Erik Aanderaa

Come along with me on some wild singlehanded rides, sailing the ferocious oceans around the North Atlantic and Norwegian Sea. No snorkling, no pina coladas, No Bullshit Just Sailing.

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I'm sailing ALONE towards the North Pole! - Chapter 1Erik Aanderaa sails the boat Tessie along the Norwegian coast toward the North Pole ice edge.Sep 18, 2026 · North Pole ice edge

PublishedSep 18, 2026

Duration26:25

Views306K

LocationNorth Pole ice edge

Sailing Towards the North Pole - TrailerErik Aanderaa sails 3,600 nautical miles from Haugesund to the North Pole Ice Edge.Sep 6, 2026 · North Pole Ice Edge

PublishedSep 6, 2026

Duration1:11

Views46K

LocationNorth Pole Ice Edge

This sail is a GAMECHANGER onboard Tessie!A Code Zero on a custom bobstay-supported sprit pushes Tessie to 6 knots in 8 knots of wind.Jun 12, 2026 · Haugesund, Norway

PublishedJun 12, 2026

Duration9:57

Views61K

LocationHaugesund, Norway

This boat is CRAZY! Will Silje SURVIVE?A full-carbon Shogun Yachts 43 hits 10 knots under mainsail alone in 20 knots of breeze between Ibiza and Formentera.May 31, 2026 · Palma International Boat Show, Mallorca, Spain

PublishedMay 31, 2026

Duration33:37

Views111K

LocationPalma International Boat Show, Mallorca, Spain

Sailing in a GALE for 30 minutes- UNEDITED!Tessie, a Contessa 35, holds course in 70-knot winds 50 miles off Shetland.Apr 19, 2026 · off the coast of Shetland

PublishedApr 19, 2026

Duration30:10

Views44K

Locationoff the coast of Shetland

I would've NEVER had sailed if I knew THIS!Persistent shroud slack indicates potential structural failure of the mast support beam under the deck.Apr 12, 2026 · Lerwick, Shetland

PublishedApr 12, 2026

Duration21:09

Views156K

LocationLerwick, Shetland

I Crossed the North Sea Using Only a CompassTessie sails 200 miles from Haugesund to Fair Isle on compass alone, no GPS or chartplotter.Mar 29, 2026 · Haugesund, Norway

PublishedMar 29, 2026

Duration41:06

Views105K

LocationHaugesund, Norway

Flying over the Faroe Islands. Relaxation Film.The video contains no intelligible information or content regarding sailing or the Faroe Islands.Mar 12, 2026 · Faroe Islands

PublishedMar 12, 2026

Duration28:15

Views22K

LocationFaroe Islands

FULL TOUR of my Contessa 35! -PART TWO-A solo-sailed Contessa 35 utilizes integrated Raymarine, PredictWind, and Watchit systems for offshore navigation and safety.Mar 6, 2026 · en route to Baltasauen in Shetland

PublishedMar 6, 2026

Duration22:24

Views42K

Locationen route to Baltasauen in Shetland

My Contessa 35 FULL TOUR! -PART ONE-A Contessa 35 built for North Atlantic single-handed sailing carries six independent steering systems and 343 liters of fuel.Feb 27, 2026 · Haugesund, Norway

PublishedFeb 27, 2026

Duration22:41

Views103K

LocationHaugesund, Norway

TESSIE got a new Gori folding propeller!A three-bladed Gori folding propeller reduces drag and increases motor-sailing efficiency through a selectable overdrive pitch mode.Jan 18, 2026

PublishedJan 18, 2026

Duration17:29

Views75K

Crossing a WILD North Sea for 500NM! -episode 5-Solo Contessa crosses 500 nm of North Sea in 40-knot gusts, triple-reefed, surfing 3–4 meter following seas.Dec 31, 2025 · Zierikzee, Netherlands

PublishedDec 31, 2025

Duration29:04

Views117K

LocationZierikzee, Netherlands

SAIL Amsterdam is an absolute CHAOS! -Episode 4-A cracked stainless steel diesel tank forces duct-tape damage control across 870 miles from Norway to Sint Annalaen.Dec 20, 2025 · Anchored just outside Vlieland, Netherlands

