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Nova Loman, a solo sailor living aboard a 1970s sailboat with her dog Neno, navigates the Swedish archipelago while attempting to silence a noisy mast.0:13 The vessel’s mast, constructed from a stainless steel sewage pipe, creates significant internal noise due to loose internal cables.6:03 Loman previously attempted to dampen the sound by manually inserting 70 litres of packing chips into the 270-litre mast while suspended from the masthead, a process she ultimately abandoned as inefficient.9:26 She plans to sail toward Norrtälje to source alternative sound-dampening materials.9:05 During her transit, Loman experiences outboard motor failure while coordinating a package pickup and encounters tick-infested terrain while anchoring in a sheltered, populated bay.3:16 She notes that her dog wears a tick collar for protection.12:09 Loman currently continues her journey in Estonia.13:27

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