We’ve finally made it to the Mediterranean, and we can already feel the shift. The warmer air, calmer seas, and slower pace of sailing is something we didn’t realise how much we missed after months along the Atlantic coast.🌺 In this episode, we get our first real taste of Mediterranean boat life, where sailing feels easier and calmer. But even though we’re far from home, we celebrate Easter, inviting friends to join us for a full traditional Swedish Easter feast on board.🐣 Join us as we continue our sailing journey from Sweden to the Mediterranean, sharing the reality of boat life, both the peaceful moments and everything in between. If you’d like to become a Patreon and support our work, and get exclusive content plus early access to our videos, click here 👉https://www.patreon.com/c/sailanddoxie/membership We are so thankful for every single one of you 🫶 📍 Route: Porto (Portugal) to Nazaré (Portugal) 🧑‍✈️ 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 all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWegVqr10z1ukHYnIOlh3kQfc 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #boatlife #liveaboard #couple #adventure #dog

Join the giveaway for two life vests from Baltic Life Jackets on Instagram! 👉 Follow https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie for more information about the competition. 🛟 The giveaway is live from April 27th – May 4th, 2026. After 10 months at sea, sailing through 7 countries, we finally reach our biggest goal… the Mediterranean! What started in Sweden as a dream turned into the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, we’ve faced storms, setbacks, and moments that tested us. We’ve been rescued at sea, lived without a boat for a short period of time, and experienced both the toughest and most beautiful parts of life on the water. ⛵️ But we’ve also met incredible people, seen breathtaking places, and grown stronger together through it all. This is still just the beginning of our life sailing the Mediterranean, so make sure to subscribe and join us for what’s next. If you’d like to become a Patreon and support our work, and get exclusive content plus early access to our videos, click here 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/c/sailanddoxie/membership We are so thankful for every single one of you 🫶 📍 Route: Barbate (Spain) to Sotogrande (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 all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWegVqr10z1ukHYnIOlh3kQfc 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #boatlife #liveaboard #couple #adventure #dog

We are so happy to be collaborating with Heybike 🚲 Use code SD100 for €1000 off, or check it out here: https://eu.heybike.com/en/products/helio-f-vintage-edition?ref=wlcnbljq We sailed all the way from Sweden with our dog Nora—and now we can finally see Africa on the horizon! 😱⛵ In this episode, we take on the final stretch of the Atlantic coast before entering the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean. We’re forced to motortack to avoid tuna nets, while staying within the Orca-safe zone of 20 meters… but we also get to enjoy some truly beautiful, calm summer sailing ☀️ Along the way, we explore charming cities like Huelva and Cádiz, soaking up the Spanish summer vibes before reaching this major milestone in our sailing journey. If you’d like to become a Patreon and support our work, and get exclusive content plus early access to our videos, click here 👉https://www.patreon.com/c/sailanddoxie/membership We are so thankful for every single one of you 🫶 📍 Route: Mazagón (Spain) to Barbate (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 all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWegVqr10z1ukHYnIOlh3kQfc 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #boatlife #liveaboard #couple #adventure #dog

After finally reaching the Algarve coast in Portugal, we thought the worst was behind us. But still sailing through orca territory, we’re not out of danger quite yet. What was meant to be a short anchor stop at Culatra Island turns into something else entirely when we get stuck, because when we try to leave, the ocean has other plans...😫 This becomes one of our most intense sailing exits so far. Later, we sail through the night toward the river that separates Spain and Portugal, anchoring right between the two countries. 🇵🇹🇪🇸 If you’d like to become a Patreon and support our work, and get exclusive content plus early access to our videos, click here 👉https://www.patreon.com/c/sailanddoxie/membership We are so thankful for every single one of you 🫶 📍 Route: Culatra ISland (Portugal) to Mazagón (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 all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWegVqr10z1ukHYnIOlh3kQfc 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #boatlife #liveaboard #couple #adventure #dog

