We Found a Slice of Paradise - Ep. 268 RAN Sailing

[@berendvangeffen]

Hi, what a great impression your gave of the island. Also thank you for the compliments about my boat. I am very proud of her and I think we both like the design principles. See you someplace South. Rgds Berend , s/y Lyrics

[@dav1dsm1th]

It's a beautiful boat - and impressive that you sail it single handed. Thanks for letting us all on board 😀

[@bobbiejay2085]

Your vessel is just beautiful ... you should be proud. Great that the RAN 3 could come on board and bring us along. Love her name too. Magical. Hi from Australia ⚓

[@TWROC96]

Congrats on your beautiful boat. I hope you have lots of wonderful adventures on her.

[@HorstTampert]

Thank you so much for showing us around your amazingly beautiful boat!

[@stony7827]

Berend: many thanks for the roomtour via Johan, Malin and Vera = fantastic boat - congrates (!)

[@steinjohansen3142]

Amazing how the drone manage to dodge the trees while following you.

[@pmgear]

yes, asked myself the same thing, is there built in collision avoidance in drones these days or was there a 3rd person involved, did not see Johan fly it from the bike.

[@mhensen1]

@@pmgear yes there is, I’m wondering if the drone will want to come back to Ran II with all the shrouds and booms etc, I’m sure they’ll figure it out

[@y077er]

It's great to see Vera earning her passage by swabbing the decks :)

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

She has been elevated from 'bilge rat' to 'swabbie', at this rate shouldn't be much longer before she is running the show.

[@charlesputman3292]

The child is absolutely adorable. Love your videos and parenting skills.!

[@arkansasboy45]

What a beautiful island. The drone footage along the bike path through the trees was very nice. That was some good flying.

[@robertw.1499]

The drone has a follow-me function. It locks onto the controller so it flies itself👍

[@arkansasboy45]

@@robertw.1499 It's amazing how it moves side to side to miss the tree limbs in some places.

[@kit2130]

@@robertw.1499 oh!! Ty for explaining that! 👍

[@jean3142]

As a Dutchman I visited Vlieland quite often. You have beautifully put Vlieland on the map. Very well done! Have a good trip to France.

[@leonaessens4399]

I am Dutch, although not born in Holland (OK, "The Netherlands"). I do have family in Holland, speak the language, and did live in Holland three times at different stages of my life between 1946 and 2007. Somehow never got stay, life got in the way, as the saying goes. Now I am old, live in Australia and spend a lot of my time watching KZbin videos of this kind....

[@prex345]

Big thumbs up for the drone footage. Very impressive.

[@derekwilkinson7939]

Never thought until it was mentioned, yes very impressive.

[@53glowe]

Particularly through the forrest...the follow me feature on the drone was impressive😀👍

[@mhensen1]

Agreed, I’m wondering if the terrain avoidance feature ie. Dodging trees, will make it difficult to recover on board,maybe they can turn it off, beautiful footage of the Netherlands thanks

[@highvibe4839]

I thought the same, just wonderful..

[@mariemorrissey9378]

Very Impressive!

[@rickowens4397]

Those islands (Frisian Islands) are the setting for one of my favorite books, The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers. Fantastic, sea-soaked 1st World War spy tale. Also a movie.

[@chrisshields1775]

Excellent read

[@moniquezwart1961]

Most Dutch people bike without a helm. We want to feel the wind in our hair😉 Very nice video as always!!

[@gadenhertog]

I would say every Dutch cyclist. The helmets are used to spit the people that do not ride regularly, so can go around them carefully 😅

[@mumblic]

6:56 Poem on the beach NL: Zilte zoute tranen, sta niet stil maar dans je dag. Vier het leven, dankbaarheid, verzandt plots in een schaterlach. EN: Salty salty tears, don't stand still but dance your day. Celebrate life, gratitude, suddenly gets bogged down in a burst of laughter.

[@tioriccopuravidatrader121]

I really like that Dutch Yacht... thank you for the quick tour

[@horton174]

Wonder if they might "swap" ships for a season? Wouldn't it be nice to give a 'giant' a trial for a trans-x'ing. Hmmm...more kids???

