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2020-05-12 17:08:44
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Hi and thank you so much for signing up as a patron! Your support helps me to create the videos and together we're building a community of people who are interested in sailing and stupid cold places.. ;) Here are some of the things that will be useful for you.

AD-FREE VIDEOS No annoying Youtube ads anymore, I will post all videos here on Patreon and you can view them ad-free. I also try to give you early access to the videos but this might not always be possible!

S/V LUMI LIVE MAP for the Northwest Passage/Greenland is here:
https://share.garmin.com/mapshare/alluringarctic/
Password is "patronsonly". Please don't share outside of this group.

Map showing the earlier track is here:
 https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1lmdEhYcHj51MrimMEZXhMTW5TVTNdOTp&usp=sharing

Click on the sidebar menu to enable older tracks starting from 2020!

Important: Please don't share the above links with anyone else.

WHATSAPP GROUP CHAT Join in and talk about whatever your heart desires! The idea of this group is for you to connect with like-minded people and share stories and information. Share a pic of your boat dreams, boat projects, non-boat projects, whatever you like. Don't be afraid if you're not a sailor or don't own a sailboat, this chat is not limited to just sailing. Use this link to join the chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JGoiNInRAeT0sMrditFIA6

IMPORTANT: Please do not share the link to anyone. If the link doesn't work then send me a message here on Patreon!

Comments

Eric Hall

Hey, Juho! You sailed right past me! When are you going to turn on tracking again?

Nola Noto

We, my husband and I, have been watching your videos for quite some time now, and, hearing about the changes in your work and financial life, decided that it is time for us to take a more active role in the process. We are wishing you all the best!

Matthew Wasson

Hey Juho have been enjoying the videos. I'm glad to see you've made it to PWS. I've been recreating out there for over a decade. I was just out there skiing a few weeks ago and happy to hear you are getting some turns in. Enjoy your timeout there. I'll keep an eye out for you. Check out shoestring cove of you are still out near Esther island.

Arty

I know that Johu, if not Sohvi as well, is a hard-core adventurer. Then I Googled: "Can the Northwest passage be sailed", and did I get a wakeup call:: "The North West Passage has been described as the Everest of sailing. Since Roald Amundsen's successful transit in 1903-1906, a total of only 94 sailing boats have been able to follow his example. For every sailor who has sailed the North West Passage, 12 climbers have scaled the highest mountain in the world." Are you two REALLY going to do this truly hard-core passage?

Ronmanster

Been to Whittier and Seward both. Y’all enjoy. Probably much different than when I was a young man there in 1981!

Diane Omara

Hi when is your next video?

Hans Mouritzen

Just found this interview. I think you will find it interesting.

Stephen Roddy

I've been following you uploads for quite some time. Tried to send $'s to you . But, never saw a deduction on my account. So, I believe this way works.

Stephen Roddy

BTW, try to stay warm🏝, think of Hawai'i 😎

Oliver Kunerth

Terve Sohvi and Juho, after following you for a while with a lot f interest, I decided today eventually to sign up as a patreon. I‘m happy to support your awesome content, interesting journey and good Finnish humor.

Alex Ferguson

Finally, decided to join and support your well crafted vids. My wife and I purchased a 30ft C&C last year. We find your vids inspiring. Nice work.

Juho Karhu
>>115170994

thanks a lot Alex and glad you enjoy the videos. The C&C is an awesome boat, you'll have lots of fun! Cheers, Juho & Sohvi

Juho Karhu
>>115128715

Moikka Oliver, thanks a lot so much for signing up here and great you enjoy the videos! :) Cheers, Juho & Sohvi

Joyce Gilmore

Good Morning Juho and Sohvi and Hello from North Carolina. I was born and raised in Sitka, Alaska and somehow found your videos. I just drink them in and applaud your adventurous spirit. So happy to be even a tiny part of this. With so much respect, Joyce

wa n

Hello Juho and Sohvi from Willem in the Netherlands. Thank you very much for your beautiful video's.

Juho Karhu

hi Willem, glad you like them and thanks so much for joining up!

