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
2 жыл бұрын
Who knew that Canada would embody 1984 and the 3rd Reich when I was younger.
@kevio6868
2 жыл бұрын
@@bdmenne exactly
@dboboc
2 жыл бұрын
I met Sven at a boat show in Newport, Rhode Island when he sailed that Bris across the Atlantic with his former wife Olga.
@YaofuZhou
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the story!
@racer193wr
2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@josephm40
2 жыл бұрын
A sailors sailor. His soul is from a long bygone era. An artist whose medium is the wind. Long live Sven Yrvind!
@jimb6208
2 жыл бұрын
"A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind" -- Webb Chiles.
@cgnicolis
2 жыл бұрын
A living legend in the best tradition of Slocum and Voss.
@yellowstone2ndtrumpet304
2 жыл бұрын
How the hell does he stay out of the way of uge container ships??? Realy nice tiny ship!
@donnakawana
2 жыл бұрын
Quite an amazing man!!He is just an amazing human ✌🏻💗😊❣️
@AndersJackson
2 жыл бұрын
@@yellowstone2ndtrumpet304 the sea are even bigger... :-) And as long as he stays on surface, he will be ok.
@woodwork5574
2 жыл бұрын
“I see this wind so I’m going to Ireland”. Wow.
@aarondesrochers3890
2 жыл бұрын
Sam's smile was even brighter as he introduced Sven Yrvind. I didn't think that was even possible.
@buddyaltman5067
2 жыл бұрын
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
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@cornishhh
2 жыл бұрын
@@buddyaltman5067 Was he younger than Laura Dekker? I've an idea she was 15 or 16.
@werock1998
2 жыл бұрын
@@cornishhh probably the youngest at the time he did it
@aarondesrochers3890
2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@boufontleflamingoetta8433
2 жыл бұрын
He seems like a really sweet man; a gentile soul. He’s just shared his whole world with you. Really special.
@jdjones4825
2 жыл бұрын
Gentle and hardcore
@SmellyBones
2 жыл бұрын
Seems to me that Mr. Yrvind's whole world is the actual whole world.
@alexteubert5516
2 жыл бұрын
I can't even imagine doing 70 days alone on a boat that tiny. What a legend.
@bdmenne
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@kevio6868
2 жыл бұрын
legend
@cornishhh
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@pauldionne2884
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@cornishhh
2 жыл бұрын
@@pauldionne2884 I just thought it looked really cosy. We're all different!
@larrycater-tx613
2 жыл бұрын
82 and planning to build another sailboat. Awesome!
@flyriver
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm 41. I want to be like him when I grow up. Thanks for Sharing your new friendship.
@_JellyDonut_
2 жыл бұрын
You're half way there! 😂
@dp5383
2 жыл бұрын
When he puts that yellow hat on, I have the weirdest craving for fish sticks.
@omegaseamaster1550
2 жыл бұрын
and a hankering for Fisherman's Friend throat lozengers.....
@mammaholmes
2 жыл бұрын
Mmmmm... Fish sticks! Sam's FAVORITE
@MaShcode
2 жыл бұрын
And watch/read the Old Man and the Sea.
@MartinRunesson
2 жыл бұрын
This is the one the Sven uses, made in Sweden since forever...;) grundens.com/shop/gear-accessories/accessories-hats/sandhamn-21/
@smosh91
2 жыл бұрын
I've got the tagline from the commercial in my head now!
@captainandthelady
2 жыл бұрын
The first time I saw him was on the cover of Cruising World back in 1973-4.
@dimitdamnit
2 жыл бұрын
OMG! I remember that cover. I was in high school dreaming of sailing the seas single handed!!!!
@kevio6868
2 жыл бұрын
wow!
@kevio6868
2 жыл бұрын
legend
@75echo
2 жыл бұрын
He has actually authored a few books.
@JackyMKLeung
2 жыл бұрын
I hope to meet my hero Sam Holmes one day like this.
@walt4670
2 жыл бұрын
"It's like walking in a forest on a nice day" helluva mantra for the doldrums.
@joemartino6976
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@bryanh8774
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@j.t.q.
2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Sven is Hard.Core. Great interview, Sam.
@IvoryOasis
2 жыл бұрын
What a legend, I hope he gets good funding for his projects
@guidouytterhaegen
2 жыл бұрын
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!)
@jupitersailing
2 жыл бұрын
@@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
2 жыл бұрын
@@guidouytterhaegen why are the delo's, vagabonds, wynns and zataras disgusting? i have my ideas but would like to hear your thoughts.
@guidouytterhaegen
2 жыл бұрын
@@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,?,
@ronmoore3290
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you got to me the Legend Sven.When you are 82 you will be a Legend as well.
@martharetallick204
2 жыл бұрын
82 years old. I feel humbled at age 63.
