How I learned to love sailing + Sailboat tour (Albin Vega 27)

[@kk6t]

Great adage: "Nothing bonds a crew like sailing through a storm."

[@norwaywithpal]

thanks :) It's highly efficient. I've seen it as a guide as well. If the group encounters some "trouble"... medical issues, delays etc, the groups tend to bond faster

[@stevenjohnson7086]

You learn more about people’s character dodging their vomit in a storm. Some apologize quickly for your sweater, and some do not.

[@stewshore5508]

Thx for the tour of Your Albin Vega and also your voyage to Sweden & Denmark. My wife and I cruised on a Princess Cruise Ship about 12 years ago from Dover to St. Petersburg stopping in Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Rostock and back to Dover. Loved the trip! My wife’s Grandmother is from north of Oslo, about 2 hours. Unfortunately, we did not have sufficient time to visit the home farm. We did plan a Norwegian Fjord Cruise for 2018 but had to cancel due to my Wife’s health deteriorating. She is now in a Dementia care facility and I have rebooked the trip for next summer.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks again for watching this episode Stew! I'm sorry about your wife's health, but I'm glad that you have some good memories together. I hope you'll have a great trip next summer

[@johnhinds1579]

Loved your sailing story. The peace that surrounds you at sunset is most rewarding!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks John! I always say the best hours at sea are the ones in the late evening (and early early morning)

[@eduardocortes-dv4lo]

I will love to sail in Oslo fiord. Looking forward to buy my first sailboat from the 70 or 80s.

[@norwaywithpal]

The boats from the 70s and 80s are undoubtedly the most sturdy and charming boats out there. I hope you'll find a nice one :)

[@eduardocortes-dv4lo]

@@norwaywithpal Thanks Pål, I will do so. Next summer i will sail from Sandvika to Drøbak.

[@josephlai9759]

So very lovely - life at sea in a beautiful boat. Thank you for sharing.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. A beautiful boat indeed :)

[@barrybryan1484]

Very nice! It was nice to learn more about you and one of your passions. Thanks for sharing!

[@norwaywithpal]

My pleasure! Tusen takk

[@marcelvdfvandamme5927]

Very nice. I’ve just purchased one myself. A very pretty Albin Vega for an astonishing low price. Happy man right now 😃

[@norwaywithpal]

Wonderful! The Vega will make you a very very happy sailor :) congratulations 🥳

[@stanleybest8833]

I like to see the keel. The right sized boat.

[@norwaywithpal]

Yep, the perfect size 👌 (if there is any such thing) :)

[@johnhinds1579]

Had Mariane watch your sailing story. She loved the presentation but didn't feel it was for her -sailing I mean. Have a great day!

[@sarahdahl5329]

Wonderful hearing about your journey of becoming a salior...go catch those sunsets!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thank you, I sure will :)

[@paulbenson7849]

Thanks for the sail. We sensed we are right there with you. Paul & Gail

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks for watching!

[@carlostrotter4440]

Thanks Paul! Your videos are great way to learn about your beautiful country. Hope you can come to Mexico and see ours!

[@norwaywithpal]

You welcome, thanks for watching! I once had the pleasure of visiting Monterey, but I hope to see more of Mexico some day. Ojala

[@gbarr4958]

Hello from Newfoundland, Canada, I saw a small sailboat from Sweden sitting in stjohns harbour today, I believe the name on it was “ ROX”

[@norwaywithpal]

Hello G Barr! I don't know that boat, but they sure have sailed far

[@KimHooker-b9p]

Just beautiful!

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks Kim!

[@Jsadventuring]

I bought a 23’ boat in autumn, can’t wait to learn to sail next spring. Just found your channel can’t wait to see more!! ☺️

[@norwaywithpal]

Nice! I remember buying my first boat just before winter, and just aching to be able to sail her in the spring. A good opportunity to read up on some theory during the winter though :)

[@efectoconsumado8674]

Increïble relato de una pasión. Me sorprendieron las imágenes de la travesía!

[@norwaywithpal]

Muchas gracias :)

[@44musher]

When you decide to make the crossing I've a mooring waiting in Maine USA for you.

[@norwaywithpal]

Awesome! Whenever it happens, the course will be set for Maine then :)

[@costazurra]

Amazing video ..I am also looking forward to buy my Albin Viggen from Sweden can you recommend where to look for ?