[@jackyotes3189]

Stay there. Caribbean has nothing to impress you, that"s my opinion after so many years in Grenada and Grenadines. you are in paradise at least in a summer. Lots of Love. Capt. Jack.

[@tweedemeel7006]

Ok. This captain Jack stays in the Nl

[@georgemacdonald8899]

Awesome to see Ran sailing and adventuring again!

[@argtv1007]

It is fair to say that the majority of your viewers appreciate the opportunity to share, vicariously, your beautiful lifestyle. As things deteriorate for the majority of us, your videos become almost therapeutic. I hope you realize how very blessed you are.

[@lorenenoe4472]

So true, at 73 my sailing days are only on Utube, it takes me back and I’m so thankful too.

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Really fun to see the island. Very wonderful that Berend happened to meet up with Ran's family and give them the tour of his big yacht.

[@jpdj2715]

That sea is called "Waddenzee" indeed. Have you connected "wadden" (plural, or "wad" singular) with the English verb "to wade"? Because at low tide you can walk and wade from the mainland to these islands, or back. So this geology has sand banks that fall dry at low tide and "wadden" that are shallow enough to wade through them at low tide. And the deeper passages with some depth that may or may not be (just) deep enough for your well keeled boat. That barge you pointed at is a "flat bottom" and has no keel so it is adapted to these shallows. The strange plate ("zwaard" in Dutch) on its side, there's one on the other side too, is lowered into the water when sailing to prevent being pushed to the lee in certain winds.

[@cgeorge6250]

What a wonderful place to visit!! Watching Vera experience new things daily is priceless!

[@BillChild2njoy]

Vera loves to be included. And to do things well. What a joy for her to remember a part of her early life sailing on voyages all over Scandanavia and Europe ...

[@yonatanbenavraham6598]

Vera is getting to be a nice young lady. Cleaning constantly in a young child comes from watching adults clean all the time. You are raising a wonderful human being, Kudos to Vera's parents for being an excellent influence.

[@fransdriesen1311]

Water, wind, sandy beaches and nature's beauty.. That's Holland for you..I used to sail these waters and you learn fast how to sail and maneuver in tidal systems..The Dutch and their typical bikes are one.. We all grew up and used bikes without helmets..Very nice video..Congratulations..

[@depeche242]

Loved the drone footage cycling through the forest, you guys are so professional. 😃

[@bayanicustodio3998]

That is interesting, the drone following you through the trees.👍🙂

[@bobogliddabrun]

Loads of razor clams on that beach I see. Reminds me of one of my favourite beaches

[@cliffstevenson5773]

Peace and beauty at the end of the week. Thanks and love. As soon as Vera can really talk, she will be trying to captain the boat. Her progress is amazing.

[@Thomas-ts2gl]

Been following you from the start.. watched you do some amazing things.. but flying a drone thru the trees while riding a bike was the best!

[@mosca3289]

This channel is so sweet and pure. Wonderful to see the Malin taking pleasure in simple things.

[@karelcuchal1550]

Thanks for sharing. Lovely&Adorably family.

[@hansh8071]

Thank you, the vids are amazing and the way you use the music ( or not ) is certainly a major factor !

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

When we lived in Germany in the 1980s, my parents took us on a bike tour vacation in the Netherlands. A wonderful trip and memory. You definitely got your cardio in!

[@GreatOutDoorWorldofMines]

Touring other people boats and hearing them speak about their systems is great content for me.

[@juliesimpson3729]

I love the vacations you take me on every week!

[@kimberlyonseastar]

Beautiful place and i enjoy seeing your beautiful family

[@spikeafrican8797]

What a wonderful stop. Very pretty place.

[@clayfarnet970]

Vera is a true sailor girl, always busy maintaining the boat. It’s in her blood…100% Viking!!! 👍👍👍 I love that boat. You better stay in touch with them. It maybe a part of your future.

[@frankrice5364]

Love the new little captain

[@cfinstr]

It is great to see a happy family engaged in healthy loving sharing of the joys of a sandy beach.

[@Sarasdad91]

Mom, Dad and Daughter doing projects togather, so beautiful. Been there and done that. Have as many of these times with her Malin and Johan, as you can, she's going to grow up fast. Mine did.

[@sailinghominid6566]

What a charming family.

