Reindeer poop and Arctic swimming - Alluring Arctic sailing [ep16]

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[@rainfinger]

Sofvi and you present a completely different perspective of cruising life, opposed to the tropics. You guys are great together.

[@greghall14]

I am fascinated by you two lovely souls and thanks immensely for allowing me to be part of your travels.

[@AlluringArctic]

BY THE WAY, just for the record, I did go swimming (Juho), it wasn't videoed but it still happened. 😏 And thanks for watching! We're getting close to 20k subscribers and 100 patrons. To celebrate that we'll do a quick Q&A video where we'll try to answer all your questions. Yep, Sohvi might answer a few questions as well! If you have any questions about anything then please comment down below and we'll do our best to answer as many of them as possible. Please leave your questions as separate comments so that they're easier for me to track! Thanks! (Hopefully we get some questions to begin with 😅).

[@bogsplash8612]

What are you going to do when the snow melts? Or are you sailing so far north to avoid that problem 🤪🇫🇮👍

[@Valden23]

Just for the record, how long did it take for your balls to drop?

[@John-Nada]

Do you ever see UFOs out there?

[@Valden23]

@@John-Nada Do you mean Unidentified Flying Objects, or Unidentified Floating Objects?

[@crriding5859]

Hi, two diverse questions from a fellow sailor if you please! Do you have to carry a lot of spare Diesel or is fairly easily available so far North? Also, any issues with Polar Bears?

[@zororosario]

You are the Lucky man. Thanks Cheers for sharing your experience with us

[@larrythedove]

I love your videos, because you are both so normal and natural unpretentious. ❤️🕊

[@markthomasson5077]

Those aerial shots are superb, really show the scale and rugged beauty of the location

[@ОлександрМарченко-м7д]

One of the most beautiful yachting channels, thank you!

[@AlluringArctic]

thanks a lot !:)

[@bogsplash8612]

Nothing like a good generator at sunset to shatter the peace and quiet 🤣

[@AlluringArctic]

yeah... the unfortunate reality!

[@vanya3393]

That's why I switched to an inverter and batteries... cut's the use of the generator at half.

[@yanobou]

Great thoughtful content. Appreciate the seemingly calm attention to hazards

[@Cptnbond]

Your video and editing gets better and better. Amazing scenaries and great fun. Cheers.

[@AlluringArctic]

Thanks a ton!

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

Sohvi, you are a snowboarder! I can't believe that you chickened out! :) A word of advice for the next time. Never stick your big toe in first - you will never go in by doing so. Just make up your mind to do it and jump! Juho, here in the U.S. we have a saying that says "pictures or it never happened." Sure you went swimming, suuuure you did. LOL Another great video, guys!

[@carbarrer6]

Brave girl! Thanks so much for sharing the amazing views.... Fair winds

[@simonmakinson]

Another fantastic video guys. The scenery 70 degrees north is just stunning. Ariel footage is lovely too. The video of the gale I especially enjoyed, as I am a bit of a storm chaser & enjoy inclement weather conditions. Keep safe guys & as always look forward to your next adventure instalment, cheers, Simon.

[@Pete-eb4ec]

I'm enjoying your videos a lot! Beautiful landscape and aerial shots and a different approach that other couples. A great story!

[@kevgermany]

The times when the weather's good must really make the periods of sea sickness worth while. Fabulous.

[@AlluringArctic]

they do! thanks!

[@davidc6510]

So good to see the spectacular breath taking drone footage back in your videos since you got the new drone. Awesome. Good thing Sohvi got her ankles and calves cleaned by the ocean with 2 C water. Brrrrrrrr. Another great video with excellent music choices. Thanks for sharing!

[@hemarddominique7813]

Merci pour ces images magifiques! A big "thank you", for all your videos, the free ski, this splendid land, and your love and respect of nature. Perhaps one day with my boat.... Be careful! Et bon vent from france.

[@walkingwithouttalking]

Very very beautiful! This is probably my favourite episode so far. The drone work at the yoga part is spectacular. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. I ski as much as I can myself here at home in Switzerland. Only thing I‘m missing is an Ocean :)

[@kevinbuggie3808]

Just found your channel, glad your not always alone aboard! Killer content!!!

[@erstwhile6163]

This is easily my favourite KZbin channel. I’m new here. Thank you for all your wonderful videos.

[@mtadams2009]

I love to ski and have always dreamed of skiing to the sea like you did, just beautiful. Take care

[@Hanu360man]

You guys are the best thank you for sharing your adventures . i hope to be in those waters one day :)

[@cnc75adventures49]

Always so awesome all the snow capped mountains along the ocean I must sail there myself love it👍👍

[@donnakawana]

I really adore you both an you amaze me so.... It's damned cold out there u kno u gotta swim next.... waiting.....tick,tick goes De Swim clock.....lol!

