Im Erik Martin Aanderaa. Ive been sailing since 1993 starting at age 11. I instantly fell completely in love with it.
I learned early on that sailing singlehanded gave me the freedom I needed to be able to sail wherever, whenever- without beeing depended on a crew. So with the years I got better on overcoming the challenges solo sailing creates as you come further and further offshore. At age 20 I started as a first officer on different offshore supply ships around the North Sea and got to learn the oceans well, and it really triggered my passion for ocean sailing- spending all the hours on the bridge looking at the sea. At age 24 I got a hold of my dreamboat, a Contessa 35 from 1976.
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This was the start of an incredible, long lasting adventure. In 2007 I sailed her alone all the way from Norway to Spain on a somewhat spontaneous trip. I experienced so many incredible moments along the way, but beeing alone I couldnt share those moments with any one, wich was kind of sad. So some years later, in 2016, cameras, drones and editing software came affordable and I desided to try to document my sailing trips online. And before I knew it my “No Bullshit Just Sailing” Youtube channel was a fact, and has become what you know it today.
My boat “Tessie” is a Contessa 35, built 1976 in Lymington, Southampton. Shes built by the well known Geremy Rogers. She is a sharp, fast and incredibly steady boat to sail in all conditions. I bought her in 2004 and I have used the last 17 years to slowly equip her for offshore singlehanded sailing for heavy conditions, with the aim to get safely across the big oceans. A Hydrovane selfsteering is fitted together with a full Raymarine navigation outfit with a strong autopilot. Infrared cameras in mast top and cockpit to be monitored from bunk inside cabin while resting. Solarpanels, twin engine alternators and a hydrogenerator to charge 3x 100 Ah of Lithium batteries.
Program for our evening:
- 18:15 – Welcome of our members with aperitif
- 19:00 – Introduction of the guest speaker
- 19:05 – Multimedia show and commentary in English by Erik Martin Aanderaa
- 20:40 – Dinner
- Marinated bluefin tuna, carrot and ginger soup – €19.00 or
- Veal tartare “An Haffen style” with its celery crème brûlée – €18.50 or
- Vegetarian risotto with seasonal vegetables – €14.50
- Our beef fillet à la plancha, green pepper sauce and winter garnish – €33.80 or
- Sea bass fillet cooked at low temperature, champagne sauce, celeriac purée and heritage vegetables – €31.50 or
- Roasted cauliflower with curry and pilaf rice (vegan) – €26.00
- Chocolate and seasonal fruit entremet – €11.50 or
- Chocolate fondant with vanilla custard – €10.80 or
- Yuzu lemon tartlet with white chocolate – €12.00
