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I’m sailing ALONE towards the North Pole! – Chapter 1
Get 4 months extra on a 2 year plan here: - It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! I departed Haugesund, Norway at June 12. My plan was to head up to the North Pole ice cap edge, to see how far north I could get with Tessie, until beeing stopped by the ice. Along the ...
Sailing Towards the North Pole – Trailer
During this summer I sailed from Haugesund, my hometown, and up and around the whole island of Svalbard! The journey has taken me 3597 nm to complete during 81 days. I have pushed Tessie all the way up to the North Pole ice cap edge and back. And every bit is captured on video. I cant wait to start...
Beware of Orcas! Sailing South along the Atlantic Coasts of Spain and Portugal – Part 1 | Ep 275
This time on Distant Shores we travel through Orca territory where there have been recent attacks on sailboats as we sail south from Falmouth UK across the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay to Spain. We have the perfect weather for the 3-day passage, finishing with a friendly dolphin greeting as...
This sail is a GAMECHANGER onboard Tessie!
Tessie is now a fast mover even in very light winds, with her brand new Code O from Rolly Tasker! This will come in handy around Svalbard, as week winds are knowned to pass around up there for longer periodes. This way I dont have to motor around too much, burning diesel and waiting for winds. The...
This boat is CRAZY! Will Silje SURVIVE?
Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code ERIKAANDERAA at checkout. Download Saily app or go to Me and Silje had the pleasure of sailing one of the most insane performance cruisers in the Mediterranean Sea- the Shogun 43! This yacht is designed comletely out of carbon fiber, from...
Episode 301- Leaving for a Winter Sail, AutoPilot Failure!
There is something very special about setting off for a winter sail in beautiful chilly locations with your gorgeous family, this is no exception, Altea has been amazing but setting out for a windy sail in pretty calm conditions is so much fun and good practice for all the family, especially as our ...
NAVIGATING in FOG in the Busiest SHIPPING Area in the World! | Ep 273
This time on Distant Shores we set sail from the mid-Atlantic islands of the Azores bound for the United Kingdom and the Netherlands where we encounter thick fog in one of the busiest shipping areas in the world! We explain our use of radar and AIS and the importance of knowing the Collision Regulat...
Sailing OFFSHORE for 30 minutes UNEDITED one-shot!
A lot of viewers has requested a video like this, so here we go :) Hang on for a 30 minute unedited oneshot sail! This was recorded on my trip back from Shetland to Norway mid March 2026. No editing, no music. Just pure ocean waves, wind, me and my boat. T-shirts and merch inside EU: US and ev...
I would’ve NEVER had sailed if I knew THIS!
Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code ERIKAANDERAA at checkout. Download Saily app or go to During the return across a very windy North Sea, I was unaware of my mast support structure massively failing below deck. As the shrouds came slack, I thought it was a normal strech. ...
Episode 294 – Busy Sailing Family, with Raymarine troubles!
After spending a while in the Mar Menor, which is beautiful but has plenty of jelly fish, we are escaping this week guys and sailing on to truly stunning anchorage's, but not before we meet up with the fantastic Raul, Raymarine engineer and fix all our Problems we've literally had forever ...
I Crossed the North Sea Using Only a Compass
Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code ERIKAANDERAA at checkout. Download Saily app or go to For a long time I have wanted to try navigating across an ocean only by compass. I desided to now give it a go, switching off all electronic navigation to see if I could manage to find...
Flying over Faroe Islands. Relaxation Film.
The following video is a compilation of my best drone shots covering Faroe Islands the past 10 years. During my 10 years of adventuring around, creating YouTube content, I will post one relaxation video for each place I have visited that has blew my mind. And that is the most of them :) Hope you en...
FULL TOUR of my Contessa 35! -PART TWO-
Here is the second and last part of the full walkthrough of Tessie. Hope you enjoy the tour! When you read this Im already on my way sailing to Fair Isle only using compass! You can check my tracking on my website: www.nbjs.no Safety equipment video: WATCHIT smart collition prevention system: ...
My Contessa 35 FULL TOUR! -PART ONE-
Step onboard and get a full tour of "Tessie". Ill show you every piece of equipment, and show how and why I use it. Now Im ready for Svalbard 2026 :) Tessie ran aground: Gori folding propeller: Installing new sails: Installing innerforsail/jibsail: Raymarine navigation: SEA.AI therm...
TESSIE got a new Gori folding propeller!
After 22 years of dragging my fixed prop around, Tessie has now got a brand new Gori Folding propeller, with overdrive! This means less drag, more sailing speed and reduced fuel consumption. Check out the full installation and sail test in this video. Big thanks to AB MArine and Gori propeller! ...
Getting failed Raymarine electronics working again & 49kt winds: Cruising the Faroe Islands – Ep 261
After a tough sail from Iceland to the Faroe Islands with failed instruments and 36 hours straight of hand steering, we finally arrive and begin exploring the Faroe Islands by boat. This episode follows our time in Eiði, hiking above dramatic sea stacks, waiting out strong winds, repairing our elect...
SDA218 Big Majors Balancing Act: Paddleboard, Caves & New Radar Dome
Paddleboarding past limestone caves and coral heads in water so clear every fish shows up. Then a sweet nurse shark circles the boat looking for attention, before we climb the mast for the new radar dome and fire up the chart plotter to see if it works. In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel I take ...
Crossing a WILD North Sea for 500NM! -episode 5-
Use code ERIKAANDERAA at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: This is my longest North Sea ocean crossing ever, reaching 498 NM from south Netherlands, to Norway. The journey was surtonly filled with all the weather the ocean can give, gathered in one trip! T-shirts...
SDA217 Stuck on Staniel: Hand Steering and Stingrays
Staniel Cay greeted us with hand steering, missing parts, and a squall that came with lightning for good measure. Then an anchor dive reminded us why we put up with all of it. In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we sail back to Staniel Cay to track down autohelm parts, only to be welcomed by anot...
SAIL Amsterdam is an absolute CHAOS! -Episode 4-
Join the ride sailing through all of the Netherlands, from north to south! Midway I participated in the crazy event SAIL Amsterdam with Tessie. Sailing side by side with sailships from all over the worlds through Amsterdam. Experience all the sluizes and canals carrying you through this vast waterw...
Sailing Offshore through the Bermuda Triangle!
This time on Distant Shores we set sail from the Bahamas and start across the Atlantic Ocean on a 750-mile offshore passage to Bermuda sailing. This takes us through the notorious Bermuda Triangle where strange things often happen... #sailingbermudatriangle #passagemaking #cookingatsea 00:00 Sho...
Big diesel leakage off the coast of Netherlands! -Episode 3-
Use code ERIKAANDERAA at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: During my 135 NM voyage from Helgoland to Vlieland, Netherlands, a big diesel leakage started in the middle of the night. In bumpy waves and fresh winds 30 NM from land, this is not much fun..! T-shirts a...
Sailing to Helgoland, the Island they tried blowing Away!
Get 4 months extra on a 2 year plan here: - It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! The journey continues towards Amsterdam! In this episode I continue southwards from Norway, along the Danish and German coast. For many years Ive been wanting to visit the tiny island of...