@deltabravo8175
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@udojunge6595
2 жыл бұрын
Not plywood. Sven is using PVC core inside the fiberglass layers. It won't ever rott, other than even the best marine plywood.
@jannelehtola5615
2 жыл бұрын
Hälsa honom så gott om du träffar honom igen! Sveriges seglarlegend!
@tolex3
2 жыл бұрын
Man, congratulations for having met with Sven, a true legend! Not many of his kind left!
@davidc6510
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@NCAV707
2 жыл бұрын
What an awesome interview! Thanks
@halbrenner8635
2 жыл бұрын
Sven is 82? He looks 62.
@kevio6868
2 жыл бұрын
82! Holy duggan!
@ohplezz
2 жыл бұрын
He is probably in better shape than most 42 year old men.
@jaytrock3217
2 жыл бұрын
and unlike Biden he knows what is going.
@kevio6868
2 жыл бұрын
@@jaytrock3217 for sure!
@kevio6868
2 жыл бұрын
the babksters are running iwthats why they hate "orange man"
@sl1pg8r
2 жыл бұрын
I'm psyched you got to meet him Sam!
@t.a.ackerman4098
2 жыл бұрын
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. 😀
@larrystewart6990
2 жыл бұрын
@@t.a.ackerman4098 I
@darrylmcleman6456
2 жыл бұрын
"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!!!
@cloudstreet9
2 жыл бұрын
"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.
@tonyhill5418
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@ThisIsTheWave
2 жыл бұрын
He is 82 years old and planing to build new boat !! Amazing amazing amazing God or what ever you believing bless you young man 🙏🏼
@HuncleBill
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@earthangel8730
2 жыл бұрын
Watch "Peter, Paul, and Mary If I Had a Hammer" on KZitem kzitem.info/news/bejne/kWeDxX5tnGOXp2k
@bdmenne
2 жыл бұрын
lol, I thought he was referring to Simon and Garfunkel's "I'd rather be a hammer than a nail...."
@lordhamercy9098
2 жыл бұрын
I could have sworn he said “please hammer don’t hurt ‘em”
@lifelong5425
2 жыл бұрын
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
@SamNacario
2 жыл бұрын
We need to support this legend in his KZitem channel..
@stevensmith1718
19 сағат бұрын
im 64 and have lots of sea miles and Sam is the best sailing vlog by far so real and cool thanks Sam
@samholmessailing
12 сағат бұрын
Thanks
@wesleybrooks3490
2 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of Sven before, thank you so much I love this!
@MohamedOmar-wh4zc
2 жыл бұрын
I don't get tired to hear about Yrvind's adventures.. Extraordinary man..
@thomasweatherford5125
2 жыл бұрын
What an amazing person! 82 and still passionate about life. Inspiring
@gregdamario5808
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@choosechoice3165
2 жыл бұрын
This is the coolest thing I’ve seen on the sailing KZitem. How fun to go full custom.
@kierangreene4632
2 жыл бұрын
Love the excitement!
@stosh64
2 жыл бұрын
Epic!, I wish I knew what he's forgotten over the years. What a character.
@gregb9557
2 жыл бұрын
Hear hear. Go Bills
@matthewehmka7095
2 жыл бұрын
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
@pipsqueak631
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@steelpunisher6944
2 жыл бұрын
What an honor to spend time with him!! It's amazing the voyages he has made with hand built small boats.
@walt4670
2 жыл бұрын
Man, I can tell how thrilled you were to talk to him. Really fantastic stuff, thank you for sharing!
@MobileCabinWorks
2 жыл бұрын
The smile on Sven’s face getting ready to shove off was priceless.
@Kallax420
2 жыл бұрын
It's thanks to Sven and his generation that I live in such a great country. They are of a different breed.
@lionelmandrake9413
2 жыл бұрын
That boat is so cool! This has completely changed the way I think about sailing! Thanks Sam!
@daneulekowski929
2 жыл бұрын
Love seeing Sam get so excited, he clearly is truly inspired by Sven.
@todaystomorrow2545
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing, man is so innovative, he is amazing!
@macgreiner
2 жыл бұрын
What a great video - thanks for introducing him to us.
@Dabear88
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for introducing us to Yrvind. He is a legend!
@rodolfoperez188
2 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@hoopoo3721
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@troyboyd3100
2 ай бұрын
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!
@75echo
2 жыл бұрын
Even his appearance is like a sailor from my dreams. He lives to sail and probably wants to end his days on the water.
@murphyr31
2 жыл бұрын
Sven is an amazing person, thanks Sam for introducing me to someone I might ordinarily not have heard of.
@liffeysailor3493
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that look around Yrind's boat, I've been reading about him for years.
@ralphwatten2426
2 жыл бұрын
Sam, your smile on the Exlex there is priceless. When Sven gets out a ways his sail look like a Viking ship.
