The natural colours felt raw and real. That said, I think you can mix and match as you please to maintain your aesthetic and personal style. Saludos from the Mexican Pacific coast.
They sea and terrain there is beautiful, all the way from Patagonia to Alaska... stunning, in their own ways. I'd love to sail the coast all the way up. Greetings from me over on Scotland. 🙂
True. But nature is not as desaturated as some of the cameras are. Go Pro is going to produce different colors than a DSLR.The Go Pro footage had little to no saturation. Which is not natural either. It all boils down to proper white balance,color temp and exposure. Color correct and then color grade. Color correction and grading should emphasize natural colors.
please do more sailing along norway coast and tell us about the history and show us the amazing landscapes. excellent storytelling and awesome filming are by far not enough words to describe your very motivational and deeply inspiring work.
You choose the course, you choose the sails and you choose what you gear to wear. If you are more confident moving around on deck without a lifeline to trip over then that is what you do (it's how I do it too)... you shoot your video how you want. To be honest I was so focused on the content and what you do and say that I never even noticed anything about the colours. You could film in b&w or sepia and it would still be great.
7:50 Leave your videos in their natural colours!! Your viewers like your channel because it's realistic, straight up, and not gimmicky. No Filters, Just Sailing! 🙂
You're correct, but I also think the coloring Is quite pleasant. It wouldn't change much for me, but I would go for the cinematic coloring If I had to make a choice.
Hey Erik, I love your content through and through, you're by far my favorite sailing channel on youtube. I personally think the filters add to the wonder and excitement of your videos and I'd love to see them stay but I'd be careful not to overdo them, and sometimes even ditch the filters altogether for some segments. Amazing work, keep it up
The sun is out in my part of Newfoundland, I just had a great lunch, now having a cup of tea, and noticed that YT was telling me Erik Aanderaa uploaded a video just a few moments ago...this is turning out to be a fine Friday!!
When sailing solo, it is unlikely you'll be able to regain the deck if you go overboard, even if you are wearing a harness and tether. However, you can design a jackline system so that the majority of the time, the tether will keep you aboard. There is no solution for the bow, however.
I think falling down or tripping because of your harness beats watching your boat sail away without you in it after you fell over board. Christian Williams always wore his harness on all his solo voyages to Hawaii. He kept the jack lines and deck clear so he could move around, and practice doing so in the dark just to make sure. You're a professional sailor, wear your harness. 🤝🤝👍👍👍👍
I love your video's. I feel a bit free by watching it. I have pain and the war within myself is on. I need freezing water to cool me down. Thank you for the cold waves Viking!
I'm a daysailor. I've never sailed out at sea other than on motor yachts, but when I see someone on deck who's not clipped in I think of the possibility of a rogue wave surprising them, knocking them overboard... and then the thought of the boat sailing away without them.
When I'm sailing solo, I always wear the life jacket, with an AIS personnal beacon. I plan to add a PLB as well. I always attach myself to the lifelines when leaving the cockpit. Because I don't want to die too early, too much milles still to sail ! Remember, even Eric Tabarly felt from his boat... RIP Eric.
I would just add about colors... if it's a beautiful wave or a beautiful sunset or something like that, the whole thing is a work of art. Whatever colors look best, are best!
When I was at sea fishing on the west coast of BC Canada, I never wore a harness or line because we didnt have one, plus youre right it would get in the way and catching shit and stopping you from properly doing your tasks and it would make it more dangerous. Thank you Erik, this channel brings back a lot of good memories. I love it on the ocean.
The camera seldom does nature justice in terms of true color, subtleties, and contrasts - especially in some of the environment that you sail in. I think a mix of natural colors for the more normal scenes as well as dramatic touches for those special dramatic scenes/scenery will always add to and compliment the overall narrative. Do not stop being creative. You are a TALENTED ARTIST and storyteller that continues to improve with each season.