We’re reaching a big milestone as we leave the wild Atlantic behind and sail into the calmer Algarve coast! ⛵ After months of swell and challenging seas, we’re finally enjoying smooth, champagne sailing and looking forward to more anchoring adventures going forward. ⚓️ 💙 As proud ambassadors for Båtsystem, we have upgraded our boat with their davits, and they offer a lot more high-quality sailing products to make life on board easier, safer, and more enjoyable. Check out their products here: https://batsystem.se/?v=efad7abb323e If you’d like to become a Patreon and support our work, and get exclusive content plus early access to our videos, click here 👉https://www.patreon.com/c/sailanddoxie/membership We are so thankful for every single one of you 🫶 📍 Route: Sines (Portugal) to Culatra (Portugal) 🧑‍✈️ 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 all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWegVqr10z1ukHYnIOlh3kQfc 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #boatlife #liveaboard #couple #adventure #dog

We’ve sailed all the way from Sweden down to Portugal, on our way to the Mediterranean. ⛵️ But this part of the journey feels different. After our friends experienced an orca encounter in the last episode, we’re now sailing through known orca territory, and it has changed how we plan and approach life at sea. To stay on the safer side, we carefully plan our routes to remain within 20 meters of depth. It means longer detours, and constantly staying alert. But on these routes, we’re not alone out here. Sailing alongside other boats and with some truly beautiful conditions, we still get to enjoy incredible moments on the water. Before continuing south, we make a one-night stop in Lisbon, one of the oldest cities in Europe, to explore its streets, viewpoints, and amazing atmosphere.❤️ If you’d like to become a Patreon and support our work, and get exclusive content plus early access to our videos, click here 👉https://www.patreon.com/c/sailanddoxie/membership We are so thankful for every single one of you 🫶 📍 Route: Cascais (Portugal) to Sines (Portugal) 🧑‍✈️ 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 all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWegVqr10z1ukHYnIOlh3kQfc 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #boatlife #liveaboard #couple #adventure #dog

Since 2020, Iberian orcas, also known as killer whales, have been interacting with and attacking sailboats along the coasts of Portugal and Spain, often targeting the rudder. More than 500 encounters have been reported, and several boats have even sunk after these orca interactions. In this episode, we are sailing straight through known orca territory on our journey from Sweden to the Mediterranean. While we are out at sea, the first orca attacks of the year start happening close to where we are sailing, and one of the boats belongs to our friends. 😳 With the orca attacks going on around us, we navigate these waters with caution, hoping to make it safely to the Mediterranean without an encounter with these powerful animals. ❤️ If you’d like to become a Patreon and support our work, and get exclusive content plus early access to our videos, click here 👉https://www.patreon.com/c/sailanddoxie/membership We are so thankful for every single one of you 🫶 📍 Route: Nazaré (Portugal) to Cascais (Portugal) 🧑‍✈️ 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 all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWegVqr10z1ukHYnIOlh3kQfc 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #boatlife #orca #liveaboard #couple #adventure #dog

We have sailed into our eighth country, Portugal, on our journey from Sweden to the Mediterranean!🇵🇹 This video begins in the beautiful city of Porto, where we finally experience the sunny early spring days we’ve been longing for after our first month of storms and rain. We explore Porto’s charming streets, taste traditional Portuguese food and drinks, and soak up the atmosphere of one of Europe’s most beautiful coastal cities.☀️ Back on the boat, we install our new cockpit enclosure from Kapell & Annat and enjoy it for the very first time this season, a true game changer for liveaboard sailing life. We’re also deep in preparations for the long sailing season ahead as we continue south toward the Mediterranean.⛵️ We then set off on our longest passage at sea so far, just the three of us, heading toward Nazaré, 100 nautical miles down the Atlantic coast of Portugal. As we sail, we hope to avoid orcas, fishing nets, and heavy Atlantic swell. The wind is light, and although we enjoy a calm wing-on-wing sail, the passage takes longer than expected. We arrive early the following morning. If you’d like to become a Patreon and support our work, and get exclusive content plus early access to our videos, click here 👉https://www.patreon.com/c/sailanddoxie/membership We are so thankful for every single one of you 🫶 📍 Route: Porto (Portugal) to Nazaré (Portugal) 🧑‍✈️ 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 all our videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWegVqr10z1ukHYnIOlh3kQfc 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #boatlife #liveaboard #couple #adventure #dog

