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The crew of the 300-nautical-mile-north-of-the-Arctic-Circle vessel Polaris navigates the Norwegian coast from Hjelløya to Svolvær during June.0:18 After departing Hjelløya, the crew motors 14 nautical miles to Hellnesund, where they pay 400 kroner for a guest pontoon berth that includes water, electricity, and laundry facilities.7:48 During a subsequent 27-nautical-mile leg to the anchorage at Trollvika, the crew investigates strange vibrations in the drive unit.10:46 An underwater inspection reveals a loose rubber flap on the drive leg that had been damaged by the rope cutter, alongside fully consumed sacrificial propeller anodes.11:24 The repair attempt involves a cold-water dive in 11-degree Celsius water, during which a GoPro camera is lost overboard.11:55 The crew eventually completes the transit across Westfjorden to Svolvær, where they struggle to find a suitable berth due to shallow depths at the guest pontoons and limited availability.19:53

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