Gale Force Winds and Major Trouble While Sailing to Alaska. 

I just realised that the last segment about me getting fired and quitting from my translation work (at least for now) might have sounded a bit gloomy, but I didn't mean it like that! I think it has been a good change for me and I can always try and get new translation clients if I want to. But right now I want to delve deeper into this video thing! And that wouldn't be possible without all of you watching these videos, so thank you!

Sorry to hear your news about your work, I have sent you a small gift. I love the videos very many thanks. I am 80 years old and have terminal cancer, but you videos take my mind off my problems and make me happy, thank you and every best wish for the future from the UK.

As one door closes, another door opens - such is life. Good luck in your new direction, whatever that may be! 🙏

I am a sailor and watch a number of channels but yours is very unique. Keep up the good work and I am confident that it will work out well

I’ve watched your videos for years now and will say you take thousands of people to places we will never see and things we will never be able to do. That’s something quite valuable at least to me. I will try to support you guys whenever I can. Hope everyone else will too. Thank you for you work and keep it up !!

Your videography is incredible, and you're sailing in place no one else is covering. The scenery is stunning and the sailing challenging. I'm sure you'll survive without the translation job.

Most other sailing videos are around 15-20 minutes and that is about my attention span as they are pretty repetitive, most are based in the Bahamas, your videos are amazing, 43 minutes of documentary style editing, truely professional, bloody awesome!

Thanks!

You’re da best! Seriously we really appreciate the unique quality of the shots the editing and storytelling. You’ve got talent!

It has been my experience that when one door closes another will open. That's life for most of us. I've watched you for some time now and always look forward to your videos. You are more than capable of creating a new path to follow. You have a vast knowledge of sailing / navigation to tap into. In addition you have a great supportive partner to help you achieve your goals. You are a man of courage and I am certain you will be successful in your journey. Hold fast! Stay the course!

Speaking as someone who knows nothing about sailing, I can see that you are very knowledgeable, experienced and industrious and the challenges you've faced you've dealt with so well. You and Sohvi have overcome so many obstacles together, I think the two of you can face anything. As for the loss of your job, I'm sure you have heard the old adage that "when one door closes, another one opens". You are a very smart intuitive man and you will see and seize the opportunities awaiting you. All the best for the two of you in the next weeks and months. I really enjoy your videos!

Something will come your way! You and Sohvi are two top-notch human beings! Thanks for another field trip!

You are doing a great job with the editing of several camera angles and awesome drone shots.

Keep it up mate, you're making great content!

Everything differrent in your videos... I'm hooked.

Your videos are EXCELLENT. In purpose and content. Tom

Now is the time to make positive changes and I hope you will grow as a filmmaker. I would love to see more of the wildlife you encounter in the remote areas you travel.

That’s some world class sailing y’all. Helluva job.

She is a beautiful boat. Very slippery hull, well mannered, and the gybe was just about perfect. I’d feel better with a boom brake, too. You guys did very well through the nerve-wracking navigation. It is exhausting. I wish you well on your career transition. I think many people have made the change to a “work at home” environment since the pandemic. The question is now, along with your videography, can you use talents you do have while sailing. “Sailing Delos” would probably be good to ask. Brian Trautman and his wife (who is Swedish) have been on You-Tube for 10 years sailing around the world aboard their 10+ year old Super Maramu ketch. Brian does all the work on the boat. They have a toddler who must be two years old now. As far as experience goes, I think he would be the one to ask.

Youre an incredible video creator/ editor. You make some of the best content out there in my opinion. Good luck on your new endevor.

The inside passage, with it's narrow channels and high tidal currents is not for the faint of heart. Have been smacked around pretty good during trips up and down it. If you want to read a good overview of it read "In The Wake of An Alaskan Mailboat". The skipper of that mailboat and the writer of the book are personal friends. You can also read "Cheechakos" and 'This Raw Land". It's all good practice for the Gulf of Alaska ahead. :-D

You’re in your own category…..the special inspiration no stupid ego category. Thank you 🙏🏽🥰

i was stationed in the alautian islands, we where the only humans between japan and alaska, and we got several sail boats come in because of equipment failure, welcome to alaska birthplace of the winds.

Your videos are as good as travel videos get. I wish you nothing but success

Thank you for your wonderful channel, I really hope this works out for you on a full-time basis as well. All the best! Daniel

You guys seem like two people with nerves of steel . 👍🖐🍾

Thank you for sharing it all with us. You guys are unique in many ways. Praying for wisdom for you both. ❤

It's hard to believe that Lumi is the same boat we saw when you found her, she looks amazing. Good luck on your new position, if your video quality has been any kind of barometer, you are going do great things. 🌬🌊⛵

Pulling for your success as a full-time videographer!

