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On Collision Course With A Bear – Ep. 120 RAN Sailing
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On Collision Course With A Bear – Ep. 120 RAN Sailing

Chenega glacier is one of many glaciers in Prince William Sound, Alaska. We’re not sure how close we will get, it depends on the ice stage. But wow, what an incredible place! We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we moved aboard our sailboat RAN, a custom built Beason 40 ...
Arriving to Bears and Orcas in Prince William Sound – Ep. 119 RAN Sailing
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Arriving to Bears and Orcas in Prince William Sound – Ep. 119 RAN Sailing

We head ut to sea again and continue east along the coast of south-central Alaska. Our next destination is Prince William Sound, a huge sound with hundreds of islands, lots of glaciers and wildlife. We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we moved aboard our sailboat RAN, a ...
Overnight Sail In Alaska – Ep. 118 RAN Sailing
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Overnight Sail In Alaska – Ep. 118 RAN Sailing

After two nights in Kitoi Bay, Alaska, we set sail towards Seward. We have an absolutely perfect night sail along the Kenai fjords with sun almost the whole night. In Seward we watch sea otters playing in the harbor and meet one of our patrons. We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind o...
Anchored Among Kodiak Bears – Ep. 117 RAN Sailing
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Anchored Among Kodiak Bears – Ep. 117 RAN Sailing

We explore Kodiak city and some of the surroundings before setting sail north. Our next destination in Alaska is Afognak Island, one of the islands in the Kodiak archipelago. You can really say that the anchorage lived up to all the expectations we’ve had for Alaska. This is why we sailed up here! ...
Sailing Hawaii To Alaska – Getting Chased – Ep. 116 RAN Sailing
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Sailing Hawaii To Alaska – Getting Chased – Ep. 116 RAN Sailing

A strong gale, light storm, is coming in our direction and we sail as fast as we can to get in front of it. We spend our last days at sea on passage from Hawaii to Kodiak, Alaska, getting chased! We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we moved aboard our sailboat RAN, a cus...
Sailing Hawaii To Alaska – Changing Climate – Ep. 115 RAN Sailing
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Sailing Hawaii To Alaska – Changing Climate – Ep. 115 RAN Sailing

It’s getting colder and colder on our passage to Kodiak, Alaska and we now sail in fog almost every day. This is whats it's like to sail in the northern latitudes! We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we moved aboard our sailboat RAN, a custom built Beason 40 in alum...
Sailing Hawaii To Alaska – Crossing Latitudes – Ep. 114 RAN Sailing
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Sailing Hawaii To Alaska – Crossing Latitudes – Ep. 114 RAN Sailing

We are a couple of days out on our sail from Hawaii to Kodiak, Alaska. The weather is still warm and sunny but it’s changing pretty fast. Join us at sea as we continue to sail across the latitudes to the north! We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we moved aboard our sai...
Sailing Hawaii To Alaska – Leaving The Tropics – Ep. 113 RAN Sailing
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Sailing Hawaii To Alaska – Leaving The Tropics – Ep. 113 RAN Sailing

We find a good weather window and untie the lines in Honolulu Harbor and set off north towards Kodiak, Alaska. Sad to leave such a beautiful place but excited to go to a new place and a new climate! This passage might look longer on a map than our previous one but it’s half the distance. It’s about ...
Getting Ready To Sail To Alaska – Ep. 112 RAN Sailing
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Getting Ready To Sail To Alaska – Ep. 112 RAN Sailing

The summer is slowly starting in Alaska and we're getting ready to set sail from Hawaii as soon as the weather improves. While waiting we install a new heater which will be needed up north. We also visit John and Amanda from 48 North aboard their Hallberg Rassy 46, Mahina Tiare. Provisioning is...
Preparing For Higher Latitudes With A Series Drogue – Ep. 111 RAN Sailing
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Preparing For Higher Latitudes With A Series Drogue – Ep. 111 RAN Sailing

Our coming ocean passage to Alaska will be in more unstable weather than before so we decided to add a Jordan Series Drogue. A series drogue is a great passive system if you get into a gale or storm and are in the risk of a knock-down. We also install two new portlights, go hiking in the jungle on O...
The Shark Surprise – Ep. 110 RAN Sailing
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The Shark Surprise – Ep. 110 RAN Sailing

Johan's sister is visiting us on Oahu, Hawaii and she has planned a surprise for us! We have no idea what it is but she has told us that she's been lying awake at night from being so nervous. Exciting! :) Check out Cecilia's clothing brand, Crime City Clothing: We are a Swedish ...
Surf’s Up At Waikiki Beach – Ep. 109 RAN Sailing
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Surf’s Up At Waikiki Beach – Ep. 109 RAN Sailing

Being in Hawaii and all we figured it would be a good place to try out surfing for the first time. It was hard to say the least! We also explore the island Oahu and go hiking, visit the famous North Shore and Pearl Harbor. We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we moved ab...
Buoy Run For A Slip In Honolulu – Ep. 108 RAN Sailing
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Buoy Run For A Slip In Honolulu – Ep. 108 RAN Sailing

