Ann-Elin Synnes

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Hi! My name is Ann-Elin I'm a Ph.D Marine biologist who swapped the lab for a sailboat, currently living full time on the water with my fiancé Sam. Join me on my adventure on how I adapt to the sailing lifestyle and find my sea legs, explore nature, and chase the wind. If you like my videos and you want to support me on my journey and get access to the videos early (or even a post card?) you ca…

Malacca Strait· Jul 2026

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Sailing the Malacca strait - Pirate Warning, Stuck at Customs and Angry MonkeysA piracy warning and a two-hour customs hold greet Catfish's crew sailing the Malacca Strait to Singapore.8 Jul 2026 · Malacca Strait

Published8 Jul 2026

Duration34:45

Views13K

LocationMalacca Strait

Sailing to Kuala Lumpur: A Scary Midnight Storm, a Secret Island & the Petronas TowersA midnight storm forces a re-anchor and overnight departure from Pulau Selantan en route to Port Klang.16 Jun 2026 · Pulau Pangkor, Malaysia

Published16 Jun 2026

Duration40:07

Views75K

LocationPulau Pangkor, Malaysia

Light winds to Penang and a stop at the island of Songsong!The crew transits from Langkawi to Penang, anchoring at Songsong Island before provisioning in Georgetown.1 Jun 2026 · Strait of Malacca, off the coast of Malaysia

Published1 Jun 2026

Duration25:43

Views12K

LocationStrait of Malacca, off the coast of Malaysia

Leaving Langkawi - is this really the start of our journey?After a year in Thailand and Langkawi, Catfish departs for Australia with a freshly scraped bottom and repainted interior.8 May 2026 · Langkawi, Malaysia

Published8 May 2026

Duration25:24

Views9K

LocationLangkawi, Malaysia

Sailing back to Langkawi pt 2 - stuff break and stupid mistakes (almost lost the anchor!)All anchor chain ran out at a crowded Kolipa anchorage, nearly losing the anchor entirely.10 Apr 2026 · Andaman Sea, between Phuket and Langkawi

Published10 Apr 2026

Duration21:50

Views7K

LocationAndaman Sea, between Phuket and Langkawi

Sailing back to Langkawi from the Andaman Islands - 5 days and 500 nm - Christmas with dolphins!A 500 nm Andaman Islands–to–Langkawi Christmas passage with calm patches, fishing traffic, and dolphins.6 Apr 2026 · Andaman Sea, between the Andaman Islands and Langkawi

Published6 Apr 2026

Duration20:19

Views6K

LocationAndaman Sea, between the Andaman Islands and Langkawi

Wreck diving at SS Inchkeith in the middle of nowhere!27 Mar 2026

Published27 Mar 2026

Duration37:59

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Sailing to Havelock Island - SEA KRAIT on board! 💀🐍And we hit a reef 😱A charted 30-foot depth near Havelock Island reef turns out to be nearly zero, striking the hull.23 Mar 2026 · Havelock Island, Andaman Islands

Published23 Mar 2026

Duration27:26

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LocationHavelock Island, Andaman Islands

Sailing to the Andaman Islands and visiting an ACTIVE VOLCANO!A cruising couple navigates to the Andaman Islands and completes the formal customs check-in at Port Blair.14 Feb 2026 · Barren Island, Andaman Sea

Published14 Feb 2026

Duration28:40

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LocationBarren Island, Andaman Sea

Emergency exhaust repair before our first leg towards the Andaman Islands!A damaged exhaust pipe and a malfunctioning windlass delay a 15-hour passage to the Similan Islands.6 Feb 2026 · Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand

Published6 Feb 2026

Duration21:37

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LocationPatong Beach, Phuket, Thailand

Leveling up our dive game and last preparations before our big adventure!The crew delays an offshore passage to avoid uncomfortable, large swells caused by forecasted dead wind conditions.28 Jan 2026

Published28 Jan 2026

Duration19:44

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Disappointing beach but not so disappointing underwater exploration!Shark Point between Koh Phi Phi and Phuket delivers purple soft corals rated 10 out of 10.13 Dec 2025 · Koh

Published13 Dec 2025

Duration29:17

Views7K

LocationKoh

Sailing back to my favorite island!An 11-hour upwind slog to Koh Kradon reveals severely bleached coral reefs at a high-traffic Thai anchorage.6 Dec 2025 · Andaman Sea

Published6 Dec 2025

Duration28:07

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LocationAndaman Sea

Bumpy ride to Koh Lipe!A squall near Koh Lipe pushes both engines to full power while the boat briefly goes backwards.30 Nov 2025 · Langkawi, Malaysia

Published30 Nov 2025

Duration40:52

Views11K

LocationLangkawi, Malaysia

Sailing to Alor Setar and meeting James!First scuba dives near Langkawi reveal a sea snake and shark but degraded coral.25 Nov 2025 · Alor Setar, Malaysia

Published25 Nov 2025

Duration30:43

Views12K

LocationAlor Setar, Malaysia

Beautiful Eagles and Bloodthirsty Leeches! 😱 Island Life Gets Wild! The crew navigates Langkawi’s islands, managing anchorages, hiking trails, and logistics for a new air conditioning unit.9 Nov 2025

