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Juho visits the Düsseldorf Boat Show to inspect three boats, with the Aluminium Pure 42 — named European Cruising Yacht of the Year — receiving the most detailed examination.▶ 0:00 The Pure 42 displaces 9.8 tonnes, draws 3 metres with its lifting keel fully down (2.5 tonnes of ballast), and carries 880 litres of tankage plus a 45-litre day tank.▶ 5:04 A hydraulic lifting keel allows the full ballast to be raised, improving shallow-water access but affecting stability when the keel is up.▶ 35:32 The hull is insulated with spray foam throughout, including all structural framing — Juho contrasts this with the boat's stated 25 mm ArmaFlex lining, noting that ArmaFlex alone is insufficient for cold-climate sailing and should be combined with at least 110–250 mm of mineral wool.▶ 29:55 He flags the cockpit drainage design as a potential ice and debris trap in Arctic conditions, and notes the twin rudders are exposed and unsuitable for serious ice sailing.▶ 22:15 The electrical panel is a full walk-in system with isolated positive and negative buses and a separate transformer — standard requirements for aluminium hulls.▶ 2:52 Juho also briefly walks through the Hallberg-Rassy 40C, noting its large stern cabin.▶ 39:18 He confirms the crew is actively looking at a new boat purchase.▶ 19:02

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