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29 January 2026 · 5 min · 2K views
What this video covers
Sven Yrvind is constructing a small, shallow-draft boat designed for high-latitude sailing, with a planned 14,000-mile non-stop voyage through the Southern Ocean to New Zealand.▶ 0:19 Current construction focuses on fabricating and reinforcing five structural components using fiberglass, epoxy, and carbon fiber.▶ 1:19 Yrvind is integrating an antenna housing into the mast structure, which requires routing cables and halyards through the assembly.▶ 1:55 During the process, he encountered interference between the halyard exit and the topping lift, necessitating a design modification to bypass the original hole configuration.▶ 4:51 He degreased screws with acetone before securing the carbon fiber attachments with two screws per piece.▶ 3:37 The build process involves iterative sanding, coating with epoxy, and refining component placement to ensure structural strength. Yrvind notes that design challenges often arise during fabrication, requiring on-the-fly adjustments to accommodate navigation lights and rigging lines.
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