[@ronlittlewood7173]

Excellent filming and content. One of the best sailing channels without doubt. Best wishes from the West of Scotland.

[@AlluringArctic]

thanks so much Ron and hope to make it there one day! (on a boat of course!)

[@Escapetosea]

You guys are better all the time. Fair wi do and following seas.

[@davidbroman8391]

Absolutely loved the drone footage. Thanks for another great video!

[@marcwouters6059]

Always nice to see , sun and bikinis hahaha . Always sublime nature and sailing in the cold north .

[@jussimori]

Awesome episode! Kiitos paljon tästä! :-) Happy, you made it safely to the harbor through the gale... Cheers from HEL and winter is coming :-)

[@peterhagen7258]

Nice pole-plant! I enjoy the combination of skiing and sailing in the same place!

[@muza1404]

Really love the drone shots with beautiful music quite amazing. 👍😊

[@Kevin-om9pr]

Love your vids. One suggestion though, as you are cruising a fairly unknown area for most of us, any chance you could put a graphic on the screen when you mention locations. I find it hard to get the spelling for the towns/areas from the audio only....would like to be able to reference a map as you move around as the area you are in so stunning and unique. Thanks.

[@SteinVarjord]

@Kevin Branton. I’m Norwegian, so I can decipher the names, and I’ve sailed in the same areas, including Svalbard. So I would be able to look it up on the maps, but I notice I’m just too lazy, :-) so I still would like to see map locations occasionally. For such an amazing area, the location exploration is part of the experience.

[@sailingavocet]

Beautiful footage, this makes us excited to sail to the colder climates!

[@AlluringArctic]

thanks, yep it's a different world up here! :)

[@custons1217]

Thanks for the beautiful footage, great Job! Regards from munich, Markus

[@searscr1]

Keep up the great work. This is one of the places we will definitely want to visit when we get our boat. Thank you showing us that it can be done in a fiberglass boat.

[@sailingavocet]

same, it has made it on our sailing list

[@AlluringArctic]

thanks craig & terri. Norwegian coast is easily done with a fiberglass boat. All the locals have normal fiberglass boats.., there's plenty of Bavarias, Jeanneaus etc floating in Tromso harbour in winter. it's only the tourists that show up with fully kitted expedition style aluminum boats 😁

[@Valden23]

@@AlluringArctic I guess that makes me a tourist then. True enough. I just asked my wife and co-skipper what question we should ask and she said, 'How do you get a 12 month visa to sail in Norwegian waters?' I expect your answer will be, 'Don't know. We don't need one! :-D'

[@VoilierFuligule]

Magnificent images of Mountains And drone shots!

[@SlimandSophSailingNakama]

the landscape looks so amazing,loved your video

[@themanofmead5273]

Another very interesting presentation, thank you. Scenery is stunning.

[@sailingavocet]

isnt it??

[@AlluringArctic]

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[@Lanxe]

Some amazing drone shots there mate. Well done!

[@rpilot999]

Even going outside with just a towel is tough enough! Great video!

[@AlluringArctic]

hahah! I guess it had to do this time... Sohvi didn't go swimming that time, but for the record I have to say that I did! -Juho

[@donwp]

Tough is getting sick but going out anyway. I don't get seasick, but I'm not sure I'd go sailing if I did.

[@peteh9720]

I'm really enjoying your videos thank you.

[@martineyer5336]

Holly smoke that looks cold. I though I was brave when I went swimming last weekend in our winter. But our water is at 18c and I had a wetsuit . 😂You guys are nuts, but it looks beautiful. 👍

[@cae02]

Wow. Those drone shots

[@mahafadaaq5900]

Hi , I am Maha and I like your videos a lot ..So much love to you both ❤️🎉

[@ClaesNycander]

Beautiful video and fun non pretentious comments. Cool!

[@AlluringArctic]

thank you Claes! glad you liked

[@Hotbulldozer]

Perunalimppu number one!

