Stormy Sailing & Midsummer Magic | Sailing from Sweden to the Mediterranean (115-242 NM)

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