After two months at sea, we’ve left Stockholm, Sweden behind, crossed the Baltic, and entered the Atlantic through the Kiel Canal. On the way, we even traded sailboats, selling our old 33-foot cruiser and buying a 37-foot Bavaria, better suited for the seas ahead. ⛵️ In this video, we explore the remote island of Helgoland, known for its dramatic cliffs, birdlife, and intense rafting (boats tied together in huge clusters). From there, we sail down the German coast and into the Netherlands to take on the famous Standing Mast Route, a pretty surreal experience where you guide your sailboat like a car, passing through cities, under countless bridges, and even mooring right in the middle of town. We’re learning to handle tides, bigger waves, and busier waters as we get one step closer to our dream: sailing all the way to the Mediterranean. 📍 Route: Helgoland (Germany) to Dokkum (Netherlands) 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the doxie (dachshund) If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re a Swedish couple (and a sausage dog) who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean in our 33 ft sailboat from 1980. 🔔 If you love real-life sailing stories and adventures where we learn as we go, don’t forget to subscribe and join us on the journey! 🎬 Want to see when we sail south along the Swedish coast and archipelago? Check out our playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0dPJebYFiY&list=PLW5XfQ-xoWehdjPGHRafS04gyEg7kRrAg 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors

In this episode we take our new sailboat (Bavaria 37 from 2000) on its first big test as we cross the Kiel Canal, the famous shortcut that connects the Baltic Sea to the North Sea 🛳️🚢 You’ll see us navigating through crowded locks, surrounded by massive cargo ships and hectic sailboats, while giving our engine a big test. The Kiel Canal transit is around 60 nautical miles nautical miles, and once we reach the rough North Sea, we quickly realize how different it is to sail with tides and currents. And it’s really leveling up the difficulty level of sailing south.⛵️ But the real drama unfolds as we continue our journey towards Helgoland together with friends… and things take an unexpected turn 😰 Don’t forget to subscribe to follow our entire journey from Sweden to the Mediterranean - this is just the beginning! 🌍 0:00 – What’s coming in this video 1:38 – Fixing day & ask your questions 8:28 – Sailing towards the Kiel Canal 11:40 – Entering the locks with big ships 20:37 – Sunny Kiel Camal day 2 27:35 – Sailing into the Atlantic sea 35:25 – Pitch black sailing & a mayday 📍 Route: Olpenitz (Germany) to Helgoland (Germany) 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the doxie (dachshund) If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re a Swedish couple (and a sausage dog) who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean in our 33 ft sailboat from 1980. 🔔 If you love real-life sailing stories and adventures where we learn as we go, don’t forget to subscribe and join us on the journey! 🎬 Want to see when we sail south along the Swedish coast and archipelago? Check out our playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0dPJebYFiY&list=PLW5XfQ-xoWehdjPGHRafS04gyEg7kRrAg 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors

We’ve done something crazy😱 After sailing our 33-foot sailboat Lady Four from Stockholm to Kiel with our dog Nora, we made a bold and quick decision to sell her, just before entering the Kiel Canal and heading for the Atlantic. Within 24 hours, we went from full-time boat life to no boat, no home, and no plan B. We started to frantically search for our next sailboat, the one that will carry us all the way to the Mediterranean and become our new floating home.⛵️In this video, you’ll follow slong to see if we find her! If you are new here we are Linn and Erik, a couple in our twenties sailing full-time to the Mediterranean with our dachshund Nora.🩵 🔔 Subscribe to join our journey to the Med, boat upgrades, and life at sea with a dog. #sailing #sailboat #sailors #boatlife #adventure #lifestyle

