My favorite story of Yrvind was his sailing the Atlantic in his small boat Amfibie Bris from France to Newfoundland, getting there and preparing to go back when the Canadians confiscated his boat claiming it was too small to handle the Atlantic, and his subsequent stealing of his boat back from the authorities, putting it on a U-haul truck and driving to the US to sail from there. Brilliant.
@@bdmenne you think it was bad then. Since Covid this whole country is gone to shit... not allowed to travel out of your province without checking in. And giving A doctor the power of authority in almost every province... Poor sven would have been turned away at the wharf if it happened today.
Sven Yrvind is an amazing man! His trip to the United States in a boat named Maja with a 19 y/o (Captain Thomas) as a mentor is truly an inspirational story. They need to make a movie about it. The kid returned to Sweden single handed as the youngest sailor to cross the Atlantic. Sam I’m jealous you were able to meet him in person. Checkout his website for more good stories. Teddy
@@werock1998 Sam is one of my heroes. I've been dealing with Crohn's disease since my teens and when I see all Sam's been through and how much he's accomplished I'm nothing short of amazed and in awe.
It would really get me over my fear of swimming in the ocean. I would get out of that capsule/coffin every calm wind/scant jelly fish chance I got. I get clausterphobic, lol.
The boat is a 3 inch thick fiberglass capsule so it's about as safe a boat as you can get. You can't get thrown about inside much and all the gear is small and light. When you're out at sea even in a big boat there's nowhere to go to. If you stand up all you're going to do is sit down again.
Yeah, I couldn't wait for that section of the video inside the boat to be over. I think Sam was even getting a little weird when he wanted him to close the hatch. He couldn't open it back up fast enough!
That guy is absolutely amazing! He is living a life most of us don't have the balls to even begin. If I had the means I would definitely donate for his next boat build. I hope someone sees this and helps his dream come true.
Now I know what Santa Claus does in the off-season. Trades his sleigh for a sailboat. Makes perfect sense. On a separate note, I really, really, really admire these two.
Footage reminds me of the international space station, except made from plywood and fiberglass. This guy is so awesome, so glad to learn about him, so inspiring.
I hope it too,unfortenely the disgusting sailing delos en vagabondes off this world will get the money.......but this guy will go on no matter what,because he is an legend the others pr hypes. By the way now i saw his funny hat( captain iglo) i think is blasfemy by ( weening) maya of sailing magic carpet to wear the same.....( its a little joke maya,must you ever read this!)
@@guidouytterhaegen You are so right about the funding not going to people like Sven. He is a wonderful example of how to be different, brave, inventive and groundbreaking. It's people like Sven that the big manufacturers copy, but I doubt he gets the kind of money that the tits and arse crews do. If I were them I'd spend a little less on hugely expensive new boats and send some to Sven, and let him decide if he wants it. He seems to me to be above that sort of thing, and probably wouldn't want any part of it. Great point though Guido.
@@Ostatebuckeye11 As i said,they all started with the intention to live an life ,free,sailing,lets say a life most sailors amongst us want to live. One problem,such a life cost,no matter what you do:money. You can,as i ,bought a boat,work,after work restore it,work again,etc. Problem: when you have to work,you have 4 weeks vacation....clearly not enough to sail around the world. Now these days: the internet!!! So they started an you tube channel to comment theyr journey,and along the way,money became a problem( motor broke down,mast fel off,or just like mr delos did,he was thurstey ,and ask on his channel: buy us a beer! So if 10000 people gave 1 euro via patreon,indeed he was no thurstye for a long time...... What i ment is,where stops the help,and where start the moneymaking...... Sailing uma......merchandising,,,,,,?,?its that far that some off these channels are edited by proff.filmmakers,believe me. They have well thought bussinesmodel,and some off them are lifestylechannels,but on the other hand ,they dont harm anybody,if 50000 guys al over the world wants to give 10 euro,every month......well you have your things right,?,
Wow Sven Yrvind at 82 doing amazing adventures in a boat of his own design - what a true sailing legend! A great tour of his latest boat. Thanks for sharing Sam!
I read about him in 1975 at 20yo. Now, I'm 66 with a boat to coastal cruise in 4 years after my rescued dogs have had their full lives. Wow, maybe still cruising when I'm 82.
I've been watching Yrvind building his new boat since the beginning. Seeing your video of his previous boat, explains a lot of his ideas. Now I can see what he has in mind for this new boat. Thanks!