[@Ozziesboy]

great drone shots ! enjoyed that a lot

[@Waynedomo1]

Being tuff or weak has nothing to do with sea sickness. It’s all about your inner ear fluid. I’ve found that being able to see the horizon even in rough sea state. Being inside & laying down is your enemyyour eyesight helps your brain to correct the slow moving inner ear fluid so laying down doesn’t work you must be vertical, seated & able to see the horizon even if it’s only the next highest swell. I have experienced sailing in a very small 22’ trailer yacht wind speed 45 gusting up to 50kt with huge swells taller then our mast. After re-rigging for storm conditions I went down below to change my very wet clothes into wet weather gear & making the rest of the crew a hot cup of tea. By this time I was quite green a very keen to get back out below, I was the rookie crew member my first sailing (regatta) experience. The crew aware of my situation was doing there level best to keep me inside. So I made a run for it even climbing over them to get up behind the skipper, the highest place in the cockpit. From that point on, as I sipped my cup of tea, I started to feel better while a couple of crew disappeared into the cabin to fill up buckets “ha bloody ha”. So I’ve stuck to this method & never experienced full on sea sickness [don’t lay down]. Hope you try it cos it’s science not theory. Cheers happy sailing really enjoy your channel💚🇳🇿😎

[@moorspots526]

We love your video’s! Sailing and skiing is a unique combination. 💪

[@sailingavocet]

it sure is! My wife is a retired semi professional snowboarder, and with that in mind we will be sailing to Alaska! :)

[@AlluringArctic]

thanks a lot and happy to hear you enjoy them! :)

[@sailingavocet]

@@AlluringArctic we will have to race. Skiier vs. Snowboarder

[@karaDee2363]

Oh my, that was the fastest swim I've ever seen LOL

[@R2robot]

NOPE!! No way I could go into that cold water! lol

[@Valden23]

Questions for Sohvi 🙂. 1. Sohvi, for seasickness, when setting out in rough-ish weather, have you tried a combination of putting on a Hyoscine (scopolamine) patch as well as taking a Hyoscine tablet? The tablet works quickly then the patch takes over. 2. Ms Valden asks, "Sohvi, how much sailing experience did you have before joining Juho on these arctic adventures?’ and then, ‘If Juho gets knocked overboard by the boom while you’re having a well earned snooze, are you confident about single-handing the boat to a safe harbour and how much do you think you’ll get when you sell the boat?’ 🤔 and then, ‘Is doing most of the cooking, the rope handling in the snow, the tying off to shore in shit weather and pumping out the half frozen black water tank a good deal for the pay you get as First Mate?’

[@timmoore2826]

Fabulous guys! Waiting for you to catch and cook a nice cold water fish?

[@AlluringArctic]

hi Tim! We catch cod and pollock regularly for food, i have a video or two about it as well. Will try to get some more fishing footage soon! :)

[@finn-olemetscher2670]

Hi, a couple of questions for your Q&A: what was your criteria to select and purchase this boat for your trips? If I recall correctly, you have three different heating appliances on board but the boat is not at all insulated. Why did / do you not add insulation? What is your standard roomtemperatur under deck at day and Night? Thanks. You produce incredible shots and the combination skiing & sailing is marvelous! Brgds Finn

[@AlluringArctic]

Thank you for the questions! I will answer all of them in the video! :)

[@rickdewitt600]

+2 C ......Well I will watch. Been there done that, not anymore. Best.

[@brianboys9015]

Excellent filming Beautiful

[@andrewsymons5871]

Funny, loved it.

[@jimpoteet1]

there`s an old texas saying : "i`d rather sweat than shiver" ( true, for me) but i do sail, and really enjoy all your videos,...amazing stuff,..i`d gladly show you around in west texas, but, depending on the time of year, you and Sophie might not like it... anyway, thanks, j

[@corneliahoehle4558]

SISU and pure joy!

[@seandownunder]

I have a charcoal coloured boat.. rubber tires 4 fenders ;) white boats stay away... hiili - musta

[@shaunroberts9361]

This looks so fun.

[@phillipepatacca5546]

Hi. Re your sea sickness: have you tried a foam ear plug in only one ear? Put it in at least 15 mins BEFORE you feel any queeziness - I do it about an hour before just to be safe). Leave in for trip duration. Swap ears quickly if it gets uncomfy. Hypothesis is that having a blocked ear tells your brain that your balance system is malfunctioning so it switches to "visual reference only" mode. This means there are no conflicts berween visual and balance systems which is what usually triggers a primal "spew your stomach contents now because something is not right internally - you may have eaten something bad!!" response. This theory corelates well with the observation that, when one person on a boat starts spewing pretty soon everyone is spewing. Thank Dr Karl Kruzelnitsky on ABC Radio Australia for this little theory. I used to get sick on even calm calm calm water. Longest spew session was 15 hours continuosly on a beautiful night motor sail in perfect conditions on Bas Strait, Vic, Australia. Others have been 4 hrs and 8hrs non-stop ralphing. Before discovering this trick (on Sailing Brittaly channel and well before hearing Dr Karl) I put my NIS29 ketch on the market because I thought I could never sail without being sick. Now I can work in the cabin for hours and on deck any time in any conditions. Hope this helps! Love your channel. Wish I could be doing the same (but somewhere warmer, being an Aussie! - we just have to watch out for kangaroo, wombat and rabbit poop here - no reindeer 8-).

