travel deprivation. Your sailing skills are awesome!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks a lot Anne! It's not an Colin Archer, but still a very safe and good boat to sail

[@nancydunham6401]

Thanks so much! So informative and what a fun trip!

[@norwaywithpal]

You welcome, thank you Nancy :)

[@dsandford7974]

Wonderful Pål. I’m living vicariously through your videos. Keep them coming! 😻

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks a lot, nice to hear from you :D

[@georgiahill444]

Pol--Love the video andI enjoy the maps, which help to orient me to where you are and where you are going! Good job and very interesting.

[@norwaywithpal]

Tusen takk Georgia. Agree on the maps. Spent a lot of time "composing" them so that the viewer knows where we are.

[@barrybryan1484]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I won’t be putting a double toilet in my new home, however. 😂

[@norwaywithpal]

hehe thanks, if I ever came to visit I would not complain that there was just one toilet :D

[@deborahburns1955]

Thanks for this wonderful escape! I look forward to Part 2.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you Deborah, it is in the makings!

[@Idratherliveinavan]

Greetings from the US. I find Scandinavia beautiful and most interesting. I just adore the Vega. Rare to see on this side of the Atlantic. But occasionally I see one. Must be a sturdy ship for sailors to have crossed. Fair Winds.

[@norwaywithpal]

Greetings Roy. It's a fine ship indeed. I follow a couple of instagram sailors based in the US who owns a Vega. But you are right, they are rare over there. Most Vegas seem to be based in Scandinavia, and also a considerable amount in the Netherlands/Germany. I once read a description saying "A pocket sized go anywhere cruiser". I can't find a better way to describe her :)

[@alrush1234]

What a wonderful adventure. do either of you get bothered by the drought seas, seasick? Looks like an interesting passage and I loved the beautiful coves you were able to moor at.

[@norwaywithpal]

I sometimes catch a bit of seasickness on the first days of a long journey, but Gabrielle never gets seasick. She got strong sea legs :)

[@diannacostanzo7865]

Wonderful video! Makes me want to return. I enjoyed the maps, the history and the stories.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks a lot for your nice comment Dianna :D

[@rachelpare3780]

Thank you for sharing this incredible video Pål. Felt like I was on the sailing trip with you as well minus the storm and the bumpy ride. Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see part 2.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks for your nice comment Rachel :)

[@Tomatohope]

beautifull. great storyteller and realy good videos. humbel sailing in a great boat as i think the Albin Vega is. my respect you doing very well, i wish you both the best.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed the video. Albin Vega is an amazing little boat.

[@susanwebber5557]

Love all your videos and stories!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you Susan!

[@annhines9265]

So fun seeing your adventures! Great job putting this together. Thank you for sharing!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks Ann, glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@autonomousindividual7780]

Hindsight! How silly quarantines were.

[@garyroutt808]

That was a wonderful experience to share. Holland and I very much enjoyed it!

[@norwaywithpal]

Glad to hear that Gary :)

[@ScottTruedson]

Thanks Pål, now I feel like I had a vacation this year in spite of Covid. Amazing little islands to explore!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you Scott, glad you enjoyed it. It's a beautiful stretch of water.

[@lisar.1028]

Fantastic journey, Pål! Thanks for inviting us along.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you Lisa! Thanks for taking the time to watch it :)

[@fredericl6190]

Wonderful video! I guess Gabrielle is Canadian, because of your flag. It’s surprising how the scenery, the houses, and the weather in Scandinavia is similar to the Canadian one. And what was the beautiful ship you crossed at 17:45? Thank you.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you! Yep she is from Edmonton Canada, and grew up in a land locked place, but has adapted well to life at sea :) I wish I knew more about that ship, and I wish I filmed it a bit longer, but decided to take photos instead. Anyway it was stormy day and impressive to see it so close to land. Take care

[@fredericl6190]

@@norwaywithpal when I wrote about those similarities (weather, fjord, rocks...) I thought about the east: Québec, Labrador, Newfoundland. There’s even traces of ancient Vikings from Norway there. Have a nice winter Pål and Gabrielle.