12k views in just 5 hours without booby-thumbnail ! That's success baby. You offer so different, beautiful and quality content. Thank you ❤

You’re so calm and controlled. It’s an important thing to be when out at sea . Loving all your videos.

Consistency is key to you tube bro, try at least once a week... its obvious we like seeing you fix and make things better on ya boat. I think you should 100% jump head first into the videos 🤙

Your gybe was fine. Your mainsheet block should have been able to handle that shock load as it was not extreme. I don’t think you need to over-analyse it any further. Just replace all the mainsheet blocks to avoid a repeat. And keep calm and carry on gybing. 😊

Oh boy do I appreciate this one a proper sailing channel too bad about the job. I,m sure you.ll survive it

The block failure was a "gift" not a failure. This hilights the reality of the fact that when you replace these parts you will be safer. Have a great day. Tom in the Maritimes at the NB-NS border.

From the little that I've seen (I've watched a few of your vids) you'll have an excellent career creating vids!!🎉

You're special and very capable. Highest Blessings on your journey into the unknown.

1:10 "...Only the top is frozen so it's not that cold yet." The understatement cracks me up. Easily the best sailing channel. Real sailors in sketchy conditions, not trust funders in the Bahamas in swimsuits. (Alright occasional swimsuits are fine, too.) 😎 Just got to the end part. Good luck with your new, full time job. It will be great! 😎

Absolutely one of my favorite sailing channels. And I love the Finnish soul that sips through, you fins are special. /Ruotsalainen

Great editing, camera work, and explanation of the cruising gybe. I will try to remember your instructions. :)

Man that's a majestic Boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You’re a very compelling storyteller. Whether you know it or not. I really enjoy tuning in to you and haven’t missed an episode for a year or so for that very reason. Keep going man. Legend 👍

Now you are ready for the Southern Ocean! The boat is fabulous!

A true sailing channel. Authentic. Btw when in doubt about the gybe and not wanting to go on deck I have in the past, I had children aboard and never regretted this gybe, turned motor on and made the board turn the other way around. Making it tack, waves can be nasty, but it doesn't break things. Just bumpy. Cheers.

The Menai Straits in North Wales are one of the most difficult passages in the UK. The narrowest part, the Swellies, has huge flood tides and ancient volcanic rocks that have ripped open countless boats. I did it under sail with a local sailing instructor. Wow! At least all the markers are nearly always in place

Thanks for the great videos! Wishing both of you happiness and adventure in things to come.

Your content and scenic locations are unique among sailing channels. Most cruise channels choose tropical locations so the content can become repetive. I'm looking forward to more vlogs and adventures!......

Thanks

Sorry to hear you are going through a tough time. Please know that your videos are inspirational and that a lot of people need this right now. So thank you for the work you do and all the best at this turning point in your life.

I absolutely LOVE the fact that you outline your sailing strategy for us!!! You have a new follower! Fair winds, from the USA my friends!

Excellent video , outstanding

Juho, Its Lars the American from years ago skiing in Innsbruck. We had that sweet pow day with Kaisa and my friend Shun and summited Nockspitze together. I rememeber we crashed on your apartment floor and you had rigged your computer with some wires and a metal bowl to get insane range on wifi to reach the public library! Funny memories. I've been watching your videos for a while now but have never commented. Im really stoked on what you are doing and the freedom you have created for you and your partner. I have a really good friend in Juneau, if you make it there hit me up and I'd love to put you in touch. Im in Montana now, which doesn't bode well for sailing, but you never know when paths will cross again.

looks like a nasty time for fair weather sailors, just a good job you dont mind it. 2x👍👍

You have a great way of presenting your story, cool ways to film, and allow us to see places many of us can only dream of visiting - so a BIG thank you for sharing and sincerely all the best

I love your videos and you also have a prettiest sailing lady. Just love your synergy

¡Gracias!

Im a sailor and I love going places with you that I haven’t gone! You are unique! Thank you and I will be with you on many more!

Good luck with the new venture, I hope things work out well for you. I find your videos very interesting and always look out for the next one.

Look ahead not behind. The future is all yours 😊

Hello Juho, Your videos are great, and for sailors and lovers of northern landscapes / adventures, it's absolutely unique, so keep on doing them. And don't worry about your future on YT or as a videographer, if you are documenting your Northwestpassage, it will create a lot of interest, even in nonsailors, i'm Sure!

Beautiful drone work... as per usual. Thrilling!

Dziękujemy.

