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Rig failure scare and archipelago islands
12 October 2025 · 12 min · 5K views
What this video covers
Nova Loman sails through an archipelago while hand-steering due to a broken tiller pilot motor.▶ 0:14 While sailing at seven knots in 20-knot gusts, a metal bolt falls from the rig, prompting concerns about structural integrity.▶ 0:00 Loman immediately reefs the genoa and diverts to a nearby anchorage to inspect the mast.▶ 0:51 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.▶ 6:00 She notes that the surrounding islands are restricted military zones where filming is prohibited.▶ 6:36 The tiller pilot remains inoperable until a replacement motor arrives.▶ 0:30
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