Published9 Nov 2025

Duration40:26

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Just Vibing in Langkawi - 10/10 best place to sail!!The crew installs a new B&G chartplotter and repairs a faulty electrical breaker while anchored in Langkawi.1 Nov 2025 · Langkawi, Malaysia

Published1 Nov 2025

Duration29:47

Views9K

LocationLangkawi, Malaysia

Island Hopping to Langkawi: The Untouched Side of ThailandThe crew navigates to Langkawi using a Parasailor while troubleshooting intermittent engine and throttle gear failures.26 Oct 2025 · Thailand

Published26 Oct 2025

Duration22:55

Views11K

LocationThailand

Exploring Ko Libong - Sailing Thailands Hidden IslandsAnn-Elin Synnes and Sam navigate Ko Libong and manage engine throttle issues while sailing through Thailand.17 Oct 2025 · Ko Libong, Thailand

Published17 Oct 2025

Duration20:44

Views10K

LocationKo Libong, Thailand

The Beginning of Our Sailing Life in Paradise! 🏝️A couple sails from Phuket to Langkawi, managing heavy squalls, a broken jib shackle, and mooring procedures.10 Oct 2025 · Phuket, Thailand

Published10 Oct 2025

Duration40:46

Views18K

LocationPhuket, Thailand

End of villa life and last week in Phuket before the real adventure starts!The crew installs a second air conditioning unit and acquires a new black screecher sail in Phuket.3 Oct 2025 · Phuket, Thailand

Published3 Oct 2025

Duration17:02

Views9K

LocationPhuket, Thailand

Finally back in the water!Ann-Elin Synnes and Sam install solar panels and LED lighting during a boat refit in Phuket, Thailand.20 Sept 2025 · Rawai, Phuket, Thailand

Published20 Sept 2025

Duration24:39

Views12K

LocationRawai, Phuket, Thailand

Doing electrical work and eating thingsAnn-Elin Synnes repairs a mast-mounted wind sensor and attempts to seal leaking windows in Phuket, Thailand.12 Sept 2025

Published12 Sept 2025

Duration18:40

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A thousand monkeys and some more boat projectsThe crew prepares for launch in Phuket by completing mast wiring, hatch repairs, and outboard motor maintenance.6 Sept 2025

Published6 Sept 2025

Duration25:12

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More boat projects and checking out the Phuket Old Town night market!The crew performs hatch repairs, installs air conditioning through-hulls, and sources new rigging from Rolly Tasker in Phuket.30 Aug 2025 · Phuket, Thailand

Published30 Aug 2025

Duration18:58

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LocationPhuket, Thailand

Boat projects and biggest spider everThe crew replaces leaking hatch windows using Sikaflex and foam tape spacers while maintaining their boat.23 Aug 2025

Published23 Aug 2025

Duration26:20

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Hauling out! 😱 ..and flexing windows 💪The crew reseals leaking boat windows with Sika-flex after removing old sealant and applying necessary primer.16 Aug 2025

Published16 Aug 2025

Duration23:36

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Broken windlass and giving Sam a haircut before haul out9 Aug 2025

Published9 Aug 2025

Duration25:17

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Awesome snorkeling spot and sailing to Chalong pier31 Jul 2025

Published31 Jul 2025

Duration25:20

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Sailing to Ko Panyi - A floating fishing village I never knew existed!25 Jul 2025

Published25 Jul 2025

Duration28:40

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Island hopping in the Andaman Sea! Going where the wind carries us.18 Jul 2025

Published18 Jul 2025

Duration40:12

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Sailing in Phuket, Thailand on our new boat: Catfish!10 Jul 2025

Published10 Jul 2025

Duration28:34

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We accidentally went to Amsterdam on Kings day! Also, we saw some tulips18 May 2025

Published18 May 2025

Duration20:28

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Last trip with Pickle in Puerto Rico!10 May 2025

Published10 May 2025

Duration13:31

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Visiting Culebra and Flamenco beach - We saw General Tanklys tanks!6 Apr 2025

Published6 Apr 2025

Duration13:34

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Roadtrip to La Parguera - Looking for boats to buy and bioluminescence30 Mar 2025

Published30 Mar 2025

Duration11:56

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We're finally free! ...But we didn't get very far :(23 Mar 2025

Published23 Mar 2025

Duration18:55

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Anchor problems in San Juan - We're stuck!!16 Mar 2025

Published16 Mar 2025

Duration27:05

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Rainforest adventures! Exploring the El Yunque National forest in Puerto Rico!22 Feb 2025

Published22 Feb 2025

Duration18:26

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11 course dinner at Under in Lindesnes, Norway ⭐️🌊10 Feb 2025

Published10 Feb 2025

Duration12:51

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Random ski trip followed by 20 seconds of snadderloff content (not clickbait!)26 Jan 2025

Published26 Jan 2025

Duration9:00

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Random weekend in Paris! 🤷‍♀️ Night view from the Eiffel Tower!24 Nov 2024

Published24 Nov 2024

Duration15:56

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Wreck diving in Norway! Super cool starfish larvae and lots of dead mans fingers!9 Nov 2024