Keep the videos natural - it's how I like to see my country portrayed 😉 About the safety harness: *No Bullshit, Just Wearit!* Yrs and yrs ago I was skippering a >50" classic meter boat from Copenhagen to Stockholm for a boat show. We were only 2 guys onboard, both experienced sailors, and decided it was OK to go as a storm had passed and we expected fair aft winds up the Baltic Sea coast. However, the waves were still considerable as we ploughed forward at 9-11 knots on mostly a broad reach. Suddenly a massive wave hit the yacht and bcs it was long keeled it shook the 40 ton as it was a cup of tea. Minutes before my buddy had been tightening the main haul on the aft deck, had unclipped his harness to climb forward, but lost the balance as the wave hit. I will never forget the sight and my frustration when he disappeared in the waves. I can still recall the massive fleet of helicopters and rescue boats steaming towards me as I managed to steer to the nearest port. I also recall when the police officer said he was found eight hours later. However, I truly cannot recall much from the funeral. Since then harness is obligatory on my boats while idiots are obligatory not welcome.
Very sorry about losing your friend to the sea. You did not tell us if you executed a man overboard procedure and if you immediately lost eye contact to him. As for Erik he said that he is of course wearing a harness in really bad weather. The definition of 'bad weather' is obviously very different among sailors.
@@johnmayer3433 What I learned is that MOB procedures cannot be trained enough and equipment must work because you WILL lose eye contact with the person. It's close to impossible to maneuver a boat singlehanded on the open sea with no reference points and then find the person unless these two parameters are 100%.
I like the natural colors best. The trip to visit Kvitsøy was very interesting. It's a beautiful little island. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us! Stay safe and well.
I believe in your good judgment when you need to wear a harness and life vest…. Like wearing a helmet on a bike, if I am doing a downhill mountain trail! I wear a helmet, if I am riding in my subdivision to the pool, I don’t need a helmet! People need good judgment, we can die anytime, life line or helmet on or off😎 Keep the incredible adventures coming and thanks!
This is my pre sail motivation. I think your filters are great, you produce great content so the filters don’t really matter. But Watching your channel is all sailing and no bull shit, just how we all like it.
I have to comment on solo sailing without a life line. I understand solo sailing with a sense of freedom and ease. I have done it myself. I changed a bit after coming up on an apparently abandoned beautiful sailboat on my way to Hawaii. Long story; I feared pirates, but after investigation and boat identity papers on-board, I found out it belonged to a solo sailor on his way to Hawaii too. He fell overboard and the boat sailed on. Sent chills through me. It's still out there, but the family was grateful to know. I'm more careful now! Thanks for your great videos and narrative on sailing northern waters. As a Scotsman I prefer northern waters. Good luck!
its really important to recognize and thank the people working tirelessly to keep track of marine safety and traffic so good on you for taking the time to publicly do that, we never know when we may need to call on them and they rarely get thanked for the difficult jobs they do
I totally get and admire both the premise of the channel and the format of the videos. Very cool indeed by especially combining both sailing culture and Norwegian history and culture. I dig that you exposed the viewers to Norway’s maritime communities.
I agree with your harness logic. We sailed as a couple and would use the harness at night when you couldn't see the waves coming, and as a courtesy to the off duty person so they could sleep without worrying about the other person going overboard unnoticed. It kept me onboard one night when the boat just dropped out from under me, but also slammed me on the edge of the cockpit and busted some ribs. I'm still here to tell the story! Looking at the map there must be many islands to visit in Norway, you live in a wonderful place! I like the natural light videos, there's enough pumped up computer stuff in the world.
Another stunning video! Thank you, Erik. I don't believe people should tell others what to do, so if you, with all your experience, want to be on deck without a harness and safety line, it's your choice. As for the colours: the ocean and the places you visit are so beautiful in their own colours I don't see the need for artificial colours. But, once again, it's your video, so you do as you please -- I'm happy just to be able to travel with you virtually.
I've come to enjoy the cinematic approach and it's become your style which sets you apart from other, but it was nice to see natural colors on this one.
For me natural colours. When I’m solo sailing I don’t use life lines but I wear a inflatable jacket with plb in order to call help if needed,but I think this can work if you sail not too far from the coast and with water temperature of more then 15’C. I think that in your environment the only chance is not to fall overboard! I love your channel,keep on keep strong.