Sometimes you just connect with amazing people....So Sam, your journey has already started, you are indeed a sailor of the seas...stay safe young man.....A pint of Guinness awaits you when you hit Ireland, and if you make my homeland of Scotland...a wee dram
"If I Had A Hammer" is a Pete Seeger tune.Pete Seeger was also known as one of the Weavers. Scary to me that I remember that far back! Hello to Mr.Yrvind. That is a tuff one to pronounce! P.S. Hopefully we will be able to talk about the next boat we plan to build at the young age of 82!!!
"Hopefully we will be able to talk about the next boat we plan to build at the young age of 82!" Yes to this! May we all stay that curious for half as long.
Now that is legendary 82 years old still single handing a boat across the Atlantic! Amazing what a man can do with a pencil a notebook and a dream to harness an ocean breeze...thank you for sharing his story
Great to see 2 legends of sailing in the same room! love the handle idea, we're gonna give it a go. All the best and good luck to Yrvind on his next adventure
Sven is a genius mixed with a mad scientist and old time mariner to make a real legend, and it's people like him that really change the world for us all. What an incredible inspection.
Look at the ports. From inside you can see this is a three inch thick deck/cabin. Not quite bullet proof but the boat will survive longer than the occupant. This is some impressive engineering for northern latitudes. Would not want to be in it in the subtropics and tropics, but for what he wants, very impressive.
Sam, the shine in your eyes shows the great satisfation of meeting Sven Yrvind, a real live legend of sailing with self built boats in all weather, and you could visit his boat, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
What an incredible man and his awesome creations! Thank you so much for sharing this on your channel. I watched the videos that you helped him with on his TH-cam channel.
Absolute legend, he helped me with my school project about vikings. My mum Angie Groves put him up on the Isle of Wight when he was was circum navigating ✌️❣️
If I had a hammer I'd hammer in the morning I'd hammer in the evening All over this land I'd hammer out danger I'd hammer out warning I'd hammer out love between my brother and my sister All aaaall over this land. I won a talent contest singing that song when I was 4 years old back about 50 years ago.
I followed this build when he started it after lessons learned from the previous one and it's so nice to get to see it now! Thank you so much for this!
Sailing around Cape Horn is crazy in a large vessel. Doing it in a bathtub with a bandana sized sail is insane. This man is the progeny of Vikings for sure. Much respect.
Awesome how comfortable these two men are while enjoying conversation in such close quarters. Yrvind is such a wealth of knowledge and seems so willing to share this with Sam, who is obviously a sponge for every word. Thanks for sharing this footage Sam !
I remember reading about Sven from the late seventies and eighties when he was sailing with a very attractive young woman. Sven always seemed just s interesting as his boats. I hope he gets to build another. Setting off on another voyage at 82 is remarkable. 😎👍
I loved this video!!!!! Sven has over come obstacle after obstacle to carve out a life for himself and live his best life!!! What he has accomplished is nothing short of amazing!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing his youtube and blog!!!!!!!!!!!
My favorite story of Yrvind was his sailing the Atlantic in his small boat Amfibie Bris from France to Newfoundland, getting there and preparing to go back when the Canadians confiscated his boat claiming it was too small to handle the Atlantic, and his subsequent stealing of his boat back from the authorities, putting it on a U-haul truck and driving to the US to sail from there. Brilliant.
Who knew that Canada would embody 1984 and the 3rd Reich when I was younger.
@@bdmenne
exactly
I met Sven at a boat show in Newport, Rhode Island when he sailed that Bris across the Atlantic with his former wife Olga.
Thank you for the story!
@@bdmenne you think it was bad then. Since Covid this whole country is gone to shit... not allowed to travel out of your province without checking in. And giving A doctor the power of authority in almost every province... Poor sven would have been turned away at the wharf if it happened today.
A sailors sailor. His soul is from a long bygone era. An artist whose medium is the wind. Long live Sven Yrvind!
"A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind" -- Webb Chiles.
A living legend in the best tradition of Slocum and Voss.
How the hell does he stay out of the way of uge container ships??? Realy nice tiny ship!
Quite an amazing man!!He is just an amazing human ✌🏻💗😊❣️
@@yellowstone2ndtrumpet304 the sea are even bigger... :-)
And as long as he stays on surface, he will be ok.
“I see this wind so I’m going to Ireland”.
Wow.
Sam's smile was even brighter as he introduced Sven Yrvind. I didn't think that was even possible.
Sven Yrvind is an amazing man! His trip to the United States in a boat named Maja with a 19 y/o (Captain Thomas) as a mentor is truly an inspirational story. They need to make a movie about it. The kid returned to Sweden single handed as the youngest sailor to cross the Atlantic. Sam I’m jealous you were able to meet him in person. Checkout his website for more good stories. Teddy
I've met sam a few times and every time we talk about famous sailers he comes up as one of his "heros" very excited for him to meet him!
