81 Year Old Solo Sailor Spent 78 Days Out At Sea
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- #281.5 Interview with Sven Yrvind (www.yrvind.com/)
Sven Yrvind is a Swedish sailor, boat builder, and writer. He is famous for sailing alone across oceans in tiny boats of his own design.
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Don't you just love the fact that at the beginning of the interview Riley and Elayna genuinely don't know this man has written books, worked with famous boat designers and is an inventor - they just saw a unique sailor getting about and wanted to chat. So sweet.
Hi everyone. You know, I say "You know" a lot. Even in Swedish then it comes out like "vet du" even Swedish people make fun of me for that. I been doing that since I started to talk. Best regards Yrvind.
Kia ora and greetings Yrvind from Doi at the Ark, Aramoana, Aotearoa/New Zealand
You said, 'Y'know' only as many times as Riley said, 'Yeah.'
Truly inspiring! Thank you
We have a guy at work that both look and sound like you - and of course, he also says "vet du / du vet" all the time. :-) I hope you keep the sailing on for many years to come, and that you make your endevours available to watch. Wish you a very happy new year!
Enjoyed listening to your experiences and wisdom!!! God has blessed you with a great long life!!!
Sven Yrvind is a legend in Sweden. You should really interview him more. Let him tell you when he got stuck in Canada for sailing a too small boat for the straight and how he got inpounded but rented a U-haul and smuggled his boat out and drove to America and was welcomed trying to do a world record with a smallest boat circumnavigation.
Yrvind is a funny name and is made of 2 words. Yr and Vind. Yr in Swedish means dizzy, Vind means Wind. So its Mr Dizzy Wind. LOL
I'd gladly watch more!
Gotta watch those Canadians! This was one great interview. I never heard of the man before. Much respect now.
so cool
Its spelled Thomas Grahn not Thomas Keron.
If I was older I'd date Sven.
I love that part how he says that, “at sea, he can find his youth” BEAUTIFUL!
He looks like a man 20 years younger as well. I've not seen too many 80 year olds still sailing.
Man, I aspire to be like him one day.
He looks his age. You need a checkup if you think he looks 60.
Certainly doesn't live the life on an 80 year old though.
I hope his hands dont fail him any more before his time as they're quite shaky.
That sucks but at least he is still sharp of mind and not "too old" to live.
Thank you. Mr. Yrvind has been a personal hero of mine for many years, but I have never heard him speak before. This was a very nice Christmas present.
There is a few more interviews out there if you want to hear more. Check out hes website for starters.
Great to see this interview with Sven! He was my biggest inspiration for sailing.
I think you yourself are now an inspiration to many sailing capt. Sam 👍
The person Sven Yrvind is saying hello to near the end is the sailor Thomas Grahn. Thomas has crossed the Atlantic together with Sven in an Albin Vega (a Swedish sailboat) and they have written a book together about the experience called "Den unge, den gamle och havet" ("The Young Man, The Old Man, and The Sea"). Sven Yrvind has grown up on the island Brännö in the Gothenburg Archipelago. The island is actually mentioned in several Icelandic sagas.
I read articles in old Cruising World magazines about him and his Bris boats. Legendary sailor. This is one of your best episodes ever, in my opinion. A real treat to see him interviewed. Thanks guys.
What an amazing man! You showed him great respect and I asked intelligent questions and it was clear that he struck all in both of you. The fact he has lived a life with all these adventures at sea and has survived the age 81 to tell about it, is amazing in itself. This is really a unique piece of videography preserving historic information about an amazing human being who epitomizes authenticity and chose to march to his own drum. Well done you guys well done.
I met him once at a boatshow (mid 90's?) and talked to him about his opinions how a sailboat should be constructed for world wide sailing. And it all comes down to being small, very small. 😆 He has sailed many timed around the globe and I guess he knows his game. He was previously known as Sven Lundin, but Yrvind (Whirlwind) suited him better. Great character!
Yrvind is more "Dizzy wind", Virvel = Whirl. Yr = Dizzy.
One day I feel he'll be on a voyage, peacefully fall asleep...and sail straight to Valhalla and never ending sunlight. As it should be.