In this video, we leave Denmark and sail into Germany, ready to enter the Kiel Canal. But then we make a rather drastic decision – to sell our sailboat, Lady Four, and everything changes. 💔 Now we’re standing in Germany without a boat, without a home, and without a place to put all our stuff. So we rent a car, find a storage unit, and try to figure things out from there. Are we crazy? 😅 Maybe! ⛵️ Is this the end of our sailing journey? NO! We're planning to buy a bigger boat, something that makes full-time liveaboard life a bit easier and more suited to our long-term adventure. We already have one potential new boat on our radar… but whether we buy it or not, you’ll have to wait and see in the next video. Don’t forget to subscribe to follow our full journey all the way to the Med - this is just the beginning! 🌍 0:00 – Intro: What happens in this video 1:20 – Sailing through rain and thunder from Denmark 8:10 – Sunrise sailing as we reach Kiel 17:44 – We’re selling our sailboat, big decision 19:37 – Renting a car and storage in Kiel 21:28 – Emptying our boat, packing up our life 24:56 – Moving around searching for our next sailboat 📍 Route: Gedser (Denmark) to Schilksee (Germany)⛵ Distance sailed: 570–662 NM🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the doxie (dachshund) If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re a Swedish couple (and a sausage dog) who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean in our 33 ft sailboat from 1980. 🔔 If you love real-life sailing stories and adventures where we learn as we go, don’t forget to subscribe and join us on the journey! 🎬 Want to see when we sail south along the Swedish coast and archipelago? Check out our playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0dPJebYFiY&list=PLW5XfQ-xoWehdjPGHRafS04gyEg7kRrAg 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors

Welcome back!💙 In this video, we finally sail out of Sweden and into Denmark! We get some really nice winds from behind and can sail with a broad reach. The big waves Denmark gives us make us surf on the waves and hit our speed record of 12 knots, which is pretty impressive for our 33-foot boat! 🌊 We really enjoy the Danish coast and get some lovely summer weather, plus we cook onboard (you MUST try the Smashed Burger Taco if you haven’t! 🍔). We also have a picnic outside on the Danish version of Key West. In the next video, you’ll find out why we say goodbye to Lady Four 😢 but it sure doesn’t mean the end of our sailing adventure! Don’t forget to subscribe to follow our full journey all the way to the Med - this is just the beginning! 🌊🌍 📍 Route: Höllviken (Sweden) to Gedser (Denmark) ⛵ Distance sailed: 499 - 570 Nautical Miles 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the doxie (dachshund) If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re a Swedish couple (and a sausage dog) who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean in our 33 ft sailboat from 1980. 🔔 If you love real-life sailing stories and the adventure of learning as you go, welcome to subscribe and join us on the journey! 👉 Want to see our sailboat prep videos? Check out our playlist: 🔗   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiggmQp7VudeBqshs7o2N9y 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailingadventure #boatlife #lifestyle #denmark

Hi friends and welcome back 👋 This video was filmed about two weeks ago, and since then, a LOT has happened. The big news is that we’ve sold our sailboat Lady Four in Kiel!💔⛵ It was a well-thought-out decision, but things happened fast. And right now, she’s on her way back to Denmark, where she’ll have her new home. That means we’re currently boatless… but not for long hopefully! We think we’ve found our next sailboat. the one that will take us all the way to the Mediterranean (why we’re doing this you’ll hear more about in the coming videos). Stay tuned, because this next chapter is going to be exciting.💬 For live updates about this, follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ ⛵ In this video we continue sailing down the beautiful south coast of Sweden, passing the southernmost point of the country. We finally get some much-awaited downwind sailing and get up at sunrise to catch the best winds. We also spontaneously meet up my dad in Skåne, our first time seeing someone we know in over three weeks! 🫶 And if that wasn’t enough, we also meet up with some friends along the coast too. Lots of good energy, good winds, and great company in this video. Hope you will like it! 💙 Don’t forget to subscribe to follow our journey all the way to the Med - this is just the beginning! 🌊🌍 0:00 – Intro: Last sail in Sweden 1:24 – Tacking in “Little Bay of Biscay” 9:11 – Exploring Simrishamn 14:56 – Provisioning the boat 17:27 – Coastal sailing 21:16 – Visiting a cute southern village 22:27 – Sunrise and broad reach sailing 29:59 – Opening bridge passage 36:19 – Goodbye Sweden! 📍 Route: Hörvik to Höllviken ⛵ Distance sailed: 368-499 NM 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the doxie (dachshund) If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re a Swedish couple (and a sausage dog) who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean in our 33 ft sailboat from 1980. 🔔 If you love real-life sailing stories and the adventure of learning as you go, welcome to subscribe and join us on the journey! 👉 Want to see our sailboat prep videos? Check out our playlist: 🔗   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiggmQp7VudeBqshs7o2N9y 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailingadventure #boatlife #lifestyle #adventure

