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BROKEN by Ocean Sailing - 50,000 miles later | Sailing Florence Ep.173
2 February 2024 · 28 min · 181K views
What this video covers
After completing a seven-year, 50,000-mile circumnavigation, the owners of the 37-foot sailboat Florence have hauled the vessel at a boatyard in England for a six-month winter refit.Watch The project aims to prepare the boat for a planned voyage to the Arctic Circle.0:14 With the assistance of a surveyor, the crew categorized their maintenance list into essential repairs, Arctic-specific upgrades, and cosmetic improvements.13:38 Key structural tasks include repairing osmosis on the rudder, investigating cracks in the P-bracket and skeg, and replacing a soft-core section of the deck near the Samson post.14:50 The crew also plans to install a furler for the staysail, upgrade the electrical system to lithium batteries with 400 watts of solar, and install a new diesel heater for cold-weather insulation.17:50 The mast has been removed to facilitate interior work and shed storage.6:11 A previous temporary bulkhead repair performed in the Caribbean is being replaced with a permanent marine-ply structure.24:18 Comprehensive maintenance is necessary to ensure vessel integrity for high-latitude sailing.
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