[@stevenr8606]

🤔 good thing, Juho,that you didn't go swimming. Those X-mas pictures (📸) would have shown you just how 🥶the water was 😯😉

[@gppl77]

You're really good with aerial shots. I glad that you've fixed/dealt with your 'helicopter' :)At 9:11 it looks like a real 'life photo' but without photoshop, truly amazing :). And BTW, Scandinavian summer is very different from other summers, so it would be very cool if you could share some summer footage. It's really beautiful. I wish I could sail there some time in future.

[@AlluringArctic]

hi! thanks a lot. I'll try to do some summer footage as well, but I have to admit that to me it doesn't feel so special... and I like to share things that feel special to me as well! BUT I have some really good summer videos from Senja/Lofoten coming up anyway...

[@gppl77]

@@AlluringArctic "Someone's most distant place is your backyard";) In your other video you were anchoring in some bay in summer, and the view was plain stunning. So I hope you feel sometimes special about summer:) Anyway, thanks for sharing!:)

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

Have you ever tried a bike tire patch for your fenders?

[@trebledog]

I've followed your posts and see that you've been sailing 3 boats that I think I see. The Garcia, this current boat and the gray hulled Arctika. I'm interested mainly in the boats, how they performed, what repairs you made, but there is so little on these posts. I'm curious how you finally refitted the Garcia and what eventually what hapened. Did you sell, sink, or ????

[@Escapetosea]

Wow. Tough spot.

[@sailingnomad4963]

I’m compiling a list of high latitude seamanship tips: waterfalls flowing up... CHECK!

[@AlluringArctic]

yeah if you see those then you know it's not a good anchorage. taken straight out of the book of seamanship 😂

[@MarcDonahu]

Wow I am shocked! I also get sea sick very easily even in a kyack

[@clarencehopkins7832]

Amazing stuff

[@egreens8512]

Inspiring

[@AlluringArctic]

thank you :)

[@peterweltweit]

00:30 good start!..

[@SVELFARO]

thanks for your videos.

[@sandy-quimsrus]

Just been binge watching your show. Must say the obligatory it's beautifully shot and gorgeous nature. Strangely enough it's like camping here in Australia. Love to watch a sunrise or sunset on the bush and the colours on the gumtrees. Temperature a little different though. Spring here and time I should 'go bush' before its too hot, perhaps I'll film it. What work do you do?

[@robbroekman8275]

great job!

[@erichinckley125]

Rad set of videos man. Wanting to purchase a s/y in Norway to liveabord and cruise the coast. Your vids are helping with that want. ********Ultra Important question****** What's your choice of tunes? Crusing, lounging, and skinning?

[@PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

Have you though of making a removable mount in the main salon for a hammock, for the days when the sea sickness starts up? You could use a pair of deck mounted poles with 4 quickmount braces to sling the hammock between. Just a idea

[@AlluringArctic]

I don't think it would really help to be honest, the hammock swings a lot as well....

[@PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

It does, and having your eyes open in it would probably make it happen sometimes,watching the cabin move around you.

[@94ToBor]

Beautiful video! And a great inspiration! Question: What diameter shorelines (long-lines) are you using? And are there any “special” (weird, uncommon?) tools/tricks/items you have found especially useful sailing in the cold? Fair winds and steep slopes :)

[@AlluringArctic]

hi Torgeir, I've made a separate video about shore lines, but the short answer is they're polypropylene, 16 mm, breaking strength around 5 tons. They are a bit oversized, could've gone with 14mm i think! (Sylvia is 7 tons)

[@ballheX]

I understand that skiing is a priority/main focus for you but are you considering sailing to and in other countries in the nordic? Just for the sake of sailing. Thanks for the cool content!

[@buddynorris4621]

I am a former sailor in warm climate and don't think i could ever be motivated sail in the conditions you sail in but the videography that you provide is uplifting and just simply makes a person feel good, thank you and enjoy but don't take risk always play it safe or mother nature can catch you off guard?

[@kevingardner1658]

hey guys love your stuff for your forum im curious how you maintain your battery life in such cold conditions

[@erikivarson5514]

the only reason to swim in that cold water is after you are in a sauna. i did do in water but would go out in -30 f and roll in the snow .it was invigorating

[@clayfarnet970]

Question: how often do you have to renew your ski lift tickets. 😜😜😂😂✌️✌️

[@Valden23]

Question - @ 2:57 In Finland, is it considered to be good luck to have the word 'sink' in your boat’s home port name?

