We visited The Ocean Race in Genova, Italy!

Me and Silje got invited to Genova, Italy, in June, to join the spectacular event. We were there when the worlds fastest monohulls arrived for the last leg of The Ocean Race. It was mid summer down there, so it got pretty hot under that hat at times for sure! But what an amazing experience for a huge "The Ocean Race"-fan like my self! And we even got to sail on a VOR 65!

[erikaanderaa]

I made a typo late in the video, its Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, not Alex..! Dont know how I did that to one of my biggest sailing heroes! Please forgive me!😇🙌

[MattyBee_gardener_landscaper]

Erik, I’ve watched a lot of sailing channels over the years and mostly became tired of their production and constant staging. I am loving your honest, no bullshit and informative approach. Thanks so much for making these fantastic videos.

[alistairmelhuish]

what a GREAT video - great to see SAM there as well....

[alangreen_za]

We had the privilage of spending some time with the crews and vessels here in Cape Town. Such amazing boats and people. Give us a heads up if you ever coming to Cape Town Erik. We'll make sure you are well received.

[arthurleroy]

Truly excited to see and feel the spirit of racing

[MOTOUK]

Amazing experience Erik, Must go one day soon thanks again for all your inspiring videos 👍

[vavasmaxi]

What a video. Thank you Erick. My favorite Viking adventurer . Good luck and fair sea, .,.

[gordonipock]

Thank-you for this video which shows us something of modern ocean racing boats. I most follow Erik, Sam Holmes and Madison Boatworks.

[giuliaccio]

Happy to see my friend Johannes! I had an Atlantic crossing on his Volvo 70 Green Dragon: amazing experience!!

[alexandermenzies]

Great to see Sir Robin, a true blast from the past And Silje too, a blast from the present!

[notheotherklaus]

Great to see you do this type of tourist video too.

[bobbutcher]

Getting muddled up perhaps with another great single handed hero, Sir Alec Rose.

[matto]

You were able to meet my hero team, Malizia, and visit the beautiful Sea Explorer plus meeting Boris!!! What an exceptional experience, right? I follow them since the Ocean Race from Cape Town onwards up to now. What an inspirational team!!!

[SailingMarieholmIF]

Nice video. I liked to see your view on the Volvo Ocean Race

[sailingslapshot]

That was really cool! My three favorite youtube sailors getting together- awesome! You and Sam are keeping it going while Uma gets that total refit. Thanks!

[tropicalbluwaters]

I'm glad you are expanding your horizons.

[joesmith]

Hey Alex, that was a great video. Very interesting footage of the boats. They seem like spaceships compared to our older sailboats. I cant stop drooling over that lovely wooden boat in the begging of the video...absolutely gorgeous.

[loribadgero]

You were still star struck, Erik. What an honor to meet him!🤗👍🤩

[stevec-b]

Awesome! other words fail me now, just love your work.

[waderogers]

Like you, I’ve been a fan of the ocean race for many years. Used to follow it when it was the Whitbread. About 15 years ago, I got to help sail the America 2 sailboat, which was the practice boat for Dennis Conner in the Americas cup. Then I watched all of the Volvo ocean race races. One of the greatest comebacks in sports history was when the Americans were down eight races to zero against the kiwis for the Americas cup, and they came back and won nine straight races in a row. 
Man, that hotel you stayed in was really nice. I bet Silje really enjoyed that!