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Nova Loman sails solo across Hanöbukten, a bay along the Swedish coast, whilst managing a malfunctioning headsail furler that snags at the top of the foil.▶ 8:17 During the transit, she reefs the main and genoa to improve motion in two-second frequency waves, maintaining speeds between 5.2 and 5.7 knots.▶ 9:24 She monitors motor battery levels by charging them via solar panels, noting that her boat uses separate electrical systems for the house and motor banks.▶ 4:48 After the wind shifts, she attempts to tack west but eventually decides to motor into a small harbour due to the persistent furler issue.▶ 16:20 Upon arrival, she finds the harbour full and manoeuvres to raft alongside another vessel after encountering shallow water near the entrance.▶ 17:55 She plans to inspect the furler mechanism, which requires repeated tensioning and releasing to operate, before continuing her passage.

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