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Yrvind is a Swedish living legend. Everyone owning a boat in Sweden knows about him! He is awsome! Unfortunately it seems like he is living on a very very tiny budget, wish more ppl could help him out and show appreciation :)
Yes. You can do paypal and swish donations on his homepage. I’ve supported him a little a few times, small contributions goes a long way with his very modest way of life
How can we help him? Can Le Vagabonde guide him to Patreon perhaps?
@@ExpatMoe ah! brilliant. I’ll try find his website and chip in.
@@obquest just go to www.yrvind.com
Thats a great point! Im gonna buy his books just because you said that!!!
What a completely interesting man! I could listen to his stories for hours! And Merry Christmas La Vagabonde!
This guy is timeless. Labeling him as old isn't a fair appraisal of his identity. I've known a few people like him and it is always life changing. He deserves to be an ongoing character in this site. Keep in touch and pass it along. It helps to get you past the show business and into sharing the documentation of what you are discovering out there.
Depends on whether you think the word, 'old' is derogatory.
Or any other way. No matter what though, he is certainly an interesting guy.
Legend. The sea is familiar and brings him back to his youth.
yep and didnt take the bait on plastics ruining the ocean , everywhere whaaaaaaere ... legend speaks volume$ , in yours Greta. MK Agent. Cheers Twisted Wind, Sovereign living!:)
What a amazing man, loved his story, must look out for his books. 😎
@Niall Saudi I'm not even close to his age yet I understand what he means.⚓
@@pavichapin facts
Absolute legend.
I really appreciated how you didn't edit out the question about the pollution and the environment, helps me regain trust in this channel and you guys
Merry Christmas from a wet and covid Sydney. Best episode ever. What a wonderful man. We all need to follow his example. I too only eat 1.5 times a day. Everyday oats for breakfast and then dinner. Drink lots of water. No alcohol. What Sven demonstrates is that we can all live minimally in small spaces (tiny house movement) and try reduce our impact on the world. We all have to stop with this push towards bigger and better, but rather go simple & smaller. I'm 63 years old and I wear the same clothes I've worn all my life since I left home at 18: denim jeans & t-shirts. I stick to black Levi's 501's (3 pairs) with 5 black T-shirts. I also have two paris of short cargo trousers for hot days and 2 long sleeve long sleeves polo necks for cold days...all garments are 100% cotton with NO polyester or synthetics. Life becomes so much simpler when you don't have to worry about what you are wearing each day...the weather determines what I wear. I don't eat meat as I believe in the killing of animals for food - it is killing our planet and depleting our oceans of fish. If you keep you boat for the next 50 years as your home you impact of the planet will be minimal...and Lenny will get the most amazing education by just travelling. Go well and stay healthy. And take good care of yourselves.
I agree with you completely.
Thank you for your information I am plant base I never looked at fabric like that until you mentioned it I WILL do a closet overall thank you again.
"Local" living legend. Really interesting fellow. Glad you got to meet him. He's somewhat known to be very reclusive even to other sailors :)
what an amazing story! Elayna and Riley thank you so much for sharing this with us and I really love the fact that it is so unfiltered. You are not trying to turn the story in a way that suits your channel and ideas best, but you are respecting Mr. Yrvinds answers.
From a fellow dyslexic from the 60s, this guys is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing his story!
Great questions, wonderful interview, amazing sailor!
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Wow, that just blew my mind, getting beaten up for being dyslexic. Thank you so much SLV for sharing Sven's amazing life.
It happened a lot... Taking nothing from Sven!
One of the most interesting interviews I have seen in a long time. Fascinating individual to say the least...
Thank you!
Hi, crew of La Vagabonde.
I was delighted to stumble upon this video. I have been a fan of Sven Yrvind and his genious ideas of sailing and living, but it had been a good while since I had heard about him. At the time, he was preparing for a round the world sail in his yellow boat. He said a table-tennis ball could come unharmed out of any storm, as a 50 footer would not necessary. Therefore his tiny craft. But the I-Pad thing is new to me, at the time he said his books would be his boat's ballast, so he would take plenty of them.