Come aboard when we sail from Sweden to the Mediterranean!⛵️ If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re a Swedish couple (and a sausage dog) who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean in our 33 ft sailboat from 1980. In this video we continue sailing south through Sweden in the windiest summer this country has seen in years! 🌬️We battle relentless headwinds and spend hours tacking without getting far. It's slow progress, and at times we’re windbound, stuck waiting out the weather…🥲 We begin our journey in Kalmar, a charming little town on the east coast, and cross over to Öland, Sweden’s second-largest island. But instead of summer vibes, we’re greeted by stormy winds and empty streets, it feels like a ghost town (or nuclear town😆). From there, we face our longest sail so far, 12 hours of non-stop tacking and bouncing in rough waves. Not the most fun day at sea! But it’s not all struggle, we also enjoy beautiful views, liveaboard life, and we meet new American sailing friends who invite us for dinner aboard their cool boat, Rockhopper. Subscribe to follow our full journey all the way to the Med - this is just the beginning! 🌊🌍 0:00 – Intro: Tacking Through Sweden to the Mediterranean 1:35 – Sailing to Öland: Sweden’s Second-Largest Island 5:43 – Exploring a Windy, Empty Town 10:11 – 12 Hours of Tacking in Strong Winds 13:06 – Smooth Sailing & Dinner with New American Friends 21:46 – Motoring Through Dead Calm 24:00 – Windbound in Stormy Ronneby 26:30 – Beating Into Headwinds Again 30:35 – Hoping for Fairer Winds to the Mediterranean 📍 Route: Kalmar to Hörvik ⛵ Distance sailed: 242–368 Nautical Miles 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the doxie (dachshund) 🔔 If you love real-life sailing stories and the adventure of learning as you go, welcome to subscribe and join us on the journey! 👉 Want to see our sailboat prep videos? Check out our playlist: 🔗   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiggmQp7VudeBqshs7o2N9y 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailingadventure #boatlife #lifestyle #adventure #tacking #headwind

Welcome aboard!⛵️🌞We’re Linn, Erik, and our little dachshund skipper Nora, and we’ve just begun our biggest adventure yet: sailing from Sweden to the Mediterranean! This is our second leg south, and we kicked it off by celebrating a traditional Swedish Midsummer on the island of Harstena. An idyllic, magical place that gave us a true taste of summer. 🇸🇪 But the idyll doesn’t last… As we continue sailing south toward Västervik, we get hit by a powerful squall, with winds reaching up to 50 knots and thunder rolling all around! ⛈️ Luckily, we made it through and were rewarded with better sailing days ahead. Along the way, you’ll also get a glimpse into our everyday life living on a boat with a dog, exploring Sweden’s beautiful coastline, and learning how to manage liveaboard life. Don’t forget to subscribe to follow our full journey all the way to the Med - this is just the beginning! 🌊🌍 0:00 – Sailing from Sweden to the Med 1:30 – Swedish Midsummer Celebration 7:20 – Abandoned Fishing Harbor Stop 11:32 – Caught in a 50-Knot Squall 18:07 – Walking Tour of Västervik 22:10 – Most Beautiful Anchorage Yet 28:21 – Boat Work & Liveaboard Life 31:28 – Sailing 40 Nautical Miles to Kalmar 📍 Route: Harstena (Gryt) to Kalmar ⛵ Distance sailed: 115–242 NM 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the doxie (dachshund) If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re a Swedish couple (and a sausage dog) who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean in our 33 ft sailboat from 1980. 🔔 If you love real-life sailing stories and the adventure of learning as you go, welcome to subscribe and join us on the journey! 👉 Want to see our sailboat prep videos? Check out our playlist: 🔗   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiggmQp7VudeBqshs7o2N9y 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailingadventure #boatlife #lifestyle