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks! You can find a lot of used boats on blocket.se

[@clareharvestlooms7580]

Hello Pål! Thanks for the videos. I am going through many of them;) Im also looking at the Albin Vega. But at the same time there is a nice Bianca 27 in Germany. Unfortunately I cannot use Blocket since you have to be in Sweden or Norway for access but it is torture to see how many great shape cheap boats there are there! I grew up sailing in Florida (homeland) and crewed a boat crossing the Atlantic but buying a first time boat is soooo intimidating! And I have never been the captain haha I live in Latvia now so I can relate to the sailing in the videos. Not like the ones in the Caribbean wearing mostly their tanned skinned. But hopefully find a boat to get to those places;) Well from northerner to northerner Happy Spring! and good sailing this season!

[@norwaywithpal]

Hei Clare, Bianca 27 is a nice boat, similar to the Vega. I have not sailed on a Bianca, but I remember looking at them when I was looking for a small but sturdy boat. Remember that if you buy a boat in Norway you have to pay tax on it if you import it into the EU. I bought mine in Sweden, so I had to pay 25% tax getting the boat here. Still, the price in Sweden was quite low so it turned out a pretty good total price. Scandinavians usually take good care of their boats, so plenty of nice ones here as you point out, and once you get under 30 feet the price drops drastically. Most people want bigger boats, but they are not better of course ;) When buying a boat look for one with a decent engine, fairly new rigging, and make sure the underwater hull looks nice. Also look for leaks etc inside. A good spring to you as well, and I hope you'll find your dream boat soon!

[@petten20233]

I just got my self un Albin Vega 27 1976 .. good condition. I love it . Only is very difficult leaving the marina..almost impossible to go backwards.. what to do 🙏

[@norwaywithpal]

That's great, I hope you'll enjoy the boat! Backing with a Vega is a challenge, but don't worry, with time you will learn how she responds to the propeller (prop walk), and you will find techniques of how to get out of berths etc. Sometimes it needs some manual pushing of the boat to get her into the right position, using ropes. Also, the wind and the current has a lot to say.

[@abhishekkureriya6435]

Pål this is amazing video I'm beginner and I like to start with course in OSLO do you have any suggestion.

[@norwaywithpal]

Hei Abhishek, thanks for watching the video. I know KNS have some courses in sailing: www.kns.no/kurs-og-seiltilbud/ Their website is only in Norwegian though..

[@kmihhh]

Hi Pål! Thanks for sharing, very nice video! I was a bit surprised when you mentioned you replaced your Maxi with a smaller boat. I'm not a boat owner yet but was contemplating options and thought that 30-33ft is a pretty optimal size, heard only good things about Maxi boats. In what way did it turned out ot be too big? Would you recommend Albin Vega over it now having experienced both? Tusen takk!

[@norwaywithpal]

Hi there! I lived on my maxi, but when I moved on land I figured I could do with a smaller boat. Nothing negative to say about the maxi. It’s a fun boat to sail ! But not as sturdy as the Vega :)

[@AthelstanEngland]

Cheers for video, I'm looking at a Vega next week. Hope you don't mind but just a tiny language correction... in English we say inexperienced not unexperienced. Trying to lean Italian myself (badly!) and appreciate people correcting me so hope that's ok. Fair winds.

[@norwaywithpal]

Hey, thanks for your comment and the language correction, I actually appreciate that. In Norwegian "inexperienced" is "uerfaren" , ,so I think that is why I assumed is was "u" and not "i" :) Anyway, good luck on buying a Vega, it's an excellent boat!

im going to look at a boat tomorrow, same boat as that. but im thinking of living in it. do you think it could be done?

[@norwaywithpal]

Yes for sure it can be done. No problem. Only thing is that there is not much of standing height inside. I lived on my previous boat (Maxi 999), and was able to stand inside. But if that is not important for you, then the Vega can be a good liveaboard, but with reduced over all comfort to living on a bigger 33+ foot boat of course

[@jpsparkful]

Hey Pål, thanks for making this video. As some other people from the comments, I am looking into buying a Vega. I am quite tall (1.90) and I am wondering, if the V berth in the front is long enough for me. Maybe you could let me know how long it is? Thanks in advance and cheers :)

[@norwaywithpal]

Hei Jean, great that you are thinking of buying a Vega :) I’m 189 myself. I believe the V berth is 200 cm. At least I am able to stretch out fully. Luckily my girlfriend is not so tall, but if she was 175-180 it could have been a bit cramped down at the end… Try go see one and lay down in it to get a feel.