[@lets_go_see_]

i am not sure what it is about your episodes but this channel is definitely sustainible.

[@joeltatham5673]

Another great video. Vera is such a little personality now. You two are an antidote to the lifestyle channels. Thanks for taking us along with you. I like how Johan still lusts after another boat when you’ve got one that I’d sell mine and lose a leg to get 😂.

[@AlexKall]

What a nice sailing yacht! 😲

[@freedomrider30]

Been here a few years now with a small few comments here and there. Your production with every vid keeps getting better and better! Thank you so much!!!

[@amarieshearer7613]

Thank you for sharing, I just love Vera! She is such a smart little girl. Enjoy every minute they grow up quickly!

[@gregdoyal551]

Excellent drone video from your bike ride through the woods!

[@toms4123]

A lovely family. It is soothing to see that normality exists.

[@bryansmith1920]

@ 3:40 you nailed it you have indeed hit Olympus

[@jb9090]

Looking forward to your sail to France 🇫🇷

[@princeboheme]

Fabulous video!!! Vera is stealing the show!!! She is such a sweet little girl who participates in all the chores. Her perfect upbringing is evident. Cheers to you guys, you are doing a marvelous job in everything!!! Bravo, Bravissimo!!!

[@DD-xx8wh]

Another beautiful episode!, they're all simply the best...can't imagine how they could be more impressive...but somehow you manage to do it! can't wait for the next adventure!

[@MrBobVick]

Spent a year in Holland & never saw this place, all time working in the ship yards & dry dock.

[@deraneaton2576]

If/when RAN II reaches Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, there are several places which will remind one of Oost-Vlieland. Thanks for bringing us along! Blessings, S/V Windwalker

[@TWROC96]

Beautiful island. Vera is starting to pull her weight as crew- cooking and cleaning ; ) Thanks for the great video and wonderful drone shots.

[@bluewendytube]

Wow, showing us an unknown Holland, what a coastline! Looks fabulous

[@laurieashley4306]

Thanks for the tour. Would love to go there some day

[@stony7827]

Johan: your Drohneshots IN the Forest = high professial (!)

[@kennethwheeler9520]

Your opening shot, riding bikes on a shaded path, was magnificent. The ultimate drone selfie.

[@KarimHyatt]

I know the German East Frisian islands well as I used to spend all my summers there. The islands look similar down to the red brick buildings and the streets. All of these islands are really beautiful and well worth a visit.

[@rhkavli]

I've never been to Vlieland, but I've been several times to neighbour Texel and once to Terschelling. The trip to Terschelling was spectacular, since we went wadlopen. You start on the mainland at low tide and wade across to the island. Sometimes the water level reaches chest height.

[@kennethkonoi9699]

Flying thru the forestpath was cool! That 65 footer is beautiful and Johan's taste for beautyful, sturdy boats is spot on!

[@spickie31]

Great footage, well done. It is a great island. PS. No one wears a helmet on those ‘normal’ bikes and even children do not wear helmets when they cycle in the Netherlands. Have a good trip.

[@guymanges3628]

Thank you RAN for 268...

[@brucemacsr.6776]

Wow. Vera is really growing up. She is soo with it all.

[@todmills]

This is just a few islands to the west of the setting of the 1903 novel by Erskine Childers, "The Riddle of the Sands". A wonderful novel with lots of sailing and related boating as part of a spy/mystery plot. I was kind of hoping you guys would stop there (Memmert and Borkum) and tour around the islands and dinghy in the shallows between the mainland and the islands.

[@kasperkorsgaard2060]

Awesome dutch ship. And for the tortilla. You should slide it into the lid and THEN flip it! 🙂🙂🙂

[@edwinfennema1886]

Hello RAN sailors, I was following you already quite some time and now we met at Vlieland near the harbour office and talked with you while Vera was playing on the wooden ship. You made a very beautiful video of our most loved place to be; Vlieland. We wish you a good trip to France. Stay safe. Greetings Edwin and Nicolette from SY Grobbebol (HR 352)

[@sabretom7594]

Love that little girl!

[@arthurkettle3010]

Marvelous as always 👍

[@rickdaniel8478]

You sailors make the best videos ! Amazing sailing family Thank you for sharing Sail On 😀

[@markwherry]

Impressive how you got the drone footage through the trees without the drone head butting one of them :)

[@HellyWelly93]

It looks so lush!

