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What this video covers

A spring sail training trip on the 59° North vessel East Beyond began in Bergen, Norway, with a technical challenge: the boat’s feathering Max Prop lacked a zinc after a recent haul-out.3:18 Because the vessel’s hydraulic gearbox required the engine to be running to engage, the propeller shaft remained free-spinning during the underwater installation.9:03 The skipper successfully attached the zinc by using his own buoyancy against the hull for stability and rotating the propeller to keep the work area near the surface.10:10 The crew sailed north toward the islands of Bulandet, but diverted to Askvoll due to heavy seas at the narrow harbour entrance.14:27 They continued to Florø, navigating through a severe hail squall where the Orca tablet’s touchscreen remained functional and responsive despite the weather and the use of gloves.17:54 The return leg south featured downwind conditions with a spinnaker, allowing the crew to overshoot their planned stop and sail past Bergen.21:13 The trip concluded with a return to Bergen after navigating light, variable winds.23:17

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