Great breakdown of supplies. I suppose it helps to keep things simple. Have you experimented with collecting rain water or fishing at sea/in port to keep costs down? Also curious about shore meals or gifts from other vessels. Thank you for showing us a glimpse into your world!
@@SvenYrvindExlex We are rich in what we can afford to live without. You are in inspiration to myself and countless others. People in "power" will always find ways to use it, unfortunately. Keep your sails full, brother!
@Sven Yrvind you must take also vitamin pills to make the nutrient intake correct. Some vitamins are not present in your food, and since you do not eat lettuce, tomato, and other vegetables on the voyage a multi-mitamin supplement must be taken (something like Centrum or equivalent)
I am truly inspired to sail like you soon; thank you for the tremendous inspiration. These details of provisioning are rarely talked about, so I really appreciate the details. After all, a sailboat moves on the stomachs of its crew. Thank you so much
That is all you eat Sven? Do you not add any fruit to your muesli? You inspired me to make my own muesli (just for breakfast) that is oats and mixed nuts and dried dates. Lots of kcals in small space but filling too. Is your diet not a bit restricted?
Thank you for sharing Sven! on Mar/2018 you shared another video (th-cam.com/video/XcQYaOmY4ks/w-d-xo.html) about food preparation and Im comparing this old video with this new one and I see some changes. On the 2018 video you said that 1 mix contains 420g Almond Flour 336g Rasings 980g Oates 252g Freeze dried blueberries 504g Whole milk powder Now I see a different food components on 1:01 Questions: 1) I see no raisings or blueberries in current mix compared to 2018. Is there any reason for that change? 2) I see no acids (i.e limetes, lemon, orange). Why you dont carry these with you also?
all ok on the keeping alive bit but it is nice too have at least one treat a week, i kinda think the vitamin c is a good addition and these days vatamin D 2 weeks before land arrival and covid, seeing we are now in a pandemic it may be worth adjusting a little.
My eternal gratitude about you show us. I think that in the crossings you only care about eating well with little regard for the flavors and variety. This makes me think a lot. On the other hand, do you tie up the jerry cans? Always thank you Yrvind.
@@SvenYrvindExlex But every day the same to eat? You prioritise life at sea and your type of boat, if you put more variety in food you might not be able to fit it and you would have to add fire... Not a bad review please don't take it that way, in fact, I admire it and really it makes me think a lot.
Good planning on water and meal quantities. Is this the same combination of food stuffs that you have used previously? I recall a video where you were packaging daily meals in vacuum bags for a voyage. Will you do the same for this voyage? Thank you for showing us how to keep our lives simple.
2018 I used similar in vacuum bags. The eating 2020 and 2021 was from heat sealed bags and I mixed the ingredients onboard. This I will use for next voyage.
He asks if I have eaten half a fruit a day before. Sometimes I get fruit. Its agood thing if I have space for it. Grapefruit keeps a long time and it is 90 % water.
No problem One liter a day on passages is what I have consumed on my voyages starting 1969 even if there is plenty Last year after 78 days at sea I had only used half my supply
I guess most of the water goes into the food, and you drink very little? I also wonder if sea water could be mixed with freshwater if you don’t add additional salt to the food.
Dear Mr Yrvind, do you mean eating only that daily portion as one meal a day? I am also wondering, do you carry some fishing hooks, artificial baits and lines as an emergency last-resort means of getting food?
@@SvenYrvindExlex I think regular fasting and not too much eating is one of your secrets to a great health :) Do you have more secrets that we can learn from?
@@SvenYrvindExlex Thank you. You are so right. Eat less and simple equal long life. We can see how remote mountain folks live on simple meals and many living beyond 100 years.