[@MaShcode]

The plants you lay on after ski is in the arctic family of sedum closely related to cactus. They very tolerant to extreme conditions. The leaves are edible. Do you ever forage on your travels?

[@kbhcrew]

Hi Nice videos! Question: how do consider avalanche risk on backcountry skiing? Do you have any safety routines, when you planning a trip?

[@erichoffman8671]

someone should (with my idea) come up with a gimbaled bed for those rocky nights

[@vinceglauser4770]

I would love to join the polar bear club and go swimming in the arctic with ya'll.

[@Valden23]

Question - in the sailing we're seeing you doing, in Norwegian Fjords and to Svalbard, are you carrying paper charts and do you find them to be of any real use relative to your electronic charts, apart from being the ultimate backup in case of electrical failure? What layers of electronic chartplotting redundancy are you comfortable with?

[@pmgear]

Good question, to add to that: cruising guide recommendations for the waters and also weather data and communication. I get the impression you did not see the gale coming in the start of this (excellent) video, do you have Iridium Go or Garmin inreach, or just read the skies? Internet connection in these remote anchorages?

[@raltobelli911]

What does you tool chest look like? What tools do you recommend for remote sailing adventures?

[@Valden23]

Rocco Altobelli is asking an excellent question. I will soon need to buy the first of what will become quite a comprehensive set of tools for a yacht which will sail where you are. To echo Rocco, which tools (or specialised maintenance products, e.g. contact cleaner for electrical connections) do you see as a priority, for yachts old or new, in Arctic conditions?

[@AlluringArctic]

thanks Rocco & Valden23, I'll get to this!

[@aloexpp6805]

Can you give specs what sailingboat Sylvia is, estimation how much it cost and how much you spent making it winter suitable? My plan is to go sail all over the world and want to start from greenland/north canada and go far north, from there to south into Patagonia and ending up into hawaji after 2-3 years.

[@clayz1]

Do Puffins make good drumsticks?

[@flossey100]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SergioGomes1]

Question : what you do for a living? Do you have a job ? Continue with the good work. Regards from portugal

[@zainabbasi8304]

Hey mate, waiting for some time now on the next video

[@michaelraderman6760]

How do you get up to the top of the mountains that you ski down and how do you tolerate the cold would you show more video of you being warm and cozy in the cabin so I don’t get frostbite from watching your videos thank you you are in chanting Michael

[@AlluringArctic]

hi Michael, I walk/climb up... Cold is something you that get used to ;)

[@michaelraderman6760]

You are a slow burning chunk of coal and you emanate heat through your videos. You’re going to become famous!!! Do you know the series Trapped? You should be given a role in some new episodes or we write a new series. Pirating The Degrees

[@Valden23]

Rocco Altobelli has asked an excellent question, 6 hours ago, i.e. which tools do you recommend for remote sailing adventures? I will soon need to buy the first of what will become quite a comprehensive set of tools for a yacht which will sail where you are, Sohvi and Juho. To add to Rocco's question, which tools (or specialised maintenance products, e.g. contact cleaner for electrical connections) do you see as a priority, for yachts old or newer, in Arctic conditions?

[@sailingmistral685]

If I may answer your question for important tools on a sailing vessel I would suggest the one and only WD 40!

[@Valden23]

Sailing Mistral Ah yes, I’ll definitely include a couple of cans of wd40. But also a good light oil lubricant, perhaps with a Teflon additive. And some electrical contact cleaner.

[@Valden23]

Question - how long is your anchor chain/rode and have you found yourselves wishing for more? Why haven't we seen you diving on your anchor like we see them doing in the Med? :-O Given that you don't dive on your anchor, does it ever drag?

[@AlluringArctic]

all good questions! thanks!

[@mwewering]

Oh, "we didn't eat them all" (birds), we didn't even kill a lot of them (me = none!). What we did? We took all land and nature to build houses, roads, airports, harbours, …

[@AlluringArctic]

Yes, you are absolutely correct.

[@SteinVarjord]

@Matthias Wewering. Same goes for me, not killed any birds, but still it’s correct to say that “we ate them all”, because we’re humans, and humans did actually almost hunt puffins to extinction, and others actually are now extinct for that reason alone. This has changed over the last 50ish years, in our part of the world, but we shouldn’t forget it happened. Now, our main crime is, as you say, consuming all possible area for our stupid “civilisation”. That has to stop too, and will, one way or another...