If you’d like to become a Patreon and support our work, and get exclusive content plus early access to our videos, click here 👉https://www.patreon.com/c/sailanddoxie/membership We are so thankful for every single one of you 🫶 In this video, we cross into Portugal by sailboat, our 8th country on this sailing journey from Sweden! How incredible is that!? 🇵🇹 After one of the stormiest winters Spain and Portugal have seen in years, we’re finally back on the move south again. But the Atlantic still keeps us on our toes with rolling swell, tricky conditions, and even a close call with fishing nets. We left Sweden in June last year to start our liveaboard sailing adventure through Europe with our dog Nora, our four-legged skipper. From the Baltic Sea through the English Channel, across the Bay of Biscay, and now sailing south along the Portuguese coast, we’re slowly making our way toward the Mediterranean. ⛵️ Portugal is a completely new country for us, and it feels incredible to finally have sunshine and spring weather again after months of storms and endless rain.☀️ 📍 Route: Muros (Spain) to Porto (Portugal) 🧑‍✈️ 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 full sailing journey: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWegVqr10z1ukHYnIOlh3kQfc&si=dziCYHWw8gBTSmmU 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #boatlife #liveaboard #couple #adventure #dog

Use code SAIL to get 15% off your Simify eSIM here: https://simify.com/SAIL?c=1 Welcome back! We’re picking up right where we left off on our van side quest, and now we have driven to La Rioja for a wine tour and tasting at a local bodega. A little taste of land life before heading back to sea. ⛵️ With the land tour being over, we finally start sailing south again. We pass the Cape Finisterre, once called “the end of the world” by the Romans, and arrive in the fishing town of Muros. From here on, we’re really hoping for fairer winds! 📍 Route: Camariñas (Spain) to Muros (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 playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiR4Qz3KvF2MUCGtbJkeKH1&si=PukfUHKAogVbThtg 📱 Follow us on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ If you enjoy following our journey and want to support our sailing adventure, you can become a member on Patreon for just a small monthly contribution. Your support truly means the world to us, it helps us creating content, and sharing this adventure with you. ➡️ Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SailAndDoxie Thank you for being here and being part of Sail & Doxie ❤️ #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #vanlife #couple

After three months tied up in A Coruña, we return to our boat full of hope, ready to start the sailing season early. ⛵️ But northern Spain has been hit by extreme weather, with relentless storms, strong winds, and very small weather windows. With just one day to move, we take our chance and leave the harbour. It quickly turns into a sail with headwinds and heavy rolling. When we finally reach Camariñas, the weather catches us once again, no clear forecast, just more storms on the horizon. ⛈️ So we make a different call. We leave our boat behind and switch to van life for a few days. Not because we’re giving up on sailing, but because we’d rather explore beautiful Galicia than sit and stare at weather forecasts. In this episode, we share life between storms both at sea and on land, as we adapt our plans and keep the adventure going. ⛰️🚐 📍 Route: A Coruña (Spain) to Camariñas (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 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 #vanlife #roadtrip

We’re back on our sailboat in Spain and the stormy reality of winter boat life hits immediately 🌧️⛵️ After a winter break in Sweden, we fly back to our sailboat in A Coruña to continue our sailing journey toward the Mediterranean. Instead of sunshine and smooth sailing, we’re met by heavy rain, strong winds, and cold weather that keep us stuck in the marina. Just before returning to the boat, we went live on national television in Sweden, talking about our lifestyle change, quitting our jobs, and choosing life at sea. 📺 This video marks the beginning of Season 2 of Sail & Doxie, where we continue our sailing adventure through Europe, from the Atlantic into the Mediterranean - sharing the highs, lows, and everything in between. 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: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat #adventure #boatlife #lifestyle #sailors