PublishedDec 20, 2025

Duration38:51

Views110K

LocationAnchored just outside Vlieland, Netherlands

Big diesel leakage off the coast of Netherlands! -Episode 3-A diesel leak drains 60-plus liters overnight on a solo North Sea passage to Vlieland.Nov 28, 2025 · off the coast of the Netherlands

PublishedNov 28, 2025

Duration21:57

Views83K

Locationoff the coast of the Netherlands

Sailing to Helgoland, the Island they tried blowing Away! -Episode 2-A solo sailor transits the Skagerrak to Helgoland, performing open-water maintenance on the propeller shaft of Tessie.Nov 14, 2025 · Skagerrak

PublishedNov 14, 2025

Duration26:44

Views83K

LocationSkagerrak

Chased by storm "Floris" down the Norwegian coast! -Episode 1-The sailboat *Tessie* navigates Norway's southern coast while managing a leaking gearbox and the August storm Floris.Oct 17, 2025 · Flekkefjord, Norway

PublishedOct 17, 2025

Duration33:49

Views131K

LocationFlekkefjord, Norway

Crossing the North Sea- with Silje!Tessie completes a 250-nautical-mile North Sea crossing from Peterhead to Haugesund with a two-person crew.Sep 26, 2025 · Aberdour, United Kingdom

PublishedSep 26, 2025

Duration33:07

Views151K

LocationAberdour, United Kingdom

Crossing the NORTH SEA to Lindisfarne!A solo sailor crosses the North Sea to Lindisfarne, overcoming fouled propellers and gale-force winds at anchor.Jul 25, 2025

PublishedJul 25, 2025

Duration37:21

Views254K

I sailed straight into a STORM!A solo sailor aborts a North Sea passage to Lindisfarne after encountering 50-knot winds in the Tessie.Jul 4, 2025

PublishedJul 4, 2025

Duration30:04

Views1.2M

Giving Tessie a full test sail before Lindisfarne!The owner of Tessie tests a new anchor windlass battery and safety harness system during a Norwegian coastal passage.May 28, 2025 · Haugesund, Norway

PublishedMay 28, 2025

Duration28:21

Views89K

LocationHaugesund, Norway

This will CHANGE my Anchorage Possibilities!Erik Aanderaa installs a 20-kilogram Quick Olympic anchor and 80 meters of stainless steel chain on Tessie.May 9, 2025 · Åkrehamn, Norway

PublishedMay 9, 2025

Duration21:43

Views72K

LocationÅkrehamn, Norway

"Tessie" is getting a power BOOST!Erik Aanderaa upgrades Tessie’s house bank to 450 amps of lithium power using ProSupply batteries and Victron monitoring.May 2, 2025

PublishedMay 2, 2025

Duration8:31

Views37K

I have been waiting 22 years for this!The owner of Tessie installs Seldén S52 self-tailing winches to improve sail handling and stop cabin leaks.Apr 24, 2025

PublishedApr 24, 2025

Duration14:40

Views86K

PERFECT sailing across the NORTH SEA! Final Chapter 12Erik Aanderaa completes a 2,200-nautical-mile expedition from Greenland to Haugesund, Norway, aboard his sailboat, Tessie.Apr 11, 2025 · Shetland, United Kingdom

PublishedApr 11, 2025

Duration22:27

Views105K

LocationShetland, United Kingdom

When the North Atlantic starts acting up! - Chapter 11A solo sailor encounters 30-knot winds and a 6-knot head current during a passage to Cullivoe, Shetland.Mar 28, 2025 · North Atlantic, between Faroe Islands and Shetland

PublishedMar 28, 2025

Duration31:23

Views128K

LocationNorth Atlantic, between Faroe Islands and Shetland

Sailing along the incredible coast of Faroe Islands! - Chapter 10Navigating the Faroe Islands requires timing tidal streams and using shoreline shelter to avoid strong coastal currents.Mar 7, 2025 · Koltur, Faroe Islands

PublishedMar 7, 2025

Duration17:47

Views122K

LocationKoltur, Faroe Islands

I tried reaching Faroe Islands before the Storm - Chapter 9Erik Aanderaa sails 360 nautical miles from Iceland to Vestmanna, Faroe Islands, ahead of a 40-knot storm.Feb 26, 2025 · Langanes, Iceland

