Philosopher of the Sea

Philosopher of the Sea is a 2023 Swedish documentary film directed by Andreas Eidhagen and produced by Annika Gritti. The film explores the adventure and the inner journey of Sven Yrvind, an 80 year old sailing enthusiast, who builds a minimalistic sailboat with the intention of sailing non-stop from Ireland to New Zealand.

Plot

The film revolves around Sven Yrvind and his ambitious project to build an extremely small sailboat and challenge the seas by sailing from Ireland to New Zealand without stopping.

Production and distribution

Philosopher of the sea premiered on March 17, 2023 in Sweden. The film was produced by the Motor Moving Pictures and was released at Viaplay running for 78 minutes.