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Sven Yrvind argues that sailors are systematically overcharged through marketing labels — "ocean," "racing," and "pro" applied to rain gear and other equipment to justify inflated prices, with no functional difference from cheaper alternatives.1:03 He illustrates the point using a Son of the Sea 455 listed in a yacht magazine at 461,000 euros, then notes that annual upkeep — insurance, maintenance, and depreciation — runs roughly 10% of purchase price, adding about 50,000 euros per year on top.5:23 Against that, he cites his own record: 150 days offshore in a small boat on a route from northern Norway past the Faroe Islands, and earlier voyages from France to Iceland and beyond, without needing a large or expensive vessel.3:35 He travels to Gothenburg to provision his current small high-latitude, shallow-draft cruiser with powdