Erik Aanderaa shares sailing passages aboard his Contessa 35.
This profile covers earlier videos, boats and journeys. For current voyages and crew updates, refer to the creator’s latest posts.
Boats and projects
The boats below are part of the channel’s earlier story; ownership and equipment may have changed since those episodes.
Boat details
Erik has a Contessa 35.
Refits and equipment
He is constantly upgrading his boat, with some notable equipping being:
- New 1500W inverter
- Webasto 4Kw diesel heater
- New Chartplotter and radar detector
- New Volvo Penta DE-40 engine and engine batteries
- He even has his own Nespresso coffee machine on board his boat
His channel focuses a lot on sailing (mainly in rough conditions) rather than boat work or repairs.
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
He mostly sails in Iceland.
In recent times, Erik Aanderaa has opted to only produce 1 video per month to maintain his high-quality content. He uses a ‘no bullshit, just sailing’ philosophy and avoids all the click-bait drama and controversies of other channels.
This was one of his most recent videos:
This has caused some people to speculate that he isn’t sailing anymore or has gotten in trouble somehow – or even worse – gone missing.
Earlier sailing journeys
He has explored the Mediterranean, North Sea and the North Atlantic sea. He has also been a crew in multiple yacht races.
Collaborations
I haven’t seen him featured on any other channels, but he has been featured in many highly-regarded sailing magazines such as Yachting Monthly.
Notable episodes
[Best and Worst Moments in Cruising]
- He ran aground once on the rocks
- He got hypothermia due to wearing the wrong gloves (a key reason why he now has a diesel heater)
- He’s pushed through multiple bad storms
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Go which he calls Tessie
One of the coolest boat names I have come across!
Is there a verified net-worth figure?
No verified financial disclosure is cited in this profile. The earlier estimate has been removed because a boat’s value, video views and assumed income do not establish someone’s net worth.