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We’re officially leaving Stockholm, our friends and family and begin our sailing journey south towards the Mediterranean!⛵ But before we set off, we welcome three of Linn’s girlfriends aboard for a wedding celebration. Then we meet up with @bushpoint, share an anchor, a sauna, and a barbecue night before cutting the cord and heading out on our own. We sail our first real miles south, covering 115 nautical miles as we leave the Stockholm archipelago behind. This is just the beginning of our biggest adventure yet! 📍 Route: Runmarö (Stockholm) to Harstena (Gryt)⛵ Distance sailed: 0–115 NM🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the dachshund 00:00 – Setting Off on Our Sailing Adventure 01:11 – Leaving Nora with Bushpoint 03:32 – Friends Join Us Onboard 06:33 – Sauna & BBQ with Bushpoint 12:36 – Final Goodbyes: Sailing On Our Own 17:19 – Exploring a Swedish Island by Foot 20:37 – Long Sail to Oxelösund Marina 24:46 – Sailing to Our Midsummer Celebration If you are new to our channel - welcome! 🩵 We are Linn, Erik, and our little dachshund Nora, and we’ve just finished refitting our 1980 sailboat to start our dream of sailing from Sweden to the Mediterranean. 🔔 If you love real-life sailing stories and the adventure of learning as you go, welcome to subscribe and join us on the journey! 👉 Want to see our sailboat prep videos? Check out our playlist: 🔗   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiggmQp7VudeBqshs7o2N9y 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more regular updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailingadventure #boatlife #lifestyle #adventure

We're finally giving you a full tour of our one-of-a-kind Beason 33 ft sailboat, originally built as a 31-footer and extended to 33 ft in 2001. This custom rebuild, done in collaboration with the previous owner Christer, a boatyard, and the original designer Bernt Andersson, includes upgrades like a windshield, larger cockpit, swim ladder, and more.👏⚒️ With only one previous owner, Christer, who lovingly cared for the boat and initiated the transformation, Lady Four has a unique history. ❤️ We’re incredibly grateful for his support as we prepare for the biggest adventure of our lives. 🌍 This is now our floating home, and she’s the boat that will take us all the way from Sweden to the Mediterranean! ⛵️ 00:00 – The Rebuilding of Our Sailboat: From 31 to 33 ft 01:31 – Extended Cockpit: Bigger, Better, More Comfortable 05:50 – Deck Layout & Sail Setup 06:46 – Interior Tour: Cozy and Functional Saloon 09:50 – Small but Smart Galley (Kitchen) 12:13 – Navigation Setup: Instruments & VHF 13:07 – Aft Storage Solutions 14:15 – The Bow Area & Compact Marine Toilet 17:56 – Our Floating Home to the Mediterranean If you are new to our channel - welcome! 🩵 We are Linn, Erik, and our little dachshund Nora, and we’ve just finished refitting our 1980 sailboat to start our dream of sailing from Sweden to the Mediterranean. 🔔 If you like real-life sailing stories and the adventure of learning as you go, welcome to subscribe and join us on our biggest journey! 👉 Want to see our sailboat prep videos? Check out our playlist: 🔗   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiggmQp7VudeBqshs7o2N9y 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more regular updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailingadventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors #boattour

We’re officially full-time liveaboards! ⛵️😍 Our 33-foot sailboat, Lady Four, is now our new home for at least the next year as we begin our journey toward the Mediterranean. In this video, we kick off our boat life with some early-season island hopping in the beautiful Stockholm archipelago. There’s a mix of peaceful and sporty sailing, quiet anchorages, sauna sessions, and more. Our dog Nora is a real trooper - she’s starting to settle in and get used to this new life on the water as well. 🐶 If you are new to our channel - welcome! 🩵 We are Linn, Erik, and our little dachshund Nora, and we’ve just finished refitting our 1980 sailboat to start our dream of sailing from Sweden to the Mediterranean. 0:00 – Intro: The Start of Our Boat Life 1:06 – First Time Inflating the Dinghy 2:58 – Final Prep Before Moving Aboard 4:44 – Officially Full-Time Liveaboards! 10:40 – Sunny Sailing & Our First Real Anchor 19:34 – Sailing Deeper Into the Archipelago 23:46 – Sauna & Cold Dip - Scandinavian Style 27:27 – Back to Shore for a Wedding 🔔 If you love real-life sailing stories and the adventure of learning as you go, welcome to subscribe and join us on the journey! 👉 Want to see all our videos sailing in Sweden prepping for the Med? Check out our playlist: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiBS9VDygQbEnGLjiRmrRWx 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more regular updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailingadventure #boatlife #lifestyle