Howard Rosenberg

Hi Juho and Sohvi. I've watched your vids from beginning and love them. Finally joined Patreon to provide a little well-deserved recognition.

Capt. Dean

I had intended to see you in Napa but you were too fast. Do you plan to go over the top next Spring/Summer?

Juho Karhu

hi Dean! Ahh too bad you missed us in Napa. Yes, we're planning Northwest Passage next year!

Chuck Quint

If you ever have to untie from a dock in strong wind,a round turn and two half hitches can be easier than a bowline under load. Always great to see these videos,can’t wait to see what winter brings you two.kinda weak here in the Tetons ,but has been better so far in January. Fair winds and deep powder wishes

Ralph childers

I am always lost on my iPad. Was watching you, sohlvi and 3 other Finns sailing north in new boat. Had to leave and couldn’t get back to same video. Yuk. also not sure if on patreon or what. I think I will continue watching videos on YouTube. I really just did patreon to reimburse you for the pleasure I get from your posts. Thanks, IF YOU SEE THIS?, ralph

Juho Karhu
>>128166454

hi Ralph, we did see that, and thanks a lot for signing up. Where you watch doesn't rreally matter, here or on Youtube. Thanks for the support!

Nick Aagren

Thanks for showing us around Juho. Lumi looks very comfortable.

James Woodworth

You commented about the condensation in the pilot house, what about running a dehumidifier to assist with you rain capture. Not sure it will work but a try. Love your travels. Thank you for sharing. Jim in Idaho.

Dan Nytes

Can you say Karlfazer! I just ripped my down jacket too; not funny.

Juho Karhu

mm Fazer! have to order some from Amazon...

Reg Olson

Juho, I was looking to purchase one of your recent metal prints, but could not seem to find the right link. Thanks for help with the correct link to purchase.

Hans Mouritzen

I follow you with great excitement and admiration on your trip through the Northwest Passage. I would love to get updates now and then. Is there perhaps a book in the works....?

Kevin Whilden

Is there a problem with the tracker? looks like it's not showing your trip on the NW passage.

Curtis Young

Queen Maud Gulf. Take that Amundsen.

Reg Olson

I am super impressed that you made it all the way across the Canadian Arctic this past summer. After spending many field seasons (mainly summers) working in the high Arctic from 1970 to 1995 on several islands (Victoria, Bathurst, Prince of Wales, Somerset, Ellesmere & Baffin), I know the weather can be both nice, and AWFUL. Good job done by you and Sohvi. Best wishes for a safe and restful winter, full of skiing (and no bears) :-)

Donald J Francis

Juho. No problem connecting to the new tracker with the pw. But it seems to be stuck, no movement since sept 24. Normally, even staying same place for days or weeks position indicator showed current date? Something differentbthis time.

Donald J Francis

Just interested in which spots you are checking out for the big freeze. As Mats says, partner unit will return soon and youll be too busy to answer such questions.

John Wolfe

Just became a patron and watched NWP 3. Very exciting.

Janne Peltonen

Hi, decided to rejoin here as I found myself being blown away by your cinematography and storytelling again. Lumi is a truly beautiful boat, congrats on finding & refitting & adventurizing her! I've been dreaming of sailing to Lofoten and Iceland for quite a while now. Wonder if that'll ever happen and on which boat :D

Janne Peltonen
>>153688836

Just wanted to restate my appreciation on that cinematography and photography. Reminds me of Paul Nicklen and other great ones.

Lory

Hugo, I gave your channel name, and your name, to Leo at Tally Ho as they are considering going over the top, in your foot steps. Let us know if he reaches out.

Curtis Young

I am sorry. I am ashamed of the way America has treated you. The aftermath of the ‘Shipwrecked’ video caused me to become a Patreon. (I am an American pensioner, which means I cannot afford it. American Exceptionalism.) There was no aftermath. What should have happened was the Coast Guard beating the Sound for your signature releasing the video to be used as a training video. Something Alaska so obviously and desperately needs. Instead, you get kicked out of the country. I know it was a tourist visa but after rescuing 4 Americans it never should have happened. Maybe the problem was you rescued an ALLEY-luminum boat that was earmarked for cans of bad beer. Yes, our beer is as bad as our chocolate. That and the fact there is no good snow near the coast of the Pacific is reason enough to go to the good snow. Ski well. Don’t feel too bad for me. The locals know. Where the good anchorages are, the good fishing spots, and where to find good snow. And we aren’t telling, it is like Cloud Berries.