Published9 Nov 2024

Duration11:00

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Sailing along the coast of Gran Canaria - We found a magnificent crab!2 Nov 2024

Published2 Nov 2024

Duration23:47

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Sailing from Tenerife to Grand Canary Island!26 Oct 2024

Published26 Oct 2024

Duration25:36

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Underwater adventures! Wreck Diving in Norway at the MS Tom B13 Oct 2024

Published13 Oct 2024

Duration10:28

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Marrakech part 2 - Hot air ballon ride and sunrise over the desert28 Sept 2024

Published28 Sept 2024

Duration11:23

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Marrakech - Ouzoud waterfalls! a waterfall in the desert?21 Sept 2024

Published21 Sept 2024

Duration16:43

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Moroccan adventures! Rabat and Casablanca14 Sept 2024

Published14 Sept 2024

Duration17:16

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Sailing along the Moroccan coast! From Tangier to Rabat7 Sept 2024

Published7 Sept 2024

Duration21:11

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First stop in Morocco - Tangier!31 Aug 2024

Published31 Aug 2024

Duration12:22

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Sailing through the Gibraltar strait! We saw a swordfish!24 Aug 2024

Published24 Aug 2024

Duration17:01

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Exploring Gibraltar on our way to Morocco! Foggy mountain top with monkeys!17 Aug 2024

Published17 Aug 2024

Duration22:40

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Sailing to Morocco! First stretch - Malaga to Gibraltar10 Aug 2024

Published10 Aug 2024

Duration18:58

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My first (documented) SOLO sail!20 Jul 2024

Published20 Jul 2024

Duration16:51

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Making new companionway doors out of styrofoam!16 Jul 2024

Published16 Jul 2024

Duration16:50

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My journey to become a wingfoiling master, part 1 - Winging with my paddle board29 Jun 2024

Published29 Jun 2024

Duration8:40

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Roadtrip to sadness! 🪂 Paragliding and exploring the west coast of Norway!22 Jun 2024

Published22 Jun 2024

Duration10:56

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Fixing engine problems and going for a sail!15 Jun 2024

Published15 Jun 2024

Duration10:15

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Adventures in Venice (WHOLE VIDEO, lol) - 2€ gondolas, art museum and escape room!28 Apr 2024

Published28 Apr 2024

Duration13:35

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Glass blowing and Italian cuisine in Venice, Italy 🇮🇹19 Apr 2024

Published19 Apr 2024

Duration12:03

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I made a workbench for my future boat projects! ⛵️🔨14 Apr 2024

Published14 Apr 2024

Duration9:50

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Mission: Get rid of condensation in my sailboat - Installing the vent18 Mar 2024

Published18 Mar 2024

Duration9:28

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Introducing Rodeo Jones, my 24 foot Karlskrona Viggen! Sailboat restoration adventure S01E013 Mar 2024

Published3 Mar 2024

Duration10:02

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Adventures in Florida Keys! We saw alligators and tiny deer!11 Feb 2024

Published11 Feb 2024

Duration18:31

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Preparing for the Southern Ocean ❄️🧊 more winter sailing adventures ⛵️17 Jan 2024

Published17 Jan 2024

Duration24:49

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Winter sailing in Norway 🥶 We fixed the tiller! 🥳14 Dec 2023

Published14 Dec 2023

Duration10:55

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Sailing in the Mediterranean - Back to Korfu 🇬🇷 Striped rocks and cows on a beach! 🤯18 Nov 2023

Published18 Nov 2023

Duration23:12

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Sailing in the Mediterranian - Sarandë, Albania. We found a turtle!6 Nov 2023

Published6 Nov 2023

Duration19:31

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Sailing in the Mediterranean - Korfu to Albania 🇦🇱15 Oct 2023

Published15 Oct 2023

Duration14:40

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Sailing in the Mediterranean, part 6 - Corsica to Sardinia without a propeller!⛵️9 Oct 2023

Published9 Oct 2023

Duration15:26

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Sailing the Mediterranian - part 5. Corsica and bent propeller 😱4 Oct 2023

Published4 Oct 2023

Duration16:50

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Sailing in the Mediterranean part 4 - Crossing over to Corsica! 🌊27 Sept 2023

Published27 Sept 2023

Duration15:12

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Sailing in the Mediterranean part 3 - Along the French coast22 Sept 2023

Published22 Sept 2023

Duration13:27

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Sailing in the Mediterranean part 2 - Costa brava to Montpellier7 Sept 2023

Published7 Sept 2023

Duration14:19

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Sailing in the Mediterranean - from Barcelona to Blanes23 Aug 2023

Published23 Aug 2023

Duration12:04

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Sailing in the Netherlands, easter 202318 Apr 2023

Published18 Apr 2023

Duration22:03

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Dykking sommer 201610 Feb 2017

Published10 Feb 2017

Duration2:55

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Snorkeling in Drangsvann, Kristiansand1 Aug 2015

Published1 Aug 2015

Duration2:57

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Snorkeling in Topdalsfjorden1 Aug 2015

Published1 Aug 2015

Duration3:27

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