@@buddyaltman5067 Was he younger than Laura Dekker? I've an idea she was 15 or 16.
@@cornishhh probably the youngest at the time he did it
@@werock1998 Sam is one of my heroes. I've been dealing with Crohn's disease since my teens and when I see all Sam's been through and how much he's accomplished I'm nothing short of amazed and in awe.
He seems like a really sweet man; a gentile soul. He’s just shared his whole world with you.
Really special.
Gentle and hardcore
Seems to me that Mr. Yrvind's whole world is the actual whole world.
82 and planning to build another sailboat. Awesome!
Wow, I'm 41. I want to be like him when I grow up. Thanks for Sharing your new friendship.
You're half way there! 😂
I can't even imagine doing 70 days alone on a boat that tiny. What a legend.
It would really get me over my fear of swimming in the ocean. I would get out of that capsule/coffin every calm wind/scant jelly fish chance I got. I get clausterphobic, lol.
legend
The boat is a 3 inch thick fiberglass capsule so it's about as safe a boat as you can get. You can't get thrown about inside much and all the gear is small and light. When you're out at sea even in a big boat there's nowhere to go to. If you stand up all you're going to do is sit down again.
Yeah, I couldn't wait for that section of the video inside the boat to be over. I think Sam was even getting a little weird when he wanted him to close the hatch. He couldn't open it back up fast enough!
@@pauldionne2884 I just thought it looked really cosy. We're all different!
I hope to meet my hero Sam Holmes one day like this.
The first time I saw him was on the cover of Cruising World back in 1973-4.
OMG! I remember that cover. I was in high school dreaming of sailing the seas single handed!!!!
wow!
legend
He has actually authored a few books.
That guy is absolutely amazing! He is living a life most of us don't have the balls to even begin. If I had the means I would definitely donate for his next boat build. I hope someone sees this and helps his dream come true.
Wow. Sven is Hard.Core. Great interview, Sam.
"It's like walking in a forest on a nice day" helluva mantra for the doldrums.
Sven is 82? He looks 62.
82! Holy duggan!
He is probably in better shape than most 42 year old men.
and unlike Biden he knows what is going.
@@jaytrock3217 for sure!
the babksters are running iwthats why they hate "orange man"
What an awesome interview! Thanks
Hälsa honom så gott om du träffar honom igen! Sveriges seglarlegend!
I'm psyched you got to meet him Sam!
Wow Sl1pg8r. I'm a fan of your channel and I know you have talked about sailing but I had no idea you watch channels like this. 😀
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Now I know what Santa Claus does in the off-season. Trades his sleigh for a sailboat. Makes perfect sense. On a separate note, I really, really, really admire these two.
Glad to see you got to me the Legend Sven.When you are 82 you will be a Legend as well.
82 years old. I feel humbled at age 63.
Footage reminds me of the international space station, except made from plywood and fiberglass. This guy is so awesome, so glad to learn about him, so inspiring.
Not plywood. Sven is using PVC core inside the fiberglass layers. It won't ever rott, other than even the best marine plywood.
Man, congratulations for having met with Sven, a true legend! Not many of his kind left!
What a legend, I hope he gets good funding for his projects
I hope it too,unfortenely the disgusting sailing delos en vagabondes off this world will get the money.......but this guy will go on no matter what,because he is an legend the others pr hypes.
By the way now i saw his funny hat( captain iglo) i think is blasfemy by ( weening) maya of sailing magic carpet to wear the same.....( its a little joke maya,must you ever read this!)
@@guidouytterhaegen You are so right about the funding not going to people like Sven. He is a wonderful example of how to be different, brave, inventive and groundbreaking. It's people like Sven that the big manufacturers copy, but I doubt he gets the kind of money that the tits and arse crews do. If I were them I'd spend a little less on hugely expensive new boats and send some to Sven, and let him decide if he wants it. He seems to me to be above that sort of thing, and probably wouldn't want any part of it. Great point though Guido.
@@guidouytterhaegen why are the delo's, vagabonds, wynns and zataras disgusting? i have my ideas but would like to hear your thoughts.
@@Ostatebuckeye11
As i said,they all started with the intention to live an life ,free,sailing,lets say a life most sailors amongst us want to live.
One problem,such a life cost,no matter what you do:money.
You can,as i ,bought a boat,work,after work restore it,work again,etc.