Juho Karhu
>>154819539

hey America wasn't that bad. The tourist visa thing is just one of those bureaucracy things... I wish US and EU could work out a deal to let citizens stay a bit longer. (Currently it's the same if Americans want to come to Europe, the amount of time in Schengen is limited). I know what you mean by the cloudberries ;) cheers Juho

Tom McCarthy

Hello Juho and Sohvi, just joined as Patreons. Appreciate your unique approach to both sailing and channel. In 2.5 years, we’ll be setting out sailing (with kiddos) to the wide blue Pacific, possibly with a NW Passage, so your adventures with Lumi caught my attention, and now a little support. Anyways, keep up the good and interesting work and a nice hello to Sohvi.

Juho Karhu
>>156970279

hi Tom and thanks so much for signing up! I'll say hi to Sohvi from you :) If you end up doing the NW passage and need any info ,just send me a message!

Peter Jolicoeur

Dear Juho, I've been watching your videos for a while and finally became a Patreon. I truly enjoy following your adventures, particularly as a fan of the Arctic region. Years ago, I was a cartographer for the National Geographic Society and was a researcher for many of the Society's Arctic maps at the time -- I also had the responsibility of drawing the "yearly extent of sea ice" line on all polar maps. I truly hope that you make it through the ice this year and your Northwest Passage adventure is successful!

Tom McCarthy

So Juho, my question on NW passage really boils down to whether making way in a fiberglass boat is advisable assuming all the appropriate preparations. My is a 1979 Downeaster full keel with 6.5” draft. Hull is over 1” thick in lower parts. I see that yours and other boats are aluminum or steel, so my question is it necessarily reckless to make the passage with a fiberglass vessel given exposure to ice?

Frank James Moss

Jim Moss Hi Juho please can you indicate the print sizes eg small medium & Large

Juho Karhu
>>157770574

it's doable, lots of fiberglass boats have done it, but of course its a bit riskier in some respects. that's going to be a personal decision for everyone to make..

Dan Nytes

​​Anja lahettaa teille molemmille lampimat terveiset Wisconsinista. Turvallisia matkoja <3

Harlyne Claussen

Juho, there a website showing how many boats having crossed the nwp? Last i heard it's around 400

Chris Broughton

Hi Juho, I am following, and am amazed at how many kinds of adventures you undertake. I am searching for heavy weight fleece clothing similar to what I have seen you wear during the NWP. Can you please tell me the style and manufacturer you currently trust to help keep you warm. Thank you, Chris

Scott Elwell

Can i ask what camera/microphone you use when walking around? and what editing software? for outside walking around, the sound is fantastic!

Scotch Tech

I don't know much about boats, but when the water freezes around your boat, doesn't the ice expand and damage the boat?

Scotch Tech

How did you get from Alaska to Greenland?

Juho Karhu
>>169669999

the ice here is "static", it should not damage the boat by simply freezing. It's the moving ice (drift ice) that can cause issues

Juho Karhu
>>169502489

hi Scott! The really wide angle action cam shots are with an Insta Ace Pro or Pro 2. I used a wind muff that goes around the whole camera with the Ace Pro. The Pro 2 has a microphone cover that helps a bit. A lot of the sound is heavily edited in post-production with Davinci Resolve, where I use the noise reduction and the voice isolation functions.. The "normal" camera footage is shot with a Panasonic GH5 and on that I have an external shotgun microphone with a Rycote "Super Softie" windshield

Yukon

Absolutely love your adventure Juho. Maybe I missed an episode, but wondering what happened to thos 2 fellows that signed on in Nome?

Yukon

Excellent voyage! What happened to the two fellows who joined you in Nome?

