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A 3,000-mile Atlantic crossing in a catamaran ends in a total steering failure when the steering chain snaps in multiple places.2:20 The crew discovers three additional links with major cracks, rendering the primary steering system inoperable 150 miles from the Caribbean.7:22 Because the sea state prevents the use of the emergency tiller—which requires standing on an exposed, wave-swept aft step—the crew performs an emergency repair at sea.3:06 They lash the rudders central to stop them from swinging, then use Dyneema line to bypass the broken chain links and reconnect the steering cable to the cog.10:15 The repair holds for the final 150 miles, allowing the crew to hand-steer the vessel into Rodney Bay, St Lucia.24:48 The emergency tiller proves ineffective for long-term use due to excessive physical force requirements and lack of visibility.22:46 Regular inspection of steering chains for cracks is essential, as failure can occur even under moderate sailing loads.8:48

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