My Classic Boat. Nordic Folkboat 1966 

I learned to sail in one, my father´s. Never an engine ( well there was an old Seagull engine stowed away in case of no wind whatsoever but really never used). Sailing in and out of every small harbor on the Swedish West coast and in any condition kind of teaches you what is possible by to do just sailing. I got to sail Her myself from the age of 15. Even did a stupid thing beating out of a Norwegian fjord in 50 knots of wind against the waves. At that time no wind meters etc so I knew it was too much wind, never quite got how much too much it was until listening to the weather service giving the actual wind force in their evening broadcast.. Now my father had invested in a proper storm main as well as a storm jib and of course, it was possible to sail her even in conditions like that. Now after 50+ years of sailing and a couple of yachts of my own, it is still the essence of pure sailing joy! Few boats like that have ever been constructed. Just fantastic small sailing machines. A long time ago, no GPS no electricity just charts and a compass, night sailing in that archipelago would probably be deemed criminal nowadays but did we have a lot of fun!

Hello. I am interested in restoring a folkboat. What is the easiest way to find one for sale? Thank you very much!

Thanks for posting that - point taken

Yes, another one.

Yeahhhhh, like an 80's music video

Yes, looks like someone learnt a new graphics trick and overused it.

Pressed the wrong button 😂

@@martineyer5336 we’ve all done it in varying circumstances, but please don’t do it again.

Please, please, please don't make it a regular distraction. Great film otherwise and what a beautiful little yacht

I second that!

That's the fourth or fifth Folkboat so far! More if you count the Folkboat derivatives like the Contessa 26. It's as it should be. Not that I'm complaining. Folkboat is one of the most influential and accessible yacht designs of the 20th century.

Thanks - point taken - maybe I was run over by Tik Tok - I'll get the boxes back on the shelf

Any comments about the boat?