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A 12-meter sailboat purchased secondhand in 2015 gets a full walkthrough before preparations begin for a solo circumnavigation.0:11 Pablo Berrus tours the boat as it sits in the boatyard, showing its current state before any refit work starts.0:07 At the bow, the anchor chain locker and windlass handle anchoring duties.Watch The 17-meter mast carries a mainsail and boom.0:43 The cockpit has two tillers, positioned on port or starboard depending on tack, and a spray hood protects crew from wind, waves, and rain.Watch Electronics in the cockpit include a speed log, wind instrument showing direction and intensity, a chartplotter with electronic charts, and an autopilot.0:51 Engine controls cover forward, neutral, and reverse.1:29 A stainless steel arch at the stern mounts two solar panels producing 800 watts, enough to run the boat on solar power alone in Mediterranean conditions.1:45 The boat has sailed the Mediterranean since 2015 and will serve as the platform for the circumnavigation.0:18 No modifications have been made yet; this tour documents the baseline configuration before the refit.0:07

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