RAN Sailing · video

What this video covers

Johan and Malin take their boat, Arcticas, for a short coastal cruise from Åhus to Hellevik, Sweden, to break from ongoing boat-build projects.Watch The crew navigates the 11-nautical-mile trip in two legs, stopping at the island of Håne.4:48 During the transit, they test an Orca navigation tablet, noting its high screen brightness and compatibility with polarised sunglasses as significant improvements over standard iPads.8:42 The vessel maintains a beam reach at 5.2 knots under southerly winds.8:24 Upon arrival in Hellevik, they pay a 240 Swedish kronor harbour fee and explore the Stebibacke nature reserve.11:12 The crew manages a three-and-a-half-year-old child, the crew's child, who remains below deck during transit due to her refusal to wear a life jacket.10:55 The trip concludes with a return to the marina before incoming rain, after which the crew transports three spare sails home for storage.18:27

More from RAN Sailing

There's No Manual For This! Building Our Own 52ft Sailboat - Ep. 506 Ran SailingOct 2026Carbon Pillars & No Dorade Boxes! - Building Our 52ft Sailboat - Ep. 505 Ran SailingOct 2026Will the Sanding EVER End? Building Our Dreamboat - Ep. 503 Ran SailingSept 2026Something's Not Right Here! Building Our 52ft Sailboat - Ep. 502Sept 2026

From RAN Sailing — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analysed video.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

One email with the fleet's best finds — the moments, boats, and stories worth your watch time. Enter your own address to get your own copy.