Sven Yrvind with his half-constructed vessel, Yrvind Ten. The 73-year-old plans to sail the three meter boat around the world.
Small boat, big dreams —
Sven Yrvind with his half-constructed vessel, Yrvind Ten. The 73-year-old plans to sail the three meter boat around the world.
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The swedish boat builder says bigger vessels are more dangerous than smaller ones, adding: "My boat is like a little capsule --it will capsize, it will pitchpole, but it will always come back up."
Setting sail —
The swedish boat builder says bigger vessels are more dangerous than smaller ones, adding: "My boat is like a little capsule --it will capsize, it will pitchpole, but it will always come back up."
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In a career spanning more than 50 years, Yrvind is showing no signs of slowing down. Last year he sailed 4.5 meter boat "Yrvind.com" (pictured) from Ireland to the Caribbean.
Open seas —
In a career spanning more than 50 years, Yrvind is showing no signs of slowing down. Last year he sailed 4.5 meter boat "Yrvind.com" (pictured) from Ireland to the Caribbean.
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Yrvind (pictured as 13-year-old), quickly learned to sail after growing up on the small Swedish island of Branno in the North Sea.
Seafaring childhood —
Yrvind (pictured as 13-year-old), quickly learned to sail after growing up on the small Swedish island of Branno in the North Sea.
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He first lived on a boat as a 23-year-old studying mathematics in Copenhagen, during the 1960s.
High sea hopes —
He first lived on a boat as a 23-year-old studying mathematics in Copenhagen, during the 1960s.
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Yrvind in the six meter yacht he built in his mother's basement and sailed from Sweden to Newport in 1983. The boat is now on display at the Museum of Yachting in Newport, Rhode Island.
Life on the water —
Yrvind in the six meter yacht he built in his mother's basement and sailed from Sweden to Newport in 1983. The boat is now on display at the Museum of Yachting in Newport, Rhode Island.
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The boat was named Bris, meaning "breeze" in Swedish. "I built her in 1972 and sailed her until 1982, criss-crossing the Atlantic many times," Yrvind said.
Shooting the breeze —
The boat was named Bris, meaning "breeze" in Swedish. "I built her in 1972 and sailed her until 1982, criss-crossing the Atlantic many times," Yrvind said.
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Yrvind was inducted into the Museum of Yachting's Hall of Fame in 1988, for his many solo expeditions. In 1968 he sailed four meter boat "Anna" (pictured) from Sweden to England.
Simple design —
Yrvind was inducted into the Museum of Yachting's Hall of Fame in 1988, for his many solo expeditions. In 1968 he sailed four meter boat "Anna" (pictured) from Sweden to England.
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"Out at sea it's a cleaner environment -- mentally and physically. When I come back from this voyage I will be a healthier, younger person," Yrvind said.
Moment for reflection —
"Out at sea it's a cleaner environment -- mentally and physically. When I come back from this voyage I will be a healthier, younger person," Yrvind said.
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The world-renowned boat builder wrote articles about his adventures for yachting magazine "Cruising World" for more than 20 years, appearing on its cover in December 1975.
World-renowned —
The world-renowned boat builder wrote articles about his adventures for yachting magazine "Cruising World" for more than 20 years, appearing on its cover in December 1975.
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Yrvind gave a talk on his expeditions to the Swedish King and Queen around four years ago. Despite stern words from organizers, he refused to wear a suit at the function.
Royal reception —
Yrvind gave a talk on his expeditions to the Swedish King and Queen around four years ago. Despite stern words from organizers, he refused to wear a suit at the function.
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Italian Alessandro Di Benedetto currently holds the record for sailing around the world in the smallest boat, completing the voyage in a 6.5 meter vessel in 2010.
Record breaking attempt —
Italian Alessandro Di Benedetto currently holds the record for sailing around the world in the smallest boat, completing the voyage in a 6.5 meter vessel in 2010.
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person to single-handedly sail around the world in a 9.8 meter yacht, in 1969.
Think big —
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person to single-handedly sail around the world in a 9.8 meter yacht, in 1969.
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The 73-year-old said Yrvind could complete the voyage, adding that many people had thought his own bid to circumnavigate the globe was impossible at the time.
Despite the odds —
The 73-year-old said Yrvind could complete the voyage, adding that many people had thought his own bid to circumnavigate the globe was impossible at the time.
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Yrvind's one-and-a-half-ton boat is a drop in the ocean compared to the 15-ton yacht sailed around the world by Australian teenager Jessica Watson in 2010
Young and old —
Yrvind's one-and-a-half-ton boat is a drop in the ocean compared to the 15-ton yacht sailed around the world by Australian teenager Jessica Watson in 2010
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