PublishedFeb 26, 2025

Duration25:34

Views127K

LocationLanganes, Iceland

Tessie’s new gear, and NEW plans! Update video Part TWOTessie receives a full electronics and Dyneema running rigging refit before a voyage to Lindisfarne and Amsterdam.Feb 7, 2025 · Hol, Norway

PublishedFeb 7, 2025

Duration19:50

Views64K

LocationHol, Norway

Sailing Back through the Greenland ICE - Chapter 8A solo sailor abandons a Greenland anchorage due to heavy drift ice and returns to Raufarhöfn, Iceland.Feb 2, 2025 · Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland

PublishedFeb 2, 2025

Duration23:27

Views109K

LocationIttoqqortoormiit, Greenland

Greenland, Why Are you doing this to me?? - Chapter 7A solo sailor navigates dense fog and icebergs near Scoresby Sound, Greenland, before turning back due to ice.Jan 17, 2025 · Húsavík, Iceland

PublishedJan 17, 2025

Duration37:32

Views182K

LocationHúsavík, Iceland

FEAR and DOUBTS entered my mind while Sailing. Is this smart? Chapter 6Erik Aanderaa prepares his boat Tessie in Húsavík for a 300-mile expedition across the Greenland Sea.Dec 29, 2024 · Vopnafjörður, Iceland

PublishedDec 29, 2024

Duration27:04

Views122K

LocationVopnafjörður, Iceland

S/Y "Tessie" got a big facelift! And many more updates! Part ONEErik Aanderaa upgrades the boat Tessie with orange exterior accents and new Raymarine wind sensor electronics.Dec 16, 2024

PublishedDec 16, 2024

Duration19:19

Views90K

The Icelandic Winds caught me Again! Chapter 5A singlehanded sailor manages 30-knot gusts and heavy fog while navigating the Icelandic coast to Vopnafjörður.Dec 8, 2024 · Skagafjörður, Iceland

PublishedDec 8, 2024

Duration22:24

Views116K

LocationSkagafjörður, Iceland

Exploring the East Coast of ICELAND, like you have NEVER seen it! Chapter 4Erik Aanderaa sails Tessie along the Icelandic coast, navigating shoals near the Nordfjärdarhorn lighthouse before anchoring in Næskøbstadur.Nov 24, 2024 · Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland

PublishedNov 24, 2024

Duration17:45

Views99K

LocationStöðvarfjörður, Iceland

Sailing to Iceland- The land of Giants! Chapter 3Erik Aanderaa sails the 38-ft boat Tessie from the Faroe Islands to Fáskrúðsfjörður, Iceland, using a Hydrovane.Nov 10, 2024 · Klaksvík, Faroe Islands

PublishedNov 10, 2024

Duration28:12

Views150K

LocationKlaksvík, Faroe Islands

Sailing in to Faroe Islands ocean currents! Chapter 2The ROK app provides essential hourly tidal current data for navigating the sounds of the Faroe Islands.Oct 20, 2024 · Scotland, United Kingdom

PublishedOct 20, 2024

Duration27:23

Views173K

LocationScotland, United Kingdom

Crossing the North Sea to a remote bay on Shetland. Chapter 1Erik Aanderaa sails *Tessie* from Norway to Baltasound, Shetland, during the first leg of a Greenland expedition.Sep 11, 2024 · North Sea, 80 miles off the coast of Norway

PublishedSep 11, 2024

Duration28:40

Views184K

LocationNorth Sea, 80 miles off the coast of Norway

Could this new system prevent COLLISIONS at SEA?The WatchIt system connects to Raymarine networks to provide collision alerts for shallow water and land hazards.Jun 23, 2024

PublishedJun 23, 2024

Duration14:21

Views64K

Tessie got a new eye! Testing the Raymarine FLIR M300C lowlight and zoom camera.Erik Aanderaa installs a Raymarine FLIR M300C camera on his mast for singlehanded lookout and navigation support.Jun 15, 2024

PublishedJun 15, 2024

Duration17:49

Views69K

I sailed in a North Sea Winter STORM. Final part.Erik Aanderaa sails Tessie 200 nautical miles from Shetland to Norway through a 48-knot winter storm.May 12, 2024 · Voe, United Kingdom