In this video, we’re heading out on our next shakedown sailing adventure in the Swedish archipelago, testing both our sailboat and our own sailing skills before heading south towards the Mediterranean. ⛵️ We get in some proper practice — tacking (a lot!) and navigating through ever-changing weather conditions. In just three days, we experience the full range of Swedish pre-summer weather, from 20 °C and t-shirts to 6 °C and bundling up like it’s winter.☀️❄️ With the archipelago still quiet in the pre-season, we enjoy peaceful anchorages, a private island with a sauna, and a freezing cold plunge. Our skipper dog Nora seems to be settling into her new boat life so well, which makes us incredibly happy! 🐾 If you are new to our channel - welcome! 🩵 We are Linn, Erik, and our little dachshund Nora, and we’ve just finished refitting our 1980 sailboat to start our dream of sailing from Sweden to the Mediterranean. 0:00 – Intro & what's coming up 1:55 – Stocking up the boat 4:49 – Sunshine sailing 7:49 – Barbecuing on Big Sand Island 10:27 – Exploring the island 12:21 – Tacking practice 16:46 – Beautiful archipelago anchorage 19:26 – Rainy day, sauna & a cold plunge 26:00 – Rainy sailing back 🔔If you love real-life sailing stories and the adventure of learning as you go, welcome to subscribe and join us on the journey! 👉 Want to see our sailboat prep videos? Check out our playlist: 🔗   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiggmQp7VudeBqshs7o2N9y 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more regular updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/

Our first sail with Lady Four after months of boatyard work. This is our first leg in sailing Sweden to the Mediterranean! ⛵️ In this video of we finally set sail with our 33-foot sailboat Lady Four after months of hard work and preparation. It’s our very first trip, and we couldn’t have asked for a better start with calm seas, sunny skies, and the Swedish archipelago all to ourselves. 🇸🇪 This journey is both exciting and a little nerve-wracking, especially with our engine that we've had some trouble with. But everything goes smoothly, and this peaceful sail gives us real excitement for the adventures ahead. During this trip, we visit two beautiful islands in the Stockholm archipelago: Stora Sandön (Big Sand Island) and Finnhamn (Finn Harbour). 🌲 If you are new to our channel - welcome! 💙 We are Linn, Erik, and our little dachshund Nora, and we’ve just finished refitting our 1980 sailboat to start our dream of sailing from Sweden to the Mediterranean. 0:00 – Intro 1:19 – Raising the sails 4:24 – Moving onboard 6:18 – Leaving the harbour 8:42 – Anchoring alone in a natural bay 10:58 – Exploring Stora Sandön (Big Sand Island) 15:10 – Peaceful sailing through the archipelago 17:03 – Discovering Finnhamn (Finn Harbour) 21:43 – Heading home & thanks for your support! 🔔 Subscribe and follow along as we learn and explore life on our sailboat, on our journey towards the Mediterranean! 👉 Want to see all our sailboat prep videos? Check out our playlist: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiggmQp7VudeBqshs7o2N9y 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more regular updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/

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We finally launched our sailboat Lady Four! Something we’ve been working towards for months. But just as we were ready to head to the dock, our engine wouldn’t start. 😰 In this episode, we try everything we can to get it running again while wondering: what will happen to our Mediterranean sailing dream? 🫣 Aside from the trouble, we also take a few steps forward as we step the mast and continue preparing Lady Four to become seaworthy for our very first sail, which we hope will be soon! ⛵️ We also get a nice visit from the one and only previous owner of Lady Four. He had the boat for 44 years and is the one who, back in 2001, rebuilt her from a 31-footer into a 33-foot cruiser, complete with several upgrades and personal touches. It was so fun to show him what we’ve done with Lady Four, and he seemed to be very pleased! ☺️ 0:00 – INTRO - SPLASH DAY ANTICLIMAX 1:13 – SMALLER BOAT UPDATES 5:25 – MECHANIC’S ENGINE VERDICT 10:10 – SEALING & CLEANING FOR AN IMPORTANT VISIT 13:16 – MEETING LADY FOUR’S OLD CAPTAIN 14:35 – MASTING THE BOAT 18:34 – DIRTY JOB: CLEANING THE DIESEL TANK 🔔 Subscribe and follow along as we learn and explore life on a sailboat! 👉 Want to see all our sailboat prep videos? Check out our playlist: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiggmQp7VudeBqshs7o2N9y 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more regular updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #boatlife #sailinglife #sailing #liveaboard #boatlaunch #sailboat #boatproject #boatmaintenance