A big thank you to Kapell & Annat for making our new sprayhood and canopy! We couldn’t be happier with the result 💙 You can find their high-quality marine products here: https://www.kapell-annat.se/en Hi everyone! If you enjoy our videos, we’d be so grateful if you gave this one a thumbs up 👍 and subscribed to our channel. It really helps us continue creating and sharing our sailing adventures with you! ⛵ This video marks the end of our 2025 sailing season, where we’ve sailed more than 2000 nautical miles from Sweden 🇸🇪 all the way to A Coruña, Spain. 🇪🇸 It’s been a season full of new experiences, challenges, and unforgettable memories. Now it’s time to head home for Christmas to spend some time with family and friends, and to dream and plan for what’s next. Maybe we’ll even pick up the camera in Sweden if there’s any interest. 😊 In this episode, we’re giving you a full boat tour of our Bavaria 37 Cruiser, our little floating home on the sea. 🌊 We’ll take you around the cockpit, galley, saloon and cabins, and share a glimpse of how we live aboard together. Thank you so much for being here and for supporting us, it truly means the world to us 💫 There’s much more to come! 🔔 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! 🎬 Check out our playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiR4Qz3KvF2MUCGtbJkeKH1&si=PukfUHKAogVbThtg 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors

After crossing the Bay of Biscay late in the season, we’ve finally made it to the beautiful north coast of Spain.🌞 We spend a week enjoying city life in Gijón and soaking up Asturian culture before setting sail again, slowly making our way west along the rugged, mountainous coastline. ⛰️ In this video we experience peaceful mornings, stunning scenery, and our first time at anchor with the new boat which turns into a rolly and sleepless night! From quiet anchorages to hidden gems, this episode captures the charm of off-season sailing in northern Spain. 📍 Route: Gijón (Spain) to Viveiro (Spain) 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the dachshund If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re Linn and Erik, a Swedish couple in our late 20s who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean together with our sausage dog. We started the journey in our unique 33 foot sailboat from 1980, which we sold in Kiel, and luckily one week after we bought a new boat, a Bavaria 37, from 2000 more suited for our adventures ahead. 🔔 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! 🎬 Check out our playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@SailAndDoxie/playlists 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: / sailanddoxie   #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors

After three months of sailing from our hometown, Stockholm, down the Atlantic coast of Europe, it’s finally time for our longest, and most feared, passage yet - crossing the Bay of Biscay. ⛵️ The Bay of Biscay has a reputation for being unpredictable, with strong Atlantic swells and sudden weather changes. It’s a crossing that truly demands respect. 🌊 We welcome aboard our crew for this passage, Erik’s parents aka https://www.youtube.com/@bushpoint and set sail from Camaret-sur-Mer, France, heading more than 52 hours across the sea to reach Gijón, Spain, with our brave little sausage dog Nora onboard. 🐾 It’s our longest passage so far, and between fever, cold nights, and little sleep, this crossing definitely tests both us and our boat. But with calm weather, dolphins joining our sail, and a long-awaited boat renaming at the end, it turns into a journey we’ll never forget. 💛 📍 Route: Camaret-sur-Mer (France) to Gijón (Spain) ⛵ Distance sailed: 1967 Nautical Miles 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the dachshund If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re Linn and Erik, a Swedish couple in our late 20s who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean together with our sausage dog. We started the journey in our unique 33 foot sailboat from 1980, which we sold in Kiel, and luckily one week after we bought a new boat, a Bavaria 37, from 2000 more suited for our adventures ahead. 🔔 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! 🎬 Check out our playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@SailAndDoxie/playlists 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: / sailanddoxie   #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors

After three months of sailing from Stockholm, through the Baltic Sea and down the English Channel we have now reached southern France. 🇫🇷 In this episode, we fix our broken engine that left us being towed into the marina in the middle of the night in our last video. But before getting back out on the ocean, we take a little break from boat life and head off on a long road trip to Girona, Spain, to celebrate a big family milestone with Erik’s family. 🚘 Back onboard, we finally leave Lézardrieux and start heading south, making plans to cross the Bay of Biscay. It’s late in the season and autumn has reached France, bringing colder winds and fewer good weather windows. With a small window of opportunity ahead, we decide to go for it, and recruit two new crew members onboard for the upcoming crossing. ⛵️ 📍 Route: Lézardrieux (France) to Camaret-sur-Mer (France) ⛵ Distance sailed: 1677 Nautical Miles 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the dachshund If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re Linn and Erik, a Swedish couple in our late 20s who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean together with our sausage dog. We started the journey in our unique 33 foot sailboat from 1980, which we sold in Kiel, and luckily one week after we bought a new boat, a Bavaria 37, from 2000 more suited for our adventures ahead. 🔔 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! 🎬 Check out our playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@SailAndDoxie/playlists 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors

We experienced one of our most terrifying sails, the night our engine failed and left us powerless in strong currents and bad weather while sailing past the Channel Islands, heading for Lézardrieux. Far from land and in the dark, we made a PAN-PAN call on the VHF to the French sea rescue. With six knots of current against us and no engine, we couldn’t make it on our own and had to be towed into the marina. In this video, we sit down and share what happened that night and why our engine overheated so we couldn’t use it. We had just had the heat exchanger serviced and replaced when we bought the boat in Flensburg, Germany, only a month earlier. But somehow, they put back a damaged one with a hole in it, which caused all our cooling water to leak out... We also learned a lot from this experience, especially not to head out with such a small margin like we did that day. Hopefully, someone else can learn something from it too.💙 📍 Route: Barneville-De-Carteret (France) to Lézardrieux (France) ⛵ Distance sailed: 1556 Nautical Miles 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the dachshund If you’re new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re Linn and Erik, a Swedish couple in our late 20s who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean together with our sausage dog. We started the journey in our unique 33-foot sailboat from 1980, which we sold in Kiel, and luckily, one week later we bought a new boat, a Bavaria 37 from 2000, more suited for the adventures ahead. 🔔 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! 🎬 Check out our playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@SailAndDoxie/playlists 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: / sailanddoxie   #sailing #sailinglife #boatlife #sailors #sailboat #adventure