I had also wondered about the water ballast and if you shifted them or refilled. I have seen that you keep them in stowage under hatches and I assume that they are well secured in case of a knock down or pitch. The diet is also of interest to me, what about dried fruits or vegetables? I like to have at least a small can of hard candy for the occasional treat. I'm not much for junk food, but it's nice to break the routine once in a while. Squeeze a lemon into my water occasionally or a cup of tea. Do you ever bring anything to flavor your water? I saw that a gentleman had asked about collecting rain water, have you ever done or considered that? Modern ceramic water filters are very small, lightweight and work very well... sorry, didn't mean to ask so many questions at once 🙂 I just have so many 😉
Men are supposed to be Strong, Creative, Critical Thinkers and Nurturing by nature. TV and the Education System would keep us Weak ,Destructive, Unimaginative and Sterile by Ego. Your a good role model Mr Yrvind. One Love
@@grandsoleil56 There are water makers that are pretty small. A quick google came up with one that is 75x25x25cm. It's probably more a question of power.
Probably why he’s a fit and strong 83 year old, unlike all the obese aussies limping around with their walking frames with their amazing pizza, chips and cola diets 🤣
@@fathogrestaurant3513 In Oregon, we shame the grotesquely-obese all the time. For variation, we shame the morbidly-obese. Sadly, our fun is cut short too soon by their abbreviated life-spans. Happily, more young tubbies are grown all the time!
I can eat the same thing for a few days but then after that I really want something different. Did you ever crave a different food during your adventures?
Food should be boring. Hunger should be the spice. Cows eat only grass, wolfs eat only meat Modern man is spoiled. Fast for a few weeks then you do not need different food
I showed your diet to a nurse and a nutritionist. One was horrified, the other worried. Protein, carbohydrate, fat are OK. Probably enough fibre, but more would be better. Fat-soluble & water-soluble vitamins (except C) OK, but, seriously, whence are you getting your vitamin C? 1 l water per day is not much; you may be chronically dehydrated. That said, you look healthy-ish and you’ve lived a long time. But so did my dad, and he smoked 20 a day.
On a previous video he had powdered blueberrys included in the mix. He double vacuum packed everything into one kilo plastic bags.(edit) Ah, he shows this in the video shown in the header. Yes... dont want scurvy. th-cam.com/video/XcQYaOmY4ks/w-d-xo.html
Your nurse and nutritionist should uppgrade their education. I did not mention vitamin pills as I do not think its food, but it is. I eat vitamin pills. Water is plenty I have used that one liter since 1969 on passages. 2020 I came to Horta after 78 days having used only half my water. But everyone should find his own ratio.
You obviously survive on these rations, and I am no dietician, but how you can survive on 1 li a day, especially in hot weather, is a total mystery. I would like to see you make film with your doctor about this, but you probably haven't seen one for fifty years!
My waterconsumption have been pretty constant and working fine on one liter a day since 1969 2020 I arriwed in Horta after 78 days having used only half my supply
Thirst is a very good indicator of water need. Nature is to be trusted more than tables. The work done on a small boat is little. Some people drink more thats OK with me.
As for sardines I recommend you buy Ramirez sardines in oilive oil from Portugal, Sven! They are the best!
Thank you very much 👍 I feel like im in school with a Great teacher.. Thanks for sharing your knowledge...
Great breakdown of supplies. I suppose it helps to keep things simple. Have you experimented with collecting rain water or fishing at sea/in port to keep costs down? Also curious about shore meals or gifts from other vessels. Thank you for showing us a glimpse into your world!
Sometimes in port people buy me an icecream
@@SvenYrvindExlex Glad to hear! If you are ever in Newfoundland, I would be honored to share one with you:)
@@PatJamesRicketts I sailed into St Johns 1989 in a 15 feet boat coming from Ireland
The authoritys told me the boat was to small and sized her
@@SvenYrvindExlex We are rich in what we can afford to live without. You are in inspiration to myself and countless others. People in "power" will always find ways to use it, unfortunately. Keep your sails full, brother!
@@PatJamesRicketts I stopped fishing many years ago
Most people would struggle to live like that on land for a few days. You will do it for 4 months. Amazing and a testament to your dedication
Well he's probably no longer addicted to sugar and salt
@@liamkuchtyou think sugar can become an addiction?
Sven, if you ate the "typical" diet, you'd probably be sailing in Fiddlers Green by now. "We dig our own grave with a knife and fork."