PublishedMay 12, 2024

Duration37:31

Views1.1M

LocationVoe, United Kingdom

Crossing the cold NORTH SEA MID WINTER. Bad idea...!A solo sailor navigates a 200-nautical-mile winter North Sea passage to reach the Up Helly Aa festival.Apr 26, 2024 · North Sea

PublishedApr 26, 2024

Duration27:27

Views168K

LocationNorth Sea

Sailing the Caribbean Ocean, around British Virgin Islands- On a Catamaran...!A 47-foot Fountaine Pajot catamaran maintains stability in 40-knot winds during a British Virgin Islands sailing festival.Apr 7, 2024 · Road Town, British Virgin Islands

PublishedApr 7, 2024

Duration23:54

Views70K

LocationRoad Town, British Virgin Islands

We picked up my new sails in Thailand!Erik Aanderaa installs new Dyneema and polyester hybrid sails on his boat Tessie in Haugesund, Norway.Mar 22, 2024 · Phuket City Municipality, Thailand

PublishedMar 22, 2024

Duration31:06

Views101K

LocationPhuket City Municipality, Thailand

I ran Hard AGROUND! And some news!A solo sailor crashed his boat into rocks in Buknafjorden after falling asleep at the autopilot helm.Feb 23, 2024 · Stavanger, Norway

PublishedFeb 23, 2024

Duration29:38

Views305K

LocationStavanger, Norway

A stormy North Sea crossing - InterviewA 35-foot boat survives 50-knot gusts and massive breaking waves during a solo North Sea crossing.Feb 15, 2024 · Kopervik, Norway

PublishedFeb 15, 2024

Duration11:02

Views82K

LocationKopervik, Norway

Back Across the North Sea. Chapter 7.Jan 18, 2024

PublishedJan 18, 2024

Duration35:07

Views142K

Sailing through The Caledonian Canal - Chapter 6Dec 30, 2023

PublishedDec 30, 2023

Duration32:47

Views232K

Sailing through the Scottish Sounds! Chapter 5 I Rùm to ObanNov 25, 2023

PublishedNov 25, 2023

Duration24:20

Views209K

We visited The Ocean Race in Genova, Italy!Oct 31, 2023

PublishedOct 31, 2023

Duration15:28

Views38K

Sailing into the Scottish Highlands in Fog - Chapter 4Oct 14, 2023

PublishedOct 14, 2023

Duration25:04

Views138K

I finally sailed to ST. KILDA! There is NO plan B - Chapter 3Sep 29, 2023

PublishedSep 29, 2023

Duration38:06

Views242K

Orkney Islands to the Outer Hebrides - Chapter 2Sep 15, 2023

PublishedSep 15, 2023

Duration25:24

Views170K

Crossing the North Sea - Norway to Orkney Islands - Chapter 1A solo sailor navigates 250 nautical miles across the North Sea to Kirkwall, Orkney, in heavy weather.Aug 30, 2023 · North Sea

PublishedAug 30, 2023

Duration31:18

Views280K

LocationNorth Sea

Sailing with the ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Evo electric outboard!Jul 20, 2023

PublishedJul 20, 2023

Duration11:36

Views61K

Sailing the Cyklades in Greece I PART 2Jul 10, 2023

PublishedJul 10, 2023

Duration33:37

Views305K

Sailing in the Cyklades, Greece! Part 1.Jun 18, 2023

PublishedJun 18, 2023

Duration31:45

Views257K

Crossing the North Sea back to Norway. Last Chapter 11A solo sailor completes a 2,500-nautical-mile North Sea passage from Shetland to Haugesund, Norway, aboard *Tessie*.May 14, 2023 · North Sea

PublishedMay 14, 2023

Duration16:42

Views144K

LocationNorth Sea

Another heavy North Atlantic crossing I Chapter 10May 5, 2023

PublishedMay 5, 2023

Duration27:29

Views291K

A TOUGH North Atlantic Crossing I Chapter 9A solo sailor completes a 380-nautical-mile North Atlantic crossing from Iceland to Torshavn, Faroe Islands.Apr 15, 2023 · Raufarhöfn, Iceland

PublishedApr 15, 2023

Duration37:31

Views465K

LocationRaufarhöfn, Iceland

How to end up in a Bad Situation I Chapter 8Mar 18, 2023

PublishedMar 18, 2023

Duration20:45

Views171K

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