Join us on our first night sail as we navigate the historic coast of Normandie, passing the D-Day beaches and battling some of the craziest tidal currents in Europe ⛵️🌊. After being stuck in Boulogne-sur-Mer due to strong headwinds, we finally get a 48-hour window with perfect winds. We set off on an unforgettable journey, sailing 110 nautical miles south, experiencing our first night at sea, and witnessing the sunrise over the ocean horizon, a truly magical moment 🌞. During one of our sails, we encounter a close flyby from a French coastguard helicopter, and have no idea why! 🚁 We make stops in Dieppe and Cherbourg, and stumble into a classic French bicycle race. We also take on the powerful currents around Cap de la Hague, where timing the wind, waves, and tides is key to a smooth sail. 📍 Route: Boulogne-sur-Mer (France) to Barneville-De-Carteret (France) ⛵ Distance sailed: 1479 Nautical Miles 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the dachshund If you’re new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re Linn and Erik, a Swedish couple in our late 20s who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean together with our sausage dog. We started the journey in our unique 33-foot sailboat from 1980, which we sold in Kiel, and luckily, one week later we bought a new boat, a Bavaria 37 from 2000, more suited for the adventures ahead. 🔔 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! 🎬 Check out our playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@SailAndDoxie/playlists 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: / sailanddoxie   #sailing #sailinglife #boatlife #sailors #sailboat #adventure

Our sailing journey to the Mediterranean takes a turn and slows down as autumn weather catches up with us in northern France. After sailing 1276 nautical miles from Stockholm, we find ourselves stuck in Bologne-sur-Mer for an entire week due to bad weather and limited sailing windows💨 But being delayed doesn’t stop the adventure! While waiting for better conditions, we explore the historic port city of Dunkirk and take a 24-hour trip to beautiful Paris with our friends. 🫶 We have to remind ourselves that this is what it’s all about - not just reaching the destination, but gathering experiences and enjoying the journey along the way. ⚓️ This video is made in collaboration with gearcraftdepot.se – a brand new webshop with everything you need for your boat! 📍 Route: Dunkirk (France) to Bologne-sur-Mer (France) ⛵ Distance sailed: 1276 Nautical Miles 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the dachshund If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re Linn and Erik, a Swedish couple in our late 20s who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean together with our sausage dog. We started the journey in our unique 33 foot sailboat from 1980, which we sold in Kiel, and luckily one week after we bought a new boat, a Bavaria 37, from 2000 more suited for our adventures ahead. 🔔 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! 🎬 Check out our playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@SailAndDoxie/playlists 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: / sailanddoxie   #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors

We lock out from the IJsselmeer lake into the Atlantic sea and begin our journey south through the English Channel. With fast winds on our side, we sail along the coasts of the Netherlands and Belgium, and finally make it to France. 🇫🇷 Along the way, we reunite with our friends, who recently had the unfortunate accident of hitting an unmarked buoy in the dark while sailing to Helgoland. It’s a very happy reunion, not only for us but for our dogs too.❤️ ⚓️ This video is made in collaboration with gearcraftdepot.se – a brand new webshop with everything you need for your boat! 📍 Route: Enkhuizen (Netherlands) to Dunkirk (France) ⛵ Distance sailed: 1228 Nautical Miles 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the dachshund If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re Linn and Erik, a Swedish couple in our late 20s who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean together with our sausage dog. We started the journey in our unique 33 foot sailboat from 1980, which we sold in Kiel, and luckily one week after we bought a new boat, a Bavaria 37, from 2000 more suited for our adventures ahead. 🔔 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! 🎬 Check out our playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiR4Qz3KvF2MUCGtbJkeKH1&si=PukfUHKAogVbThtg 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: / sailanddoxie   #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors

We’ve now sailed 1024 nautical miles from our hometown Stockholm all the way to the Netherlands, on our journey towards the Mediterranean. In this video, we continue our adventure through the famous Standing Mast Route, a unique canal system that lets sailboats cross the country without lowering the mast. ⛵️ The Dutch canals has truly amazed us, from sailing above highways to passing countless bridges and locks, meeting big barges, and exploring charming Dutch towns. Sometimes the passage is smooth, other times chaotic with many boats squeezing through the same narrow bridge. We then exit the canals into the largest manmade lake in Western Europe, setting course for Amsterdam. But instead of sailing into the city, we make a last-minute choice to take the train, but we and end up having a beautiful touristy day in Amsterdam. Hope you will enjoy this video! 🍿 Don’t forget to subscribe to follow our entire journey all the way to the Mediterranean! 🌍 📍 Route: Dokkum (Netherlands) to Enkhauzen (Netherlands) ⛵ Distance sailed: 1024 Nautical Miles 🧑‍✈️ Crew: Erik, Linn & Nora the dachshund If you're new to our channel, welcome! 🩵 We’re Linn and Erik, a Swedish couple in our late 20s who quit our jobs, rented out our apartment, and set off to sail from Stockholm to the Mediterranean together with our sausage dog. We started the journey in our unique 33 foot sailboat from 1980, which we sold in Kiel, and luckily one week after we bought a new boat, a Bavaria 37, from 2000 more suited for our adventures ahead. 🔔 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! 🎬 Check out our playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nlB4WdzTgU&list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiR4Qz3KvF2MUCGtbJkeKH1 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors

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