I'm really glad this admirable man is still around, sailing.
Thank you for having put this video that I really enjoyed.
It's almost hard to watch. I see so much of the hurt trauma and misguided "help" that was forced on me as a young man living with dyslexia. I'm a self-taught professional photographer now, hold a masters degree and have spent the better part of my adult life adventuring and ignoring what "civil society" expects of me. Fair winds legend! You inspire me in such epic ways. Thank you for being brave enough to be you!
@Yes Yes hahaha thank you for that.
Its like every stay at homes moms go to job.
Photographer hahahaha.
Imma self taught professional residential house builder. But you dont see me bragging. Hahaha. Btw my business this year made 995k.
Merry Christmas to both of you as well.
Dyslexia was torturous burden for me as a kid, I remember a teacher beating the shit out of me because I could not immediately see the difference between sailors and solders!
@@goodbyemr.anderson5065 that seems a lot like bragging 🤔
Best interview I've seen of and by anybody in a long time. The man is totally fascinating - a real gem. The videography and editing (including clips found of the man at various stages of his adventures) lifted the whole episode wonderfully. Well done!
I just love meeting people with a story. I once worked for company selling to people in there homes. I met an elderly lady that told me a story of her working at Bletchley park. I was encapsulated for over an hour.. Beautiful post and beautiful story. God I miss interaction. Thank you for the blog and story. 🙏
This is one of my favorite videos in your entire feed. More sailor interviews! These are the legends that need to be preserved. Great work.
Wow, Sven took simplistic living to a whole new level.. impressive and inspiring
very
A complex mind can often thrive best by simplifying the external environment. Sometimes when you see too much, the noise can be deafening. lesser minds often get swallowed in the roar, or learn to ignore the incoming information, living in ignorant bliss.
Thank you guys for recognizing how important it was to talk to this guy and video an interview! What an incredible life he has lived. I think I can speak for all of us and say that we all just became a little more wise from listening to him.
Riley is completely enthralled. He is mesmerized by this mans wisdom and life experience. It’s great to watch. You guys have a new and awesome super hero to admire!! Dudes a beast!! ✌🏼❤️⛵️☀️
If i could recomend one book it would be BRIS by Sven "Yrvind" Lundin, named after the first boats he designed, i have a signed copy after my grandfather and its the best book ive ever read, he shares his philosophy behind sailing and life itself, fun fact: he used to live like 40 min from my house!
Very cool content. I would love to see more of these “interview” type videos in the future. I’m sure there are many interesting characters out there on your travels. Happy Holidays
Yes, more interviews of interesting sailors, born at sea, grew up on boats including modest trawlers, boat designers and builders with nitty gritty and philosophy. Not on billionaire boats. Practical Cosmic People.
I really think that this was the MOST interesting video you've ever made. I was captured from start to finish. I think I'll watch it again.
That was one of my favorite interviews ever!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Sven should put some bicycle pedals connected to a propeller or electric dyno in his boat to help exercise his legs.
Really cool idea man !
He planned for that in a boat project he abandoned, “Yrvind 10” - A ten foot boat he intended to sail around the world in. I saw that boat , half-finished at a boat show in Sweden, where he also made a fantastic presentation about his life and journeys. Very entertaining, he is very funny in a understated modest way. A true original, doing things his own way
About thirty years ago he built "Amphibris" which could be moved on land by adding a pedal system. I think that was the boat in which he sailed from France to Canada.
Might add too much complexity, although I wish i could pedal my boat around sometimes. My partner & I carry two road bikes. We get restless a lot, doing away with a motor, and being able to pedal out of harbours would be a great way to dispense of some energy!
He has an oar at the back of the boat, for null wind situations. Too cold and windy to use it when he started out, I think.
Btw he said "Thomas Grahn", its his friend and co-sailor, they sailed across the atlantic in a modified Albin Vega (small family boat)
Good old Maja.
What a legend! Such an incredible story and on Christmas day! Very special, thanks for sharing you guys!
