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Nova Loman, a solo sailor, navigates the Baltic Sea aboard her 1970s sailboat with her dog, Neno.0:17 After departing Fåre, Sweden, Loman encounters a mechanical failure with her tiller pilot, forcing her to reconsider her planned route to Lillanassa.12:31 Loman decides to sail toward Nynäshamn, a familiar port approximately 45 miles away, to facilitate repairs and avoid the physical strain of manual steering in the archipelago.13:23 During the passage, Neno suffers from an acute, recurring gastrointestinal issue characterised by bloating and nausea, which reinforces Loman’s decision to choose the closer destination.18:34 She arrives in Nynäshamn at 3:30 a.m., utilising lower navigation lights for better visibility in the archipelago.18:22 The vessel relies on a wind vane for steering during the transit, though the lack of a functional tiller pilot remains a primary constraint for future route planning.14:48

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