Sven Yrvind · video

What this video covers

Sven Yrvind, preparing for a stay in Västervik, Sweden, acquires two iPhones, two iPads, two connecting wires, two power banks, and two solar chargers as redundant electronics for an upcoming passage.0:38 He acknowledges he does not fully understand how all the components work and hopes to find someone knowledgeable in Vigo or Boutusanto to help configure them.0:47 He stores the devices and cables inside protective cases.1:35 He also retrieves extra fenders from storage, noting more fenders are always useful.2:11 A pump search aboard the boat turns up only a small kitchen-type pump of uncertain suitability for saltwater; the main bilge or deck pump remains missing.2:58 He sets the kitchen pump aside and plans to acquire a proper pump if he finds one.3:08

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