Crossing the cold NORTH SEA MID WINTER. Bad idea...! 

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Can't wait to see part two.... what an adventure once again! Keep it up!

Girlfriend says:" be carefull" Erik answers:" yes I will" and leaves, to sail on the the North sea in wintertime by himself.😯

Top notch story, filming, narrating and editing!!! Great job Erik!! Thank you!!

I f**ing love this channel. No tanning, coladas, tropical islands, just the north sea and the viking. Grand.

Nice sailing is my favorite. The 3 AM to 6 or 7 Am is the best, getting to see the sunrise offshore makes up for the the wet and lack of sleep.

Great video, it always terrifies me seeing you up on the deck without a tether. But I remember you mentioning it in a previous video :>

Some of the best content on RU-vid. Thank You Erik!

Silje's birthday being on 14.08 is a sign from the gods

The All Father is getting much pleasure out of you tearing through the sea! No Valhalla for you anytime soon. More Viking warrior sailing videos please!

Great video. Looking forward to the next one. Intentionally setting sail despite the fact that nature may well give you a spanking is something that's lost on a lot of modern fair weather sailors. But there you are. Awesome!

I LOVE that Quote!! "The spirit of ADVENTURE is more CONVINCING than being RATIONAL"

Hats off to Erik, from east coast of Scotland, for his balls of steel!

Glad to see the new mast sliders working well for you! I worry about you Eric- that need for speed can sometimes result in over confidence an overestimation of one’s abilities. I learned that the hard way on a motorcycle when I very nearly killed myself going off a curve at high speed. Would have left 2 young children without a father. I still like fast boats and challenges but I stack the odds in my favor now rather than against me.

Well, Tessie seems in top shape with her rebuild and the ease in which you maneuvered her sails. That was some excellent footage of the festival, and you standing amidst all the festivities was an added visual bonus. I can’t speak for others, but the clip with the bagpipes and everyone’s enthusiasm in participation really gives me a feel for the Viking celebration, and the pride you feel in all of it. This is your gift to us, Erik, your excellence in story telling. In only so many words, you outlined your need to be included in this continuation of recognition for your heritage. No RU-vid channel tells stories better! The sea sickness has to be pretty tough, though, no? Instead of chocolate, maybe try ginger chews? They are supposed to calm your belly. I don’t know. I’ve never tried them nor had a reason to. Nice to see Silje helping you shove off, and making the very smart choice to stay behind. 😊❤ So, episode one out of the way. Will we be waiting another month for episode 2? Funny, I was under the impression you didn’t set out with the intention of returning in the same trip. Well, love is, in its own way, probably the most unpredictable and strongest force of nature. 🤗👍💯 For sure, it makes us do crazy things sometimes. Looking forward to this next ga -narly adventure, even if it is terrifying, Take care!

those Viking hatchets look damn sharp! don't mess with the Vikings ;-)

The true meaning of NBJS :-) Just one guy and a boat - my favourite kind of sailing! Glad you made it there and back! Amazing inspiration - stay safe!

Superb adventure and filming Erick, as always. Many thanks for posting

Fantastic video Eric ,you are certainly pushing the boundary's on this trip I have been in the Orkneys in winds of 50 mph bad enough walking let alone sailing in them , looking forward to your next video 👍.

what an amazing video, Erik!

You are a really great story teller Erik but you get me nervous walking around the deck in heavy weather can't wait for part 2

Not attached by lifeline while sailing overpowered, standing on the bow...Neptune deserved that wee dram in protecting you. It is plain stupid.

This is what i love about sailing. "The adventure and everything is up to yourself to adapt to, and the situation changes all the time" Love your videoes.

Thanks Erik. What a great record of a fantastic sail. Can't wait for your return journey. I love your heavy weather sailing, but I'm at home with the heating on.... Stay safe.

Great video, but no lifelines or lifejacket when on deck?

Amazing brother, I must admit it…am addicted to your kind of sailing, I see your skills and eagerness to learn at the same time. Keep it up.

Always one of the best sailing programs ,well done .