Very true
Short term kills you
@Sven Yrvind you must take also vitamin pills to make the nutrient intake correct. Some vitamins are not present in your food, and since you do not eat lettuce, tomato, and other vegetables on the voyage a multi-mitamin supplement must be taken (something like Centrum or equivalent)
Thanks for telling me. I use vitamin C and D in big doses I also have multivitamins with minerals
I am truly inspired to sail like you soon; thank you for the tremendous inspiration. These details of provisioning are rarely talked about, so I really appreciate the details. After all, a sailboat moves on the stomachs of its crew. Thank you so much
How about some protein powder, peanut butter? Moringa and wheatgrass powder for energy providing greens? Dried fruit? Variety is the spice and life.
Legend
Also would like to know how you prepare grapefruit. I always make a mess of grapefruit when I try to prepare it.
That is all you eat Sven? Do you not add any fruit to your muesli? You inspired me to make my own muesli (just for breakfast) that is oats and mixed nuts and dried dates. Lots of kcals in small space but filling too. Is your diet not a bit restricted?
Not as restricted as the inuit.
Thank you for sharing Sven!
on Mar/2018 you shared another video (th-cam.com/video/XcQYaOmY4ks/w-d-xo.html) about food preparation and Im comparing this old video with this new one and I see some changes.
On the 2018 video you said that 1 mix contains
420g Almond Flour
336g Rasings
980g Oates
252g Freeze dried blueberries
504g Whole milk powder
Now I see a different food components on 1:01
Questions:
1) I see no raisings or blueberries in current mix compared to 2018. Is there any reason for that change?
2) I see no acids (i.e limetes, lemon, orange). Why you dont carry these with you also?
Hi Sven, do Sardines prevent scurvy, if not how do you stop your teeth from falling out or even worse things!
I have vitamin C pills
Ok, thanks Sven.
Looks like your spot on with your diet at sea. Were these calculations in correlation with how much you consumed on your yellow boat? Thank you.
Yes and the boat before that 2018
@@SvenYrvindExlex I can't find any vitamin C.
@@hermitoldguy6312 I use pills
What do you do to keep the water good? Doesn't it go bad after some time?
all ok on the keeping alive bit but it is nice too have at least one treat a week, i kinda think the vitamin c is a good addition and these days vatamin D 2 weeks before land arrival and covid, seeing we are now in a pandemic it may be worth adjusting a little.
I have vitamin C and D big doses plus multivitamins and minrals
Food should be boring that helps to keep down consumption
My eternal gratitude about you show us. I think that in the crossings you only care about eating well with little regard for the flavors and variety. This makes me think a lot. On the other hand, do you tie up the jerry cans? Always thank you Yrvind.
Everything including myself is well secured
@@SvenYrvindExlex You are a master not only in nautical.
@@SvenYrvindExlex But every day the same to eat? You prioritise life at sea and your type of boat, if you put more variety in food you might not be able to fit it and you would have to add fire... Not a bad review please don't take it that way, in fact, I admire it and really it makes me think a lot.
Good planning on water and meal quantities. Is this the same combination of food stuffs that you have used previously? I recall a video where you were packaging daily meals in vacuum bags for a voyage. Will you do the same for this voyage? Thank you for showing us how to keep our lives simple.
2018 I used similar in vacuum bags. The eating 2020 and 2021 was from heat sealed bags and I mixed the ingredients onboard. This I will use for next voyage.
@@SvenYrvindExlex Thank you for replying.
Intressant. Skulle vara kul om en dietist kollade igenom din diet. Har du inte tidigare även ätit en halv frukt varje dag?
He asks if I have eaten half a fruit a day before. Sometimes I get fruit. Its agood thing if I have space for it. Grapefruit keeps a long time and it is 90 % water.
1 liter of water per day sounds very little! How do you survive on that small amount?
No problem
One liter a day on passages is what I have consumed on my voyages starting 1969 even if there is plenty
Last year after 78 days at sea I had only used half my supply
@@SvenYrvindExlex that is amazing.
I guess most of the water goes into the food, and you drink very little? I also wonder if sea water could be mixed with freshwater if you don’t add additional salt to the food.
Dear Mr Yrvind, do you mean eating only that daily portion as one meal a day? I am also wondering, do you carry some fishing hooks, artificial baits and lines as an emergency last-resort means of getting food?