I am a fan of the natural colors. Either way, they look great. It should be what you like. Your videos, your preference, your personal touch. Great channel!
I would say keep trusting yourself. I have enjoyed your videos from the beginning, your seamanship of the North sea is impressive. I think many of us care little if you visit places over again. Your knowledge of the North's history is cool! Cinematic, your original video ideas were right on. Cinematic with your history lessons, eating regional food and seamanship has kept me entertained for years. NBJS!
Hi Erik. I am also sailing always solo. That is way I named my boat SolaVela. I understand your need of freedom when moving around without being attached at a lifeline. I am experimenting to have at the mast a harness lanyard. So, when I need to go to mast, I can move freely to it and attach myself ones I am there. Keep the constant locking and unlocking of the safety shackle behind me. It is sure that going overboard, hooked or not, is a catastrophic event but it can happen even with no wind. As always, your video's expresses perfectly why we like to sail! Keep up the excellent work.
Thank you for the video! with better color processing) your video has a special immersion, like in a movie. I always look forward to new releases, especially at this time they are like a ray of hope that everything can be fine. I'm writing from Russia and we've got some madness going on here. Please take care of yourself and tie a safety rope.
I prefer the natural colors for filming. I certainly respect that you do not use your safety harness, but a surprise wave could easily overcome your grip. Maybe use it a bit more:) Yours is one of my favorite channels.
Another fantastic experience, Erik. Thank you for the hard word. Personally, I prefer the cinematic look. From my point of view its your USP, unique selling point, and sets you apart from other sailing channels. Fair winds!
We like your videos regardless of the filter, the quality and content are first class. You’re a real talent. Regarding your question on the use of safety gear, if it were up to us we’d prefer it be worn all the time. Take care.
Taking a difficult journey and then returning home to share your treasure/magic/what you've learned is Joseph Campbell's definition of a _saga_ from his book _The Hero With A Thousand Faces._
I love these videos about your coastal communities....to us here in the US it reminds us of the old days here. Still it is very Norwegian and so unique. I pray that God will keep your country safe and your culture un-spoiled by foreign influence. Thank you for sharing !!!
I love that you're proud of your Viking heritage just as I am very proud of mine. I do worry about you when I see you on the forward deck without a harness... if you feel better without one that's fine, but you will break my heart if you fall overboard.
Hello Eric it’s always a pleasure to see your videos and the use that you do with the drone it’s very nice to show your beautiful country. What’s your price me all the time is that your country seems to be so quiet and the sea so turbulent. For the harness and lifejacket I agree completely with you I sailed from France to New Zealand single-handed and when the weather is not so bad I was never attached to the boat because you are much more agile and aware of the danger and even if you fall in the water attached to your lifeline alone you can never come back in the boat. I want to add that the safety is also a question of organisation of the rigging of your boat for example the automatic reefs are so easy when the weather is very bad going to the bow or near the mast it’s always a big danger. I must tell you also that I bought two sweatshirts from you and I am very very happy with them the quality is very exceptional.
I got a NBJS shirt for Christmas and was happy with the quality! Fruit of the loom ! And it’s now my favourite shirt not only because of NBJS but because it is comfortable! Thank’s
I really like your cinematic colors when talking about your heritage and why you sail. You seem like a person that was born a thousand years late! I also like to true colors when showing the landscape and villages. Awesome videos though.
Eric you truly have a unique combination of videography, seamanship, and boat prep - great job!!! You could have benefitted from my center line docking technique in Kvitsøy ;-) Regarding the vest/flotation comments, a key difference between solo and crewed sailing is that there's nobody to pick you up, and the water where you're sailing is very cold, so you'll only last a few minutes. So the key consideration is simply not falling overboard in the first place, and to that end there's a great old adage of "one hand for me, one hand for the boat" which means always hold on with at least one hand! So if you can't hold on with at least one hand (e.g. when reefing your main) it's a good idea to wear a harness at those times.
Your films are brilliant and I love watching them. I've had a lot of fishing holidays in the lovely Norway and Ive loved every bit of it and these films remind my why! Best wishes for your next adventures and I look forward to seeing them. Best wishes.