[@norwaywithpal]

@@fredericl6190 Yes we like to say that the Vikings were the first from the west to set foot on the continent of America ;) My girlfriend has family in Quebec, so I hope to go there some day and explore that part of Canada. A nice winter to you also

[@johnhinds1579]

Loved the video and admire your adventurous life!

[@norwaywithpal]

Tusen takk John! You should come sail some day :)

[@johnhinds1579]

@@norwaywithpal Vaer sa god. Would love to sail ???

[@norwaywithpal]

@@johnhinds1579 You are welcome :D

[@patmahin]

It was peaceful to watch, Pal. I wondered how you keep all the food you need for so many days? I saw lots of vegetables in the video.

[@patmahin]

Actually, this is from Cheri

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks Pat! We brought some fresh vegetables from our garden + bought a few potatoes, onions etc just before we left. They keep well for 8-10 days. Sometimes even more. We store them dark and dry, and some vegetables/fruits we hang up in a net. We also store herbs, like dill for instance, in air sealed bags with a little bit of humidity inside (a wet napkin), works really well!

[@Felixoran546]

Thank you guys for showing places I could only dream of seeing. Most of the sailing channels are about lower attitude location.

[@norwaywithpal]

You welcome Aikadi! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video. The sailing season is more or less over here now, but I plan to make more videos about sailing next year.

[@veleroalbatross]

very interesting and illustrative. continue like this. Congratulations. regards!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks a lot, that is nice to hear! :D

[@hosseinzare677]

Pål Bjarne Johansen amazing

[@hosseinzare677]

Can I start sailing from Sweden to Canada in September? With a boat like your boat?tnx

[@norwaywithpal]

@@hosseinzare677 Hi Hossein, most who go from Europe to America depart further south. Go via the Azores, or from the canary islands over to the caribbean. You need to follow the trade winds :)

[@hosseinzare677]

Pål Bjarne Thanks for your good guidance

[@podrugiejstronie7006]

Beautiful story. Thank You!

[@norwaywithpal]

You welcome! Thanks for your comment

[@vikingmic]

Bra jobba Pål! :)

[@norwaywithpal]

Takk for det Viking! :)

[@bananapipper]

Bravissimi! Absolutely stunning views - thank you!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you Anna :D

[@adonayskt]

Parabens pelo canal!! Um alô do brasil

[@norwaywithpal]

Obrigado! :)

[@louiselloyd1523]

Thanks for sharing your adventure with us. It's so interesting. I am about halfway through your video right now and I haven't seen much wildlife. No birds, seals, etc. Where are they? Would you normally see sea birds and seals here? I am really enjoying 'sailing' with you guys. This is the closest I will get to actual sailing at my age. Sailing is wonderful!!!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks for watching the episode. There’s a cormorant and a dolphin coming ;). Seals we see sometimes, but usually on a long distance. There’s a lot of sea gulls though, but I guess I don’t find them interesting enough to film them :)

[@Bor1945]

Hi. Thank u. How do u manage find place in marine in August, when is very croud in bad weather?

[@norwaywithpal]

Hi there, you always find some space, but you might have to be longside on another boat. Also depends on the size of your own boat of course

[@subarcticlife445]

Hey there Pål. I have some good news for you. It looks like I will be the one visiting you in my Albin Vega number 53.. built in 1979.

[@norwaywithpal]

Cool! When are you coming? :) Btw. did you mean 1969? I thought the production line was up in the thousands by 1979

[@subarcticlife445]

@@norwaywithpal my Vega was built in 1979, one of the last few. Number 3259 or something like that. By the way, did you buy yours with the cloth cockpit windshields?? I don’t know the right word for them.

[@subarcticlife445]

@@norwaywithpal In My first comment I got the serial number digits wrong. I wanted to only give the first two 😂😂😂

[@norwaywithpal]

@@subarcticlife445 Ah I see :) Congratulations with your boat! Yes they were already there and are highly recommendable. Easy to make oneself I would think. They provide a lot of lee against the wind and some more privacy when in harbors etc

[@norwaywithpal]

@@subarcticlife445 🤣🤣 shit happens

[@robackermans874]

Wow, amazing sailing trip. Beautiful location to go sailing. This video makes us want to go there to. Can you tell me where we can get the flag for the bue mooring buoy's?

