Sven Yrvind · video

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Sven Yrvind, based in Västervik, Sweden, receives a visit from a representative of the Göteborg and Stockholm boat shows, who has worked in the boat show industry for 25 years.Watch Yrvind is scheduled to give talks at the Göteborg boat show in February and at the Stockholm boat show in mid-March.0:28 The planned presentations will cover his sailing adventures and several inventions, two of which are described: a system for collecting drinking water while offshore, and a method for keeping cabin interiors free of moisture during passages — a particular concern in salt water, where drying out leaves salt deposits throughout the boat.2:07 Yrvind also shows a small sextant alongside a larger one, a sail, and other gear.0:44 The visitor describes Yrvind as both a boat builder and an inventor whose small-scale solutions have potential applications beyond sailing.1:23

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