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Nova Loman sails through an archipelago while hand-steering due to a broken tiller pilot motor.0:13 While sailing at seven knots in 20-knot gusts, a metal bolt falls from the rig, prompting concerns about structural integrity.Watch Loman immediately reefs the genoa and diverts to a nearby anchorage to inspect the mast.1:49 After climbing the rig to check the spreaders, she discovers the bolt is actually a fastener from a bathroom trim component, not a critical rigging part.4:24 The incident occurs during a period of personal fatigue and anxiety, leading Loman to decide on a multi-day break from sailing.6:24 She notes that the surrounding islands are restricted military zones where filming is prohibited.6:35 The tiller pilot remains inoperable until a replacement motor arrives.0:27

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