[@norwaywithpal]

Hi Rob, glad you liked the video! For the flags that cover buoys all over Sweden (west+ east coast), you can go here: www.sxk.se/english For the Oslo Fjord: www.oslofjorden.org/bli-medlem/ (unfortunately only in Norwegian, but I am sure you can call them) Or you can do KNBF. They got buoys all over Norway: knbf.no/english-article www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=11QPHjUtSn-AW3vik-4tAtz74UT0&ll=61.28328866709318%2C7.716879544005977&z=7 Hope that helps :)

[@norwaywithpal]

Also, if you are comfortable with anchoring there are plenty of spots for that. Usually the buoys are put out in good anchorages, so you'll have a mix of boats on anchor/buoy

[@robackermans874]

@@norwaywithpal thanks a lot. We are planning a trip next summer from the Nederlands to Norway Sweden.

[@norwaywithpal]

@@robackermans874 Great, let me know if you sail by Oslo :)

[@petten20233]

I am Canadian frome Montreal but Living in Nederland. Just got un Albin Vega. Looking for sailing maybe one day directions Oslo. Cu Mario

[@norwaywithpal]

Congratulations! Let me know if you ever make it to Oslo :D

[@cristiannavarrete648]

Hi ! From 🇨🇱

[@norwaywithpal]

Hei Hei!

[@rubencordini5704]

Hola Pál, saludos desde Corrientes , Argentina , felicidades por tu vida hermosa de navegante, muchas gracias por compartir tus vivencias de navegante. Me encantaría poder navegar en un alvin vega propio, ojala pudiera comprar uno. Queres contarme si es fácil comprar un albin vega 27 en tu zona de navegación? Muchas gracia s y buena vida Pál

[@norwaywithpal]

Hola, muchas gracias por su mensaje! Si, en ambos Noruega y Suecia hay muchos Albin Vegas de venta, y no son tan caro. Por 30.000 NOK se puede encontrar un buen Vega.

[@rubencordini5704]

@@norwaywithpal genial buen hombre, me haces sentir muy cercano el sueño de comprarme el albin vega 27, se que estoy lejos de suecia y noruega y aunque disponga el dinero, debo hacer el esfuerzo de llegarme hasta allá, y de paso darte un fuerte apretón de manos, éxitos en todo campeón

[@jacruick]

Love it!

[@norwaywithpal]

Tusen takk :D

[@tapio8417]

Hi! greetings from Finland! Found your videos since I'm considering as well to change to a smaller boat and surprise surprise to a Vega. Currently we are sailing Joemarin 34 and it feels a bit big for our needs and the bigger the boat the bigger the efforts and costs to maintain. Also I would be interested about the shallower draft of Vega since I like to dock to rocky islands. Anyways I got interested about the blue buoy member thing since it would be nice to sail to Sweden/Denmark/Norway some day. Can you put some link here where I could get the membership?

[@norwaywithpal]

Hey Tapio! I followed your logic when I bought my Albin Vega. Smaller boat = less maintenance, less cost = more sailing. She is also only 1,2 m draft so can take her into very shallow water and anchorages.. The buoys are great, but your best investment is a good anchor, and just anchor “naturally” against rocks etc. we do that all the time. I got a 10 kg Rocna and 8 meter chain hanging on the stern. + 50 meter partly leaded rope . It has never failed me

[@norwaywithpal]

www.sxk.se/english For Sweden

[@norwaywithpal]

Oslo fjord www.oslofjorden.org/friluftsliv/svaiboyer-og-batliv/

[@tapio8417]

@@norwaywithpal Thanks for replying! Yes anchorages are for sure what I'm usually doing and those natur hamns, but thanks for the links for the buoys since it's always nice to have back ups! And yeah sounds good that you have found Vega a good alternative for a bigger boat. There are also plenty of Vegas for sale in Finland so shouldn't be too hard to get one.