Our new base for a while is Honolulu on Oahu, Hawaii. Here we will have friends and family visiting us and we'll also prepare the boat for Alaska and British Columbia. But before we can settled down in the marina we have to go through a boat inspection and do a buoy run! We are a Swedish coupl...
The Sail Where Everything Went Wrong – Ep. 107 RAN Sailing
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The Sail Where Everything Went Wrong – Ep. 107 RAN Sailing

Some days are worse than others, right? This day was one of those. Our sail from Hilo, Big Island to Honolulu, Oahu in Hawaii was quite eventful but not in a good way. Water in the engine, broken cleats and hatches, vents that are falling off, water in the bilge and then the big bang... We are a Sw...
Chasing The Best View On Hawai’i Big Island – Ep. 106 RAN Sailing
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Chasing The Best View On Hawai’i Big Island – Ep. 106 RAN Sailing

The Big Island really is a BIG island! There's so much to see and we set out to find the best view. We also go to a black beach where green sea turtles are basking, look at stunning waterfalls and we finally have a working fridge again. Aloha! We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different ki...
Volcanic Power On Hawai’i Big Island – Ep. 105 RAN Sailing
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Volcanic Power On Hawai’i Big Island – Ep. 105 RAN Sailing

Mother Earth is so present in this episode! We felt really small and humble against the powerful nature and as we upload this, the volcano Kilauea has had multiple earthquakes and eruptions for several weeks. It has destroyed hundreds of homes and thousands of people are evacuated as the lava spills...
Sailing 4100 Nm To Hawaii – Land Ho! – Ep. 104 RAN Sailing
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Sailing 4100 Nm To Hawaii – Land Ho! – Ep. 104 RAN Sailing

Fourth week at sea, sailing from Costa Rica to Hawaii and landfall is getting closer and closer. We enjoy life at sea, the weather is nice and we call home from the satellit phone. Then as if it would never happen we see land again :) We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So ...
Sailing 4100 Nm To Hawaii – Windy days – Ep. 103 RAN Sailing
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Sailing 4100 Nm To Hawaii – Windy days – Ep. 103 RAN Sailing

It's our third week at sea, on passage from Costa Rica to Hawaii and the weather changes. For a couple of days it's really windy and there's not much else to do than to sit down below and drink coffee and tea. We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we moved ...
Sailing 4100 Nm To Hawaii – Setbacks At Sea – Ep. 102 RAN Sailing
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Sailing 4100 Nm To Hawaii – Setbacks At Sea – Ep. 102 RAN Sailing

During week two on our passage from Costa Rica to Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii, we experience our first setback. But the weather is nice and we do laundry offshore-sailing-style and get some cool shots from the air of RAN sailing the big blue. We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life...
Sailing 4100 Nm To Hawaii – Acclimatizing & Freeloaders – Ep. 101 RAN Sailing
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Sailing 4100 Nm To Hawaii – Acclimatizing & Freeloaders – Ep. 101 RAN Sailing

The BIG day is here. We set off for the longest sail we'll probably every do! We leave Costa Rica and sail out in the Pacific Ocean with the course set on Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii. 4100 Nm and 30 days out on the big blue! We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we moved...
Unwanted Bed Company – Ep. 100 RAN Sailing
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Unwanted Bed Company – Ep. 100 RAN Sailing

The preparations for the 4100 Nm sail to Hawaii continues in Papagayo, Costa Rica, with boat maintenance, provisioning and other things. We make a trip to Tamarindo and then we find an uninvited guest onboard in the middle of the night. We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. ...
Pura Vida In Costa Rica – Ep. 99 RAN Sailing
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Pura Vida In Costa Rica – Ep. 99 RAN Sailing

Costa Rica has so much to offer! Nice people, pretty beaches and beautiful and diverse nature and wildlife. We have to prepare a lot of things for the long sail to Hawaii but we squeeze in a break and go inland to one of Costa Ricas rainforests. We see wild animals and volcanoes, bath in hot rivers ...
Not A Good Start – Ep. 98 RAN Sailing
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Not A Good Start – Ep. 98 RAN Sailing

Life is not always sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes the cruising life throw you some struggles. In this episode we have a bee attack on the boat and later on have to set out to sea again due to not being able to check in to Costa Rica. Pura Vida as they say in Costa Rica :) We are a Swedish couple ...
Sailing Around The Bad Cape – Ep. 97 RAN Sailing
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Sailing Around The Bad Cape – Ep. 97 RAN Sailing

Our last stop in the Pearl Islands in Panama is the private island San José. We were the only boat but pelicans and cows kept us company. Next passage was the sail to the border of Panama, Puerto Armuelles, and this one goes around two capes that are infamous for strong winds and riptide. We are a...
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