Great video - thank you. Mr. Erik seems very casual with being tethered to the boat !! Especially outside the cockpit on a small boat in cold conditions. "Be Careful"

One of the best sailing channels. Certainly my favourite. I spend as much time enjoying each moment of your adventure as I do freeze framing and absorbing the details of your boat and its rig. 🙏🇨🇦 PS. 1408 is the tile of a horror movie with John Cussack and Samuel L Jackson. It’s just a movie. It’s just a number.

Erik. Your videos are simply breathtaking. THANK YOU for this one! I am crossing the North Sea in August, on a 65ft boat so much larger than Tessie, still those waves ending this video made be a bit nervous. Vind i seglen och fortsätt med vad du gör, åter tack!! /David

Thanks for taking us along on this great adventure. Glad you made it back safely. 🙏

What a great video and a great Celebration! I can now understand why you were so determined to get there and I’m so happy to have been able to see it… 🍀

Great product placement for Rolly Tasker Sails🤑🤑

Loving the journey and looking forward to the trip back!

Hello Eric, Nice to see you again braving the North Sea with all of your determination, alone, all my respect. I just see video from Patrick Laine in Ireland, Sam Holmes in Greece, and Jaqueline ( sailing loveworkx)in Marqueese Island on her circumnavigation Respect for all of you sailing alone

Another great video Erik, fantastic story telling.

Erik, a great video. Next year we want to see you dancing 😂❤

Good going Erik. Remember to trim your head sail. Move the track car back to flatten and remove the sail creases.

Excellent video Eric. Love watching your adventures. The Contessa 35 is a great yacht… and looks after you so well. Look forward to second episode.

Amazing adventure, NBJS suits this episode. 1202 is my number. Just seems to pop up. I'm certain other numbers show up with frequency but this is the number my mind captures.

You’re a madman! What an adventure. I just did my very first sail 2 days ago. 86 Nmi from Sechelt BC to Nanaimo. Loving it.

🎉🎉🎉thanks for the heads up that you lived to tell the tale, otherwise I would be stressing about a certain Viking. 🎉🎉🎉

I was thinking that you get rid of the seasickness when you sail a lot. I dont sail myself. It was something i never thought. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

As always great video and story. Now new sail8ng season has started so cant wait to go soon! Looking forward for part 2!

Thanks Erik!! Saying HI from Cape Cod in Massachusetts. As always your videos are so much fun to watch! Like you say it's no BS just damn good sailing! You stay calm and collected all the time! I bet Celia was happy to see you though!

Love coming on your adventures with you, can’t wait for the next one.

After so many years following I think it's the first time hearing you mention seasickness!!! 😂 Great (as usually) episode, can't wait the part two...

Great video! Thumbs up for RNLI mention.

Sailing is a Viking's true love, Erik. Sailing is true love...!

Love how easily you can get to Shetland!

Excellent video. Wonderful shots of the boat sailing. The new track system is impressive. Thank you for posting.

Wonderful video! I'm here in the north Pacific - well, northern California anyway - restoring my 1980 Finnfire 33 (10 meter cutter rig from Finnland) with dreams of making a sail like you document so well here in this video. Well done!!!

Thank you for continuing to make inspiring content 👍🏻👍🏻

In Lithuanian having hip number 2 done so hopefully I can start sailing again. First came across your RU-vid Chanel when I was having number one hip done now I just can’t wait for a new notification. Fair winds for Greenland.

Awesome video Erik, looking forward to trip back home.

Great Video! It mennust be so challenging to video when the seas rise up! You run the gammit between festival and Valhalla! Bravo!

Hello Erik and Silje. All the very best to you both. Let's Go!

Looking forward to part two, those clips at the end look exciting to say the least.

Great video of a great adventure Eric. I love your stuff and worth the trip for the Viking festival. It looks like a great night. I have a 36 foot mast head cutter rigged sloop similar to yours and I tend to get down to the staysail fairly early early say 20 knots and wrap the big genoa up nice and tight and put some extra ties on it in case the furling line breaks. The fact that your leeward cap shroud and lower lower were so slack is indicative of the load that the mast head genoa puts on the rig even when it is furled in a bit. Grest sail though and well done. 🐟

Great video Erik, hope you had a safe passage back to Norway, thank you for sharing your dreams with us.