Merry Christmas Lenny Boy⭐️
Wonder interview!!! Bravo LV!!! I have researched Mr. Yrvind's travels years ago... Him, like so many other tiny boat Ocean Crossers, seem to be in sort supply these days! I remember talking with Web Chiles after he returned form sailing to the South Pacific from San Diego aboard his 18ft "OPEN" boat... He said, the day I left the dock was my only comfortable day at Sea! These, "strong willed" men, became comfortable being uncomfortable. I can't wait to see a young man or women born after the year 2000 do anything close to what some of these old Sailors have accomplished! again... Thank you from the bottom of my heart for that interview!!! You really gave him the respect he so deserves... and bless you for making him Smile & Laugh!!!
An 81 year old sailing alone on small boat.... wow.. I'm blown away. May God bless him, and you as well.
Absolutely fascinating. Could've listened to his stories for hours.
So much history within one man. Thank you guys for sharing his story was so interesting to hear what he wents through and what he is doing now :)
Thank you for this episode!
Loved it.
The best I have seen during this holiday of all I have looked at.
Wow! Thank you for having the heart to share such a story! I love that you incorporate such community in an environment I always viewed as quite lonely. It is why I enjoy following you both so much! 💛
What an amazingly gifted and yet humble man! Sir, I salute you!
Thank you for sharing other sailors stories! Love the support the sailing community has :)
Fascinating story....God Bless Sven.....thanks for sharing Riley and Elayna....and Sven.
Wow what a man! Congrats for this great interview! Vilken fantastisk man, heja Sven! Sverige älskar dig!
Wow, what a gem of an interview you stumbled upon! Great share. He is so humble too. Thank you. Stay safe!
WoW what a fantastic interview an incredible man Thankyou safe travels and Merry Christmas from South Australia
What a beautiful interview! Thank you for sharing, was amazing! 👍👍💙💙
That was so great, you two. Thank you for so much for sharing!!
I loved that you guys did this interview and the way you guys did this makes me feel more like I`m there ! You all are amazing. Keep up the good work
Merry Christmas 🎅🎄....🎄 Riley, Elayna, and Lenny!!! 👪
This is the best interview I’ve ever seen or heard on CZcams. Thank You. I love love his attitude and his rain hat.
Legend, what a epic moment, you are blessed to have this with Sven. Stay and sail safe! Happy new year!
Loved this interview......He is an inspiration to anyone.
The link to Yrvind’s site:
www.yrvind.com/shop/
Your awesome Brain thanks for that link
WOW so amazing interview, loved every minute, thank you so much!
What a wonderful interview. Thanks!
Hey guys! You forgot to put Sven's link for his books in the description!
You just met a "Yoda" master of the sea. What an amazing man - experienced, wise and a teacher.
I have watched this video several times now. This guy is something special, especially in the world we live in now. I'm just a couple of years younger than him, and we have some things in common. I'd love to spend six months with him, maybe helping him build another boat. I have a little experience with that. What a wealth of knowledge a person would gain just talking and listening/learning from him. What a treasure this remarkable man is. He's the real deal. Great video.
Amazing episode and well done taking the opportunity to interview him and let all viewers have a glimpse of his amazing life. His books iare well worth reading.
Incredible interview, Incredible person, Incredible Outlook ! ... Stay Safe & Fair Winds !!
These are the stories I love I'm definitely buying his books
You two are very special people I thank you for your thoughtful questions and not editing out some of his viewpoints if they did not fit today’s narrative or your opinions. Respectfully listening to everyone and honoring their perspective even when you do not agree is a sign of maturity, and that is why I enjoy listening to you two.
Beautiful interview, guys! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks E. 2 videos in one day. 👍👍. Again, love seeing you and Lennon in Les Alps. Can’t wait to see you in the Caribbean. P&L UM
Thank you, Mr.Yrvind for sharing his lifetime in sea
Thank you so much for sharing his story and not cutting the bit about his personal views, this is great content!