[@hampus5077]

How did it go? I recently got a Vega. My first boat, and i cant Wait for spring so i can clean it. Want any measurements or anything? Gonna go down to the boat in a few days

[@Lehland]

Hei Pål! Ser seilevideoene dine med stor glede. Seiler Albin selv. Hvor har du kjøpt nettene som henger i forpiggen? 😊

[@norwaywithpal]

Hei Lehland, takk for at du ser seilvideoene mine :) Nettene fulgte med båten så det vet jeg dessverre ikke, men de er veldig nyttige for oss.

[@joebrooks7311]

Enjoyed the new video. I signed into Big Brother ( Google) , so I could subscribe just to let you know how much I was watching them !

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks for subscribing Joe! Strangely KZbin marked your comment as SPAM. Maybe because you named Google for Big Brother... who knows. Anyways, I've marked you as highly legit

[@petterwevle3822]

Fin og forklarende video Pål, selv om seiling nok ikke er noe for meg.....

[@norwaywithpal]

Takk for det! Nei noen foretrekker motorbåt og det er greit med litt blanding ute på sjøen :)

[@subarcticlife445]

Hey dude. I seriously love your Vega and I am looking to buy one myself. We are thinking of a circumnavigation.... big thoughts.

[@norwaywithpal]

Thanks man. You should definitely get the Vega, you won't regret it! A Vega in good condition is surely fit for a circumnavigation.. one of my big dreams as well.

[@subarcticlife445]

@@norwaywithpal I follow the KZbin channel called “The Adventures of Tarka” and I am hooked

[@subarcticlife445]

@@norwaywithpal according to Blocket, they range from 10k to 65k in price. So not always easy to find a good boat for a good and fair price. Your thoughts ??

[@norwaywithpal]

@@subarcticlife445 Oh yea, I've seen all the episodes of Tarka :)

[@norwaywithpal]

@@subarcticlife445 I actually bought mine of blocket. I paid 75k, but she came with a new Volvo d-13 engine. She did not have much special equipment, but the boat overall was in a very good condition and taken good care of by the owner. I think it all comes down to your budget and how much/little of work you want to do on her to get her ship shape...which she needs to be for a circumnavigation. 75k is actually not a lot for a sturdy sailboat in a good condition. If you move a couple of foot up in size the prices can increase quite dramatically.

[@annhines9265]

Beautiful!

[@norwaywithpal]

Tusen takk Ann! :)

[@robertmeyer5822]

Hej Pål, may I ask your height? I am 6‘2‘‘ and I wonder how it feels long term in this tiny boat, especially with two people on board?

[@norwaywithpal]

@@robertmeyer5822 I’m same height. 189 cm. It’s a bit hard on the back after some weeks but I manage. I can stand upright by the companionway so that helps

[@robertmeyer5822]

Hey Pål, thank You for the quick response. Keep going with your channel, it’s really entertaining to learn the north with you.

[@norwaywithpal]

@@robertmeyer5822 Thanks a lot Robert!

[@leisurely6711]

Hey man, I am thinking of getting a Vega 27. Do you think they are cheaper in the US or Europe?

[@norwaywithpal]

Hey Cornato, I would think they are cheaper in Europe, since there are many more of them. There are a lot of Vegas in need of some TLC that you can get very cheap in Europe. For one in a fairly good condition you should expect to pay from 3500 EUR and up.

[@leisurely6711]

@@norwaywithpal that is good to know. I'd love to connect with you over social media. Do you have a Facebook?

[@norwaywithpal]

@@leisurely6711 Sure, search for Pål Bjarne Johansen. Or check out my Instagram where I post most of my Vega related stuff @pal.johansen

[@leisurely6711]

@@norwaywithpal thank you. Will do

[@RiTorpedo]

Was it Hovedøya?

[@norwaywithpal]

Yep, the first part is from Hovedøya, and then I end up at Kavringen Marina on Nesodden

[@slowfox_]

why did you want to go for a smaller boat ?

[@norwaywithpal]

Hi, I lived in my previous boat, and when I moved on land I felt that I would be fine with a smaller one. It’s also a lot cheaper, and in some aspect it’s more fun to sail because you get very close to the water.

[@slowfox_]

@@norwaywithpal nice. yeah i get that.

[@brunostromme9904]

For sale?

[@norwaywithpal]

Nope..

[@Pikkasmau]

Travel t Ramsøy

[@ArtfulHorizons]

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