Correct thats my one only daily meal. In bad weather I eat nothing untill it improves living on my fat
On land I nothing on Fridays.
@@SvenYrvindExlex I think regular fasting and not too much eating is one of your secrets to a great health :)
Do you have more secrets that we can learn from?
@@SvenYrvindExlex Thank you. You are so right. Eat less and simple equal long life. We can see how remote mountain folks live on simple meals and many living beyond 100 years.
@@calmingmusic6549 Keep moving
I eat one liter of water too
I had also wondered about the water ballast and if you shifted them or refilled. I have seen that you keep them in stowage under hatches and I assume that they are well secured in case of a knock down or pitch. The diet is also of interest to me, what about dried fruits or vegetables? I like to have at least a small can of hard candy for the occasional treat. I'm not much for junk food, but it's nice to break the routine once in a while. Squeeze a lemon into my water occasionally or a cup of tea. Do you ever bring anything to flavor your water? I saw that a gentleman had asked about collecting rain water, have you ever done or considered that? Modern ceramic water filters are very small, lightweight and work very well... sorry, didn't mean to ask so many questions at once 🙂 I just have so many 😉
Food should be booring then you eat less
@@SvenYrvindExlex Ha Ha! I love you Sven! Yes, you are so insightful and again, straightforward and simple answer. 🙃😉👍
Men are supposed to be Strong, Creative, Critical Thinkers and Nurturing by nature.
TV and the Education System would keep us Weak ,Destructive, Unimaginative and Sterile by Ego.
Your a good role model Mr Yrvind.
One Love
😁👍
Why not install a water maker and keep the drinking water topped up? Your journey might be extended and you'd be in a bad way without water.
Would need a miniture watermaker for that boat, I guess the hand pumped one would work
@@grandsoleil56 There are water makers that are pretty small. A quick google came up with one that is 75x25x25cm. It's probably more a question of power.
👍
what a diet mate !
Probably why he’s a fit and strong 83 year old, unlike all the obese aussies limping around with their walking frames with their amazing pizza, chips and cola diets 🤣
Super Wag 😂, hey, no fat shaming !
@@fathogrestaurant3513
In Oregon, we shame the grotesquely-obese all the time.
For variation, we shame the morbidly-obese.
Sadly, our fun is cut short too soon by their abbreviated life-spans.
Happily, more young tubbies are grown all the time!
Hi friend!👍👋
I can eat the same thing for a few days but then after that I really want something different. Did you ever crave a different food during your adventures?
Food should be boring. Hunger should be the spice. Cows eat only grass, wolfs eat only meat
Modern man is spoiled. Fast for a few weeks then you do not need different food
I showed your diet to a nurse and a nutritionist.
One was horrified, the other worried.
Protein, carbohydrate, fat are OK.
Probably enough fibre, but more would be better.
Fat-soluble & water-soluble vitamins (except C) OK, but, seriously, whence are you getting your vitamin C?
1 l water per day is not much; you may be chronically dehydrated.
That said, you look healthy-ish and you’ve lived a long time.
But so did my dad, and he smoked 20 a day.
On a previous video he had powdered blueberrys included in the mix. He double vacuum packed everything into one kilo plastic bags.(edit) Ah, he shows this in the video shown in the header. Yes... dont want scurvy. th-cam.com/video/XcQYaOmY4ks/w-d-xo.html
He has vitamins too that he takes, he has said this in a previous video or blog post.
Your nurse and nutritionist should uppgrade their education. I did not mention vitamin pills as I do not think its food, but it is. I eat vitamin pills. Water is plenty I have used that one liter since 1969 on passages. 2020 I came to Horta after 78 days having used only half my water. But everyone should find his own ratio.
You obviously survive on these rations, and I am no dietician, but how you can survive on 1 li a day, especially in hot weather, is a total mystery. I would like to see you make film with your doctor about this, but you probably haven't seen one for fifty years!
My waterconsumption have been pretty constant and working fine on one liter a day since 1969
2020 I arriwed in Horta after 78 days having used only half my supply
@@SvenYrvindExlex My friend, I salute your kidneys!
Thirst is a very good indicator of water need. Nature is to be trusted more than tables. The work done on a small boat is little. Some people drink more thats OK with me.