Sven Yrvind · video

What this video covers

Sven Yrvind fabricates an internal tiller system for his boat, Eurind, using recycled components from a bumpkin.▶ 0:44 He constructs a pattern to align the rudder axis and rod, ensuring the tiller has sufficient clearance to swing.▶ 0:03 After enlarging the mounting holes with a file to accommodate washers, he secures the tiller assembly and tests the rudder's range of motion.▶ 2:00 The design features a rudder head that allows the blade to be raised, providing clearance while the boat rests on supports.▶ 3:44 Yrvind also recounts a 1979 voyage from Sweden to South America aboard an aluminium vessel.▶ 4:16 During that passage, he navigated the doldrums and encountered a Pampero storm off the coast of Brazil, forcing the crew to head offshore for three days.▶ 7:59 The journey included stops in Denmark, England, Madeira, and Santa Catarina before reaching Mar del Plata, Argentina.▶ 5:29

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