@izregistered
2 жыл бұрын
So cool! You gotta get a Sven hat now
@werock1998
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome that you got to meet him! have wisdom tooth pulled tomorrow, been saving your videos to binge!
@PatrickKQ4HBD
2 жыл бұрын
Hope you're recovering well!
@osnibarbi9840
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@mrcompatable
2 жыл бұрын
That is absolutely wild. What a gem of a human.
@veryrare7647
2 жыл бұрын
what a lad, wishing him many good days to come
@TheRattyBiker
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you got to meet a hero, thank you for sharing a walk round.
@rufusgroves1820
Жыл бұрын
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 ✌️❣️
@samholmessailing
Жыл бұрын
Amazing
@Pillowcase
2 жыл бұрын
This is mind-blowing , thank you so much for posting it.
@johnnymossville
2 жыл бұрын
This was inspiring. Thank you for getting this on video.
@0fficialnomad
2 жыл бұрын
Oh man I love this! Thank you for interviewing the legend and sharing with us all!
@joem3556
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this. Love it!!!
@ronaldpellet854
Жыл бұрын
That was FUN I enjoyed this one. Meeting an idol truly is special.
@DevonPalmer98
2 жыл бұрын
Man he’s got some cool boat designs, super comfy looking even with it being small
@greylynnn
2 жыл бұрын
I was amazed at the amount of light his boat had below decks
@keithsView01
2 жыл бұрын
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 !
@DouglasCampos84
Жыл бұрын
This guy is a legend! Nice to see him,.. here with you!
@mitchellbarnow1709
2 жыл бұрын
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 KZitem channel.
@sietuuba
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@earthangel8730
2 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful little boat! Colorful too. I like his matching yellow hat and the beautiful sails too. Charming.
@mikehortin9964
2 жыл бұрын
"Who should I run into? Sven Ooveren" "Yvrind" "Yvern" Yvrind" "I'll get it. We're going to hang out. We'll become friends." Cracked me up!! 😁. The look of sheer joy is infectious.
@mammaholmes
2 жыл бұрын
Love love LOVE this!
@matthewm6184
2 жыл бұрын
So impressed. Thanks for introducing me to this great man.
@petermyers479
2 жыл бұрын
Truly incredible meeting Sven through your interview. Wonderful, thank you for sharing.
@HoratioBannister
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, fantastic & so inspiring. Thank you!
@4amwaj
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for uploading this one mate! seen some info on him years ago but couldnt find him again until now! great stuff.
@derekp6636
2 жыл бұрын
Been watching on you on Sven's channel now too! Nice seeing you making the rounds on the livestreams too.
@tm3xyz
2 жыл бұрын
Sam, this was a great video. It makes me happy to see you smiling like that.
@sailingoasis6369
2 жыл бұрын
You are on a roll! Love all the videos you are sharing!
@kj3n569
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@ericjenkin7461
2 жыл бұрын
Double coolness, I feel genuinely blessed. Thank you
@gems34
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sam, this was such a treasure and an incredible story.
@kimvanderlaan4120
2 жыл бұрын
Your smile says it all. Happy you ran into him!
@DominicDominic79
2 жыл бұрын
What a great interview! Thanks to both of you!
@kissi7474
2 жыл бұрын
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!🙏
@marandam6019
2 жыл бұрын
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!!!!!!!!!!!
2 жыл бұрын
What an amazing man! Thank you for sharing him with us!
@yuanhangw
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for bring Yrvind to the tube world.
@petergrundy8081
2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Sam great interview what a legend Sven
@WildlingSailing
2 жыл бұрын
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
@mattmuch1
2 жыл бұрын
This is a treat. Thanks 👍 Sam
@paullaviolette2610
2 жыл бұрын
Those serendipity times shows how special life can be. Love your videos ! Thanks.
@ArizonaAirspace
2 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable, he is 82? Most people that age have a hard getting out of their EZ Boy lounge chair.
@mwilliamshs
2 жыл бұрын
A hard what?
@ArizonaAirspace
2 жыл бұрын
@@mwilliamshs lol. time.
@tinycmo
2 жыл бұрын
He ks flippin 82? Holy cow
@asennaydenov6461
2 жыл бұрын
Sailing keeps as younger :) Friend av mine is 75 years old and he is saying that boat work and sailing is an great exercise.
@ArizonaAirspace
2 жыл бұрын
@@asennaydenov6461 No doubt. He’s the living proof of that. And fresh air, good healthy seafood diet like those of Fishermen of the Mediterranean plays a major role I am sure.
@davehill7484
2 жыл бұрын
What a great person he seams to be, so full of great sailing knowledge 👍⛵️⛵️
@davidsexton6604
2 жыл бұрын
You two together ! So impressed and emotional !
@bearsuitClan
2 ай бұрын
thank you for telling about him. An inspirational legend indeed
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