Best thing I've seen in all of 2020. Thank You
Loved this blog... he's such an interesting guy...I could i listened/watched for so much longer
I can really relate to old mates dyslexia, me and also my pop have it and it has been a burden in my life but also a blessing in my life haha I aint too good with maths or reading but I can sure as hell know how to put a mob of heifers through a gateway or having the unexplainable 3rd eye to know how to look into an engine to fix it without actually taking it apart hahah! Never let anyone call you dumb because you have a different way of seeing the world
Indeed
Me to and ,psychic with engines ,
I definitely see it as a blessing, but yes can feel very stupid for some subjects! Have alway been interested that so many sailors are dislexic!
I never knew I had it till I read some things I wrote and read from years ago... Need to proof read my life all over.. Carry -on
@@duncanbarriball3039 its blimming cool I think man! Especially when the teachers are lookin at you like " how did he know how to do that?! 🤯" you know you're doing something right hahah!
This! This right here is a gem. It's also something I've always been curious about. Who else is out there? I would love, love to hear old sailor stories. I'm sure they have tons. Maybe not living legends like Yrvind but I'm sure there are those who sailed into obscurity but have seen and done so much. Kudos to you both for doing this.
That was awesome!So glad you were able to interview him. Good job.
Sweet you guys met that guy I've been hearing about him for years
37 years from now I can only hope to be as badass as him.
Super glad you did his story. Very inspiring for older people
This was nice. That you were allowed to interview this man is great! Intriguing story he has. Especially when he talks about the reason he is at sea: everything is the same as when I was young. Here I find my youth. Fantastic! Thanks.
Fascinating and amazing man!
Great video.
Yes, great video. One of their best and I watch them all.
That man is incredible!! Thank you for sharing this story with us. It was amazing to hear him talk about it. Merry Christmas to all of you.
Thank you for a very, very interesting video with Sven Yrvind, he has so much knowledge about life in tiny little boats, no wonder he has written five books after around 6 decades at sea.
Best Regards from Sweden
wow i learned a lot from this... so cool
A true sailor, one with the sea. Thank you both for showing his story so we can appreciate his simple life
One of the best sailing interviews I've seen. I'm 62, also a writer, and Sven is an inspiration. I prefer a larger boat, but he has the right idea about simplicity. Accomplishment is achieved in the way a person lives his/her life. Sven is a very accomplished and impressive human being. Thanks for posting this video.
This is so important and valuable. Thanks for taking the time to be with him and communicate a little bit of his journey to a different audience.
Wow and thank you @Sailing La Vagabonde for the wonderful "Christmas present."
I 💙 listening to him, what an intelligent man. OH, and in his younger pics, I thought he looked a lot like Riley. 😂
This guy is so awesome. I love seeing and hearing stories like his. Glad you guys got a chance to meet him and talk with him.
Boy, I loved this video.. What an honor it was for you to meet this amazing gentleman...of the sea.. Love you all.. Merry Christmas and Hope this next New Year is your best ever.
Wish he was doing a video blog... What a wonderful storied life Sven Yrvind has led.. Me I'm just an artist.. he's a man of adventure.. and bravery.. wow
This is amazing, I never knew of this man...the google search begins. I am so interested in him and his boats.
Make that search my friend, a fascinating story. He is now back in Sweden building his next boat to sail to New Zealand. He is an inspiration. So glad Riley and Elayna and Lenny found him.
I would suggest that Sven is living a unique existence in the last great wilderness that is the ocean and as such is removed from the significant changes us land dwellers see in the environment. I t disagree with his perspective of environmental change, I am only 55 years old and I have seen the environment head to ruin in my short time on the planet. Perspective changes with where it is viewed from. Great interview with an interesting old dude.
My favorite episode! Thank you very much
Sven is a legend. I have been reading his articles since the seventies. Thumbs up on the great interview, I subscribed. I wish he had given you a tour of his boat.
Love the episode!
He said Tomas Gran*
/Swedish guy
Btw, he didn't say "captain thomas keron", he said "captain thomas grahn"
Yeah as a swede I feel like he must have said Grahn! Did not hear anything close to keron at least 😂
What a wonderful interview - thank all of you so much!
This was my favourite video to date. Inspirational! Thanks guys 😊