Curt Young

I am interested in knowing how Sohvi would translate 'A song of ice and snow.' (Google Translate does not count.)

Nuno Duarte

Hey Juho, really enjoyed watching your videos in the last couple of years. Only now i decided to subscribe in patreon and actually it is my first paid sub in my life. Your videos are very well made, and content for all kinds of people, so congrats on that! Myself, i really got addicted in the more technicall ones, like the anchor types or the repair ones, they are great to watch and learn from. I do competition sailing since i was 8, but only 5 years ago i started exploring more living on a boat and doing some charter experiences. I have to say, your tips were great, thanks for that! Keep up the great work! Regards from Portugal

Curtis Young

What? You enjoyed Seqinilerqarajugtoq so much the first time that you had to go back.

Gerald LeBlanc

I decided to join today and hope to pay for more jelly and cracker moments for you two sitting in beautiful vistas in peaceful inlets or... pay for a few more fishing lures so you can snag on rocks a few more times, but... I certainly am not paying for drones because you have a tendency to turn them into submarines. LOL :)

Steven Bean

I'm a new patron, steve B. Permission to come aboard?

Gus Gardner

I just requested to join the WhatsApp group

Juho Karhu

As of right now (13th of May @ 0.45 AM CET) I've added everyone who responded to the form into the WhatsApp group. If you added your number in the form and aren't in the group, or if you have other problems joining the group then please let me know (send me a message here on Patreon). And for the others, once you respond to the form I'll add you as soon as possible :)

Moz in Oz

wow, thank you for getting that up so quickly. Although I'm slightly disappointed google don't offer their "street view" sea level view option :)

Rob Hyndman

Hi Juho - thanks for this!! Just an FYI for me the boat location link returns a "400" error.

David C

Love the content Juho. Sophi is such a beautiful person - you make a great couple. Glad to have jumped on as one of your Patrons. Best wishes and I love what you are doing! Keep up the good work!

floehopper

Hi Juho. I've been enjoying your videos for a while and just signed up on Patreon. I've been a keen sailor since I was a kid and I'm currently thinking about buying my own boat to live aboard. Many years ago I spent a couple of winters on a British Antarctic research station on the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula and we had about 10 yachts a year visit us including Skip Novak's Pelagic and Jerome Poncet's Damien, so your videos remind me a lot of that time. Keep up the good work!

Hans Ericsson

Thanks for the great videos and content (as well as your answers to prior questions from me on YouTube). If the borders open up again and travel to the EU from the US is permitted again, we look forward to going winter cruising in Norway next winter on our Boreal 44, "Positive Waves." We are a family of four with two girls age 7 and 9. Hope to see you out there!

Juho Karhu
>>37793514

Damn, I would love to visit the station there! Thanks a lot for becoming a patron! :)

Juho Karhu

The borders have to open soon! Where is your boat currently, is it already in Norway? Definitely a great boat for the conditions here...

Scottiedawg

I’m a new member, really enjoying the content – still a lot left to binge on. Now, Juho, although you may think Sohvi is the super-popular one (you said this on one episode and she probably is to be honest) I really do enjoy your deadpan delivery and really appreciate your expertise around boats - I’m learning a lot by watching you guys.

simon hantler

Keep up the great adventures, watching from NZ.

David Brain

Kiting in Iceland in winter! Madness. Am now a Patron.

Patrick Ball

I really love your sailing and skiing stuff. Thanks for reminding me to become a patron! I hope you have enough fun with it so the low hourly value doesn’t hurt too much.

Karen

I am another slacker who has been enjoying your videos immensely. thanks for the reminder to become a patreon. To quote: I am not going to get all emotional about it" haha, but I really love your and Sohvi's take on life.

Arty

With pro bono plans and graphics from a professional boat designer for an enclosed pilot house and integrated rear arch, together with design of sail colors/graphics, paint, trim--the whole ball of wax,--a program could conceivably be mounted to raise donations of funds, equipment, and services. It might, or might not, include events where you present the project to potential donors. I hereby donate the idea. :-)

Kevin B

Do you have a paypal donation link or some other way to contribute beyond Patreon? I really enjoy the ascetic of your channel (i.e. lack of commercialization or "over-production of vids) and would like to donate to your new project.

