Sven Yrvind · video

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Sven Yrvind details the design evolution of his small, minimalist sailboats, emphasizing his philosophy of the "oceanic flaneur"—a sailor seeking peace and time through simple, compact vessels. His maritime career began with a small hull modified into a tiny living space, which he sailed to Copenhagen in the late 1960s.▶ 4:18 Subsequent designs utilized various materials, including cold-molded wood, aluminum, and eventually Divinycell foam with epoxy.▶ 7:58 Yrvind recounts several long-distance voyages, including a 150-day offshore trip in 2019 from the Faroe Islands to the Azores, Madeira, and Baltimore.▶ 9:07 He describes past challenges, such as a capsize and pitch-pole near Cape Horn in 1980, and the logistical hurdles of transporting small boats via U-Haul or flatbed trailers to satisfy customs requirements.▶ 7:18 Currently, he is refitting a 35-year-old design, reducing its weight from 550 kilograms to 307 kilograms while installing new hatches, latches, and an electric motor.▶ 9:56 His experiences and design principles are documented in his book, *The Oceanic Flaneur*.▶ 0:08

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