[@norwaywithpal]

@@tapio8417 Good luck on find another boat! Let me know if you sail to Oslo

[@Bor1945]

Hi. Can u give link for membership, for using blue buoy. Thanks

[@norwaywithpal]

Hey! www.oslofjorden.org/stott-oss/vimpel-og-svaiboyer/ Unfortunately only in Norwegian

[@TillerTales]

Hey there Pål. It’s Tam in northern Sweden here, my other channel is Sub Arctic Life and I think I have spoken with you from there I think. Just to let you know that I have had my first sail, albeit a short one, in my Albin Vega and it was absolutely wonderful. I have a question for you if you don’t mind. Which roller furler would you suggest for my forestay sail ? I am thinking of keeping the roller furler boom at the moment. Thanks Pål.

[@norwaywithpal]

Hei Tam, nice to hear from you! Glad you had a good first sail on your Albin Vega! We just came back from 3 weeks of sailing vacation along the southern coast of Norway, and we had a blast! I would recommend you the Furlex 100s. See if maybe you can find one used, and have the wire replaced (if it comes with one). This is the furling system I have, and I'm very satisfied. Selden also got a jib furling system which is probably good as well. I have a roller boom on mine and to be honest it works well. It's good practice to have to go up to the mast every now and then, and I don't agree with those who say you should pull all the ropes to the cockpit. I plan on making another reefing system for my "deppest" reef, as it's usually the only one I use, but it will also be handled from the mast. Okay, now you got me going ;) take care

[@TillerTales]

@@norwaywithpal Awesome to hear about your trip Pål, my Vega is also a boom roller and I have some practicing to do. It seems to jam a bit if you’re not careful pulling the sail into the groove when first putting up the sail tho. So that’s something to look out for. A jib furler really would be awesome to have … let me know please if you happen to stumble across one somewhere. 👍🙏🏼 Chat later dude.

[@norwaywithpal]

​@@TillerTales I'll keep my eyes open! And yes, there is a fair amount of jamming, and swearing and cursing over the roller boom, but with some practice I found it manageable :) take care

[@TillerTales]

@@norwaywithpal 😂😂 yup, looks like a steep learning curve 😂

[@mikkerabe1958]

Flott video. Jeg har seilt den rutten i 40 år, men i år ble det ikke noe av. Jobber inn ferien og går i pensjon i september. Så neste år kan jeg seile vestkysten ned igjen :-) Morsomt at dere seiler en Vega :-)

[@norwaywithpal]

Takk for det! Synd du ikke fikk seilt den i år, men da blir det desto bedre neste år. Svært fornøyd med Vegaen... Trygg og god båt.

[@chillnature4397]

Hello bro, do you know any salmon supplier

[@norwaywithpal]

Salma Laks. www.salma.no

[@chillnature4397]

@@norwaywithpal I mean wholesale suppliers of salmon fish from Norway

[@norwaywithpal]

@@chillnature4397 Like this one: draagensmokehouse.com/

[@chillnature4397]

@@norwaywithpal Alright brother, that is helpful, i am not sure they reply to my email, i will try

[@chillnature4397]

I think they mostly sell smoked selmon, do you have any recommendation who sell fresh salmon? no trader, original supplier need bro, thanks

[@TommasoLuppi]

😍

[@Mme.Swisstella]

THE DENMARKIAN C0UNTRY

[@JoyElectric567]

It doesn't say "sailor street", it says "seaman street"

[@norwaywithpal]

True. The direct translation would be seaman. Sailor is a more broad term.

[@andre1987eph]

0:23 never call your girlfriend your girlfriend. Call her your cook or first mate. If you call her your girlfriend, she’ll think she has you locked down and will creep (cheat) on you.

[@norwaywithpal]

haha, thanks for sharing that wisdom with me. I can definitely get away with calling her first mate... but cook... not so sure

[@michaelcee8348]

good video. covid is great scam.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you!

[@issievdhorst]

CONVID CRAP. ENOUGH OF IT.