Couldn’t believe when you said 14 08 crops up everywhere including Silje’s birthday - It’s Lucy, my wife’s birthday too! We both love following all your adventures 😊

I love viking culture much love from mexico.

He is real seaman and navigator!!

this sneakpeek to the next video got me on the edge of my seat!

333 seems to be the number that is always coming up for me. I’m no a sailor, but love your sailing videos! Thanks

as mad crazy as Erik is, just imagine all the old Vikings, who either had to go out in winter gales, or were caught in bad storms that sprung up in good weather

a viking weather and the festival seems wonderfull, a challenge to go there by boat

Great Video Eric!!

Great adventure! Love the content man! Can't get enough of it. Considering the large waves, do you carry series drogues? Or do you use other tactics to prevent surfing to fast down the waves? Love the new main btw!

Erik, you should probably sail south, you have sailed to English territory several times, your girlfriend may be not accustomed to the North Sea ! Please be considerate to the wonderful girl that you are with! We never drank at sea, even when I was in the Royal Navy sailing team! Actually, with over $100k of sponsorship, good luck to you both and much love ❤️

Great video, as always. But the build up to the return trip is exciting. Can’t wait for it. Thanks! Brad for Maine.

So I've been following you for over a year and that is the first time I ever had a glimpse of your engine. Good looking motor I must say...

You are a real Viking! Hope to see you in Greece in the summer!

Good for you mate, experience all your dreams before family starts to take precedence. Stare into the maw of the beast and casually flip it the finger. Got balls and skills. Fair dinkum sailing brother. 👍

Really nice! Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks 🙏

Did you post any teaser pics of the you-know-what anywhere?

Great video Erik, you are a great sailor.

Like the first episode I saw of yours Viking festival and storm sailing in winter. Like nowhere else!

Wonderful video, Erik. I truly enjoyed it. Be safe on the way back to your mother land. Stay strong!! Cheers from Philadelphia

Great video, looking forward to part 2!

THE SOLARISKIT SOLAR COLLECTOR !!! ( it looks modular, like you could just get one ) ....it's designed for heating hot tubs, but could offer Supplemental solar heat for your yacht. they use a 12 Volt pump, in the application they are designed for also, but you would have to think of the heat load end for it, ( an anti-freeze fluid to air heat exchanger, with a thermostatic fan, or a less compact copper tube coil in a convection duct ) then it's just a small amount of 12V pump energy, keeping it warm while you are away.....your PV panel could run the pump.....a larger tube diameter will use less pump energy.

Always enjoy your videos. Can't wait for part 2, I'm sure it will be full of adventure!

Incredible, exciting, and a total adventure for us armchair sailors to share. Thank you so much for this wonderful video.

Erik, you have no fear brother. I love your stories and you have such a passion for your heritage.

Superb Eric!

Nice way towards the festival, the spoiler of the way back… looking forward to episode2😮

Great editing and story, as usual. Choice

Erik and the outdoor Boys my favorite channels 👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

Very good Celebration.

Another excellent video Erik. Part 2 looks like it'll be epic.

Great adventure man

Great sailing Erik..balls of steel pal.

Awesome winter adventure, salut from Australia Erik.

Nothing better than sailing in January against the waves having the cold wind and water splashing on your face to make you feel alive and ready for the Viking Festival.🎉 🍻🍻

Tussen takk , I hope to be sailing in the Scottish Western Isles soon as I can get my standing rigging done. Then sail across to Lerwick one year for the festival.

Terrific as always 😎

It's great to see Tessie ship shape again, Eric !! Smooth sailing mate

Add to bucket list; sail to Shetland for Up-helly-aa the last Tuesday of January. Spend a few days recovering then on to Norway. Tok tok

Incredible adventure, inspiring as usual

Outstanding! Best passage making video on YT!!! When you get a chance, can you give us your review of the Zhik foulies and how they compare to your old HH gear?