[@rolfschumacher9484]

Vlieland: I can remember the last time I cycled to the post house and back. No matter which direction you go, the wind always comes from the front.

[@davidgiles5030]

Totally agree concerning your comments about helmets. I came off my bicycle after a moments inattention. My helmet saved me from serious injury.

[@rickmeister2]

These islands are perfect for fat bike beach riding.... would be a great island hopping trip.

[@dennisfromoz6436]

Sweet Family Times...I am so thankful that you share your daily life with us people on KZbin.History info joins it all together...Happy Days Happy Lives.

[@johnbaxter8569]

Its a beautiful Island and very similar to the broad beaches you find along the Lincolnshire coast in England which also contain huge flocks of migratory birds which gather in their thousands... Thanks again for such a lovely video...

[@robwestern7702]

Have always been very jealous of you guys aye so relaxed and always up for adventure may your sails always be full and your seas calm

[@spikebraunius4348]

Thanks for showing the world one of the most beautiful places! We love to sail the Waddensea and visit the island

[@SailingChannels]

13:30 has only had this 65’ beast for a month and solo sails her. Barund(sp?) needs a KZbin channel!

[@HorstTampert]

Berend needs a KZbin channel indeed!

[@48William]

Another great video. The candy looked a lot like a Kit Kat

[@ricardoarohenapagan9149]

Great cinematic shots and the best music selection!

[@bdphourde]

When you are being shadowed by a drone on remote trails, we know you are either a KZbinr OR an enemy of the state! The two of you are excellent narrators and your little third one is working on her diction and perfecting her charm! Does Malin know any French? If you make it to the US check out Daytona Beach & Cocoa Beach. They aren't too far from one another on Florida's central east coast Those beaches are also pretty wide.

[@stephenbaron5681]

We have close friends in Wijk Aan Zee about 45 minutes directly West of Amsterdam on the ocean. The dunes are very high and the beach is wide flat and without end. They have sand sailing Karts, you rent by the hour and they are incredibly amusing, LOVE the Netherlands.

[@jwm4436]

Beautiful island. Really enjoy your weekly installments. Thanks for sharing. Life is good ~

[@LoriG75]

What a beautiful video of a beautiful place! This is the first time I’ve heard of Oost-Vlieland. The drone video was fantastic and gave a wonderful feel for the location. Little Vera gets cuter by the day. Love the “cheers” at the end. 😊

[@andrewjames7616]

Thankyou👍

[@geofffergusson2991]

Your tortilla de patatas was looked delicious , lived in spain many years and tortilla became our go to food. keep on the good work

[@mapsman5513]

Like others, I was amazed at your drone footage. As always, it's a joy to see Vera growing and developing her skills.

[@dianes4858]

I just love traveling along vicariously with your sweet family! Such a beautiful video. Thank you. Safe journey. 🥰

[@kathmiles3437]

I have to say you 2 are very inspiring , I have followed you since last summer in Sweden and of course Vera 😀 look forward to a lot more sunshine in following vlogs

[@nooneanybodyknows1321]

You nailed it when you said it was a "Slice of Paradise." 🍰

[@heimslach]

2nd time on your channel I've seen a boat I was dreaming about on yacht world (first was the Olivier van Meer 57 - which I see is up for sale again - they've made a few mods and increased the price by 100k!). I think your Najad is not only a lovely boat but more useful and liveable for your family.

[@MiQBohlin]

Very nice episode and I'm delighted with your sound handling in the editing 👍

[@crismoore6811]

Beautiful how Vero sits at table with you.

[@andrewmullen4003]

Check out wee Vera, hitting the town and clinking glasses, gorgeous!

[@koosslootweg8500]

Is nice to have you in Holland. Have a pleasant stay!

[@dreamvideotelevision4540]

The Netherlands is amazing. We have been there twice and loved it. We would go back in a second. Great video as usual.

[@mikakari9498]

Nice drone handling! 👍

[@billb.6109]

We enjoyed your video very much, especially the bike ride and drone footage, another Ep. well done, thank you. Safe travels.

[@crdorado1195]

The ending was great, Vera toasting the other glasses...