An easy trick with jibes is ... start with the sail near luff ... yes ... sheet out ... then as it jibes ... turn upwind ... for a soft landing. It's counter to the whole start sheet in close, but in fact it makes much more sense.

Thank you!

I liked that parasailing ski trip that you uploaded, that was fun to watch.

These people seem really calm and together, and I like how each potentially disastrous situation is taken care of by thinking it through and looking at the camera saying "Well this might get interesting..."

Hello Soumi! Tack för Er underhållning genom RU-vid kanalen Ni delar med oss! Mvh Peter Eriksson Sweden 😊😊😊!

everyone feels a little depressed when loosing a job but your good at the sailing and plenty of us enjoy your videos. keep going and all the best to you both

Your videos are exceptional. You will do very well in videography. Your channel is unique, and the two of you are loveable!

I admire such bravery the two if you exhibit. Watching you two is much like a scripted award winning movie. One minute there's beautiful cinematography, the next, it's edge of your seat drama. Well done you two!!

❤ les gens du nord, vous êtes de merveilleux marins❤

Your nailed that gybe proper.

Hi Juho, you sharing about the end of your freelance job was in no way gloomy. I find your channel to be one of the most authentic and non commercialized out there (can’t hear about atlantic greens anymore). Plus a good sense of humor. Was anyway thinking about supporting you on Patreon and am doing it now. Keep the path you will do great.

Love following your journey! You are inspiring ❤

Dixon entrance can get real nasty real quick, the more miles you put behind you , the nerves certainly are reduced😊

Thank YOU for making videos of your adventure. You're one of my favourite channels.

Nice video, good to see some sailing in less than ideal conditions, and nice navigation skills - it is great when the electronics and spot-on and can assist in that situation.

Best video yet. Keep rolling along. Chatgpt will put translators out of work so leveraging your lifestyle makes sense!

This showed up in my feed today. We have lived on our sailboat for more than a decade. I don’t watch many sailing videos. But this was quite interesting. I’ll be checking it out.

🤩⛵️Sensational shots in a fascinating world 👍🏽👏🏽... your job as a translator ... one door closes, however, others open ... you are experienced, serene enough 🍀🤞🏽... we celebrate you and share your channel of course, because you enrich the everyday life of very many people🌻

Love your videos and content, just keep doing what you're doing, and you will make it happen. Quality channel, thanks :)

Keep up the good videos. Thanks.

Thanks for taking us along.

Thanks so much for these videos. Your view has a sense of authenticity, when a thing is broken it is broken no questions, but the world doesn't come to an end. There is a real sense of coherence to your story line which carries me along. You are really lucky to have found Sohvi " she really likes light houses " So nice. Bon Voyage, will be waiting for the next one. Thanks again, Martin, NYC

In big breezes, contemplate a "granny" tack instead of a gybe. Much less strain on the backstays and mainstream.

This is one of my favorite sailing channels. I have really enjoyed you two being on the western coast of the USA. My home! I am excited for your new chapter and focusing on video! Wish I could of bought you two a coffee, I am close to the port of coos bay or Winchester bay in Oregon. I found your channel not long after your first few videos. I liked that it’s not all booty shots in bikinis. I also like that it’s not all tropical sailing since I live where the ocean is cold and challenging. I hope the states and Canada have treated you well and that you may make your way back some day. I wouldn’t mind seeing a little of your day to day life on the boat and how you prepare for the longer passages. I do like the longer videos. Once a week would probably benefit the algorithm.

Red and green markers, known as ‘Junction Buoys’, indicate the intersection of two different channels. The colored stripe on top indicates the primary or preferred channel for navigation. Port-Junction Buoys (green on top with a red horizontal band in the middle) must be kept on the port side when heading upstream. Starboard-Junction Buoys (red on top and have a green horizontal band in the middle) must be kept on the starboard when you’re heading upstream.

Impressive!

Sailing in Alaska in winter? That's proper hard core. You are much braver than I am.

Best of luck - you are a hugely talented creator!

I am very impressed by your abilty....you are living my dream...best wishes for you both....I think you will succeed at whatever you decide to do.

Love the Arctic sailing with the beautiful snow ❄️ and you two taking to the white slopes ❄️👍🏻🇺🇸🙋🏼‍♀️

Tack!

You and your partner will do just fine. Keep making this great videos. Thank you.

Thanks for all the expeditions you have taken us on . takecare.

Another episode full of amazing footage of sailing and scenery, you guys really raised the bar with this one well done !!

Thank you very much ❤😂

What a great video show In that narrow passage. I hope that you find your way in order to keep sailing like no one else.

Thanks for the content

I am addicted to your video . This is the first that I have watched