Campbell Langdon

Hi Juho - just joined your group. I really enjoy your dry sense of humor and outlook on life. I will be following the Garcia overhaul with interest. I have not sailing background - I just enjoy your videos.

Matt Odom

So excited to watch your refit/overhaul of the new boat!

Ross Smith

Hi Juho, after issues with Patreon I have resigned and back following the new adventure. We have also ordered our new Lagoon 42 and hoping to have her on the water in Australia by February 2023. Her name will be 2easy² and it will be fantastic to be back on the water. All the best for the refit.

ThunderboltDragon

Hey Juho and Sohvi. Are you still working on the boat or have you two resigned to beach life? ;)

Andre808

Hey, just wondering if the whatsapp chat is still happening? The link above isn't working at the moment

Michael Railey

Thanks for your wonderful vids. I love the very natural vids with you and family and friends. Not polished just reality. Hard, good and Great moments. Looking forward to seeing you across the north passage.

Juho Karhu

Thanks Michael, glad to be getting back to sailing!!

John Robert Woodman

Hello Juho - I just joined. My youth was spent on an island with endless hours in boats. Mid-life, my family and I lived in Alaska and skied at every opportunity. Now, I'm retired and don't get out as often as I used to. So, I'm thankful to live vicariously through your fantastic video adventures. Good wishes for fair winds and calm seas as you head north.

Juho Karhu
>>98998956

Hi John! Thanks so much and interesting to hear about your life in Alaska.Where did you live? We really look forward to getting to Alaska...

John Robert Woodman

We lived north of Fairbanks, in the interior of Alaska. We had 7 months of snow in which my son and I often skied in the backcountry of the White Mountains - north of Fairbanks. Incidentally, my daughter didn't enjoy skiing but learned the basics of figure skating in ice rinks which I poured in our backyard each winter. She eventually became a competitive figure skater and even competed near the boatyard in California where you and Sohvi spent 5 months. My only experience with coastal Alaska was meeting my father several times for halibut and salmon fishing in Sitka - the old Russian capital of Alaska. We always filled the freezer with fish. You and Sohvi have a beautiful trip ahead of you full of history, wildlife and unbelievable scenery. I can't hardly wait to see it in your videos.

Craig Munro

Hi Juho - My name is Craig Munro and I’ve just become one of your Patreon supporters. I am a writer, book editor and former publishing

Craig Munro

…manager living on the Lower North Shore of Sydney - just a stroll from its magnificent harbour. My nine-metre 1950 Huon Pine racing yacht ‘Sama’ was moored nearby - off Greenwich Baths beach - for five years until I had to sell it for health reasons in 2019.

Craig Munro

Because I miss sailing so much I recently began watching YouTube videos of yacht cruising and always looked out for yours because they are so unusual and because you are so calm and yet also so intrepid! Last night I watched your wonderful video of the passage from the Columbia River to Neah Bay and immediately decided to join your band of Patreon patrons - if only at a modest level at this stage. My mother came from Vancouver and during World War II was in the Canadian airforce in Alberta where she met my Australian father who was a Royal Australian Air Force flying instructor. She became a ‘war bride’ who hastily married my father in Vancouver before he was shipped back to Australia in 1945. Her Scottish fisherman father had been wounded and gassed on the Western Front in World War I and later bought a small, gill-net fishing boat which was moored at New Westminster near Vancouver on the Fraser River for many years. I only ever met him once - in 1955 - when he took me out on his old boat the ‘XL’ (a pun on the word ‘Excel’). My love of boats began that afternoon almost seventy years ago!

Juho Karhu
>>99814417

hi Craig, thanks a lot for joining here on Patreon! that's a really interesting story and piece of history... and I can understand how your love of boats began! The gillnet boats are really interesting, we went to some fishing and cannery museums in Astoria and then again here in Canada, every region has their typical type of gillnet boat, and they all evolved in different ways!