Problem: when you have to work,you have 4 weeks vacation....clearly not enough to sail around the world.
Now these days: the internet!!!
So they started an you tube channel to comment theyr journey,and along the way,money became a problem( motor broke down,mast fel off,or just like mr delos did,he was thurstey ,and ask on his channel: buy us a beer!
So if 10000 people gave 1 euro via patreon,indeed he was no thurstye for a long time......
What i ment is,where stops the help,and where start the moneymaking......
Sailing uma......merchandising,,,,,,?,?its that far that some off these channels are edited by proff.filmmakers,believe me.
They have well thought bussinesmodel,and some off them are lifestylechannels,but on the other hand ,they dont harm anybody,if 50000 guys al over the world wants to give 10 euro,every month......well you have your things right,?,
Wow Sven Yrvind at 82 doing amazing adventures in a boat of his own design - what a true sailing legend! A great tour of his latest boat. Thanks for sharing Sam!
When he puts that yellow hat on, I have the weirdest craving for fish sticks.
and a hankering for Fisherman's Friend throat lozengers.....
Mmmmm... Fish sticks! Sam's FAVORITE
And watch/read the Old Man and the Sea.
This is the one the Sven uses, made in Sweden since forever...;) grundens.com/shop/gear-accessories/accessories-hats/sandhamn-21/
I've got the tagline from the commercial in my head now!
We need to support this legend in his TH-cam channel..
I don't get tired to hear about Yrvind's adventures.. Extraordinary man..
He is 82 years old and planing to build new boat !! Amazing amazing amazing God or what ever you believing bless you young man 🙏🏼
Love the excitement!
I've never heard of Sven before, thank you so much I love this!
What an amazing person! 82 and still passionate about life. Inspiring
I read about him in 1975 at 20yo. Now, I'm 66 with a boat to coastal cruise in 4 years after my rescued dogs have had their full lives. Wow, maybe still cruising when I'm 82.
I've been watching Yrvind building his new boat since the beginning. Seeing your video of his previous boat, explains a lot of his ideas. Now I can see what he has in mind for this new boat. Thanks!
I love how he really doesn't have a keel on his boat, you can tell he's a old sailor he has everything tied to his belt loops with rope.
This is the coolest thing I’ve seen on the sailing TH-cam. How fun to go full custom.
Sometimes you just connect with amazing people....So Sam, your journey has already started, you are indeed a sailor of the seas...stay safe young man.....A pint of Guinness awaits you when you hit Ireland, and if you make my homeland of Scotland...a wee dram
Epic!, I wish I knew what he's forgotten over the years. What a character.
Hear hear. Go Bills
"If I Had A Hammer" is a Pete Seeger tune.Pete Seeger was also known as one of the Weavers. Scary to me that I remember that far back! Hello to Mr.Yrvind. That is a tuff one to pronounce! P.S. Hopefully we will be able to talk about the next boat we plan to build at the young age of 82!!!
"Hopefully we will be able to talk about the next boat we plan to build at the young age of 82!" Yes to this! May we all stay that curious for half as long.
The smile on Sven’s face getting ready to shove off was priceless.
Now that is legendary 82 years old still single handing a boat across the Atlantic! Amazing what a man can do with a pencil a notebook and a dream to harness an ocean breeze...thank you for sharing his story
That was FUN I enjoyed this one. Meeting an idol truly is special.
Amazing, man is so innovative, he is amazing!
What a great video - thanks for introducing him to us.
This guy is a legend! Nice to see him,.. here with you!
thank you for telling about him. An inspirational legend indeed
What an honor to spend time with him!! It's amazing the voyages he has made with hand built small boats.
Great to see 2 legends of sailing in the same room! love the handle idea, we're gonna give it a go. All the best and good luck to Yrvind on his next adventure
That is absolutely wild. What a gem of a human.
Thank you for that look around Yrind's boat, I've been reading about him for years.
That boat is so cool! This has completely changed the way I think about sailing! Thanks Sam!
Thanks for introducing us to Yrvind. He is a legend!
Thank you for bring Yrvind to the tube world.
Man, I can tell how thrilled you were to talk to him. Really fantastic stuff, thank you for sharing!
what a lad, wishing him many good days to come
It's thanks to Sven and his generation that I live in such a great country. They are of a different breed.
Love seeing Sam get so excited, he clearly is truly inspired by Sven.
Sven is a genius mixed with a mad scientist and old time mariner to make a real legend, and it's people like him that really change the world for us all. What an incredible inspection.
Look at the ports. From inside you can see this is a three inch thick deck/cabin. Not quite bullet proof but the boat will survive longer than the occupant. This is some impressive engineering for northern latitudes. Would not want to be in it in the subtropics and tropics, but for what he wants, very impressive.
This was inspiring. Thank you for getting this on video.
Hes my hero to, im from florianopolis Brazil anda im making my sailboat , i really love and respect you and yrvind! Tanks for hellp me! God bless you!
Sam, your smile on the Exlex there is priceless. When Sven gets out a ways his sail look like a Viking ship.
Sam, the shine in your eyes shows the great satisfation of meeting Sven Yrvind, a real live legend of sailing with self built boats in all weather, and you could visit his boat, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
So impressed. Thanks for introducing me to this great man.
Such a beautiful little boat! Colorful too. I like his matching yellow hat and the beautiful sails too. Charming.
I just donated to Svens journey ☺️ Thanks for sharing with us! ♥️
Double coolness, I feel genuinely blessed. Thank you
Glad you got to meet a hero, thank you for sharing a walk round.
The best...thank you. Congratulations from Brazil...👍👍👍👍
Wow I Totally agree Sam.
82 years old an amazing guy.
Sven is an amazing person, thanks Sam for introducing me to someone I might ordinarily not have heard of.
Oh man I love this! Thank you for interviewing the legend and sharing with us all!
Wow! An incredible adventurous soul. Great interview.
What a great interview! Thanks to both of you!
Truly incredible meeting Sven through your interview. Wonderful, thank you for sharing.
What an incredible man and his awesome creations! Thank you so much for sharing this on your channel. I watched the videos that you helped him with on his TH-cam channel.
This is mind-blowing , thank you so much for posting it.
What an amazing man! Thank you for sharing him with us!
Thank you Sam, this was such a treasure and an incredible story.
Sam, this was a great video. It makes me happy to see you smiling like that.
Absolute legend, he helped me with my school project about vikings. My mum Angie Groves put him up on the Isle of Wight when he was was circum navigating ✌️❣️
Amazing
You two together ! So impressed and emotional !
If I had a hammer
I'd hammer in the morning
I'd hammer in the evening
All over this land
I'd hammer out danger
I'd hammer out warning
I'd hammer out love between my brother and my sister
All aaaall over this land.
I won a talent contest singing that song when I was 4 years old back about 50 years ago.
Watch "Peter, Paul, and Mary If I Had a Hammer" on TH-cam
th-cam.com/video/01M_J7c1ft4/w-d-xo.html
lol, I thought he was referring to Simon and Garfunkel's "I'd rather be a hammer than a nail...."
I could have sworn he said “please hammer don’t hurt ‘em”
I followed this build when he started it after lessons learned from the previous one and it's so nice to get to see it now! Thank you so much for this!
Really enjoyed this. You both are awesome!
I'm so amazed right now. You beautiful folks are inspiring!
Even his appearance is like a sailor from my dreams. He lives to sail and probably wants to end his days on the water.
Great stuff Sam great interview what a legend Sven
Sailing around Cape Horn is crazy in a large vessel. Doing it in a bathtub with a bandana sized sail is insane. This man is the progeny of Vikings for sure. Much respect.
Awesome how comfortable these two men are while enjoying conversation in such close quarters. Yrvind is such a wealth of knowledge and seems so willing to share this with Sam, who is obviously a sponge for every word. Thanks for sharing this footage Sam !
That man is a true legend..
Great video! I’ve been following him for a while - a living legend. Really interesting to see all the smart and simple solutions he’s made. Thanks!🙏
Tanks fore shareing your adventure. The legend Sven have i also sad a feu words with in Gothenburg were he lived.
Love from sweden 💖✨
Wow. I am amazed. Absolutely awesome interview and tour of his boat. Respect!
If I owned Sven's hat I would probably never want anything else.
I remember reading about Sven from the late seventies and eighties when he was sailing with a very attractive young woman. Sven always seemed just s interesting as his boats. I hope he gets to build another. Setting off on another voyage at 82 is remarkable. 😎👍
What an incredible man. Cheers for this Sam.
Those serendipity times shows how special life can be.
Love your videos !
Thanks.
I loved this video!!!!! Sven has over come obstacle after obstacle to carve out a life for himself and live his best life!!! What he has accomplished is nothing short of amazing!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing his youtube and blog!!!!!!!!!!!
So cool! You gotta get a Sven hat now
Mr. Yrvind looks great for 82! WOW! You both are awesome human beings! Thanks for sharing, Sam!
What a fantastic video. Thank you Sam (& Sven)!!