Solo sailor Sven Jervind in Västervik aims for New Zealand

– I was able to build a relationship with him and make a deeper picture. Since then it has been very difficult at times. Sven Yerwind is a very special man who is impossible to control, and he often does well in documentaries, but he is also a challenge, says director Andras Edhagen of the film’s shooting.

Should we live more like Yrvind?

The Sea Philosopher is not only about sailing, but also about how we should live our lives. Sven Yrvind believes most of us are stuck in a squirrel wheel as we go to the office 40 hours a week to earn money to consume more. He himself never had a job.

– Many people, above all until the eighties, accused him of madness. But I think there are lessons to be learned from him. I think everyone would be fine if they lived 10% more like Ervind, says Andras Edhagen.

Building a new boat

Part of the documentary takes place in Yrvind’s workshop in Västervik and this is where SVT Nyheter Småland meets. There he is building another boat, which he hopes will be ready next year. Then he makes a third attempt to sail to New Zealand. Twice before, in 2018 and 2019, he canceled the trip.

Do you think you will make it to New Zealand this time?

– Yes I think so. If I don’t do it this time, we will next time.

The documentary is shown in several countries

The film was partially recorded in English and, in addition to Sweden, can also be seen in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In the summer, the film will also be shown in the UK, USA and Canada.

Sven Yrvind has also started recording movie clips himself, which he posts daily on YouTube, where he has a following all over the world.

CLIP: From the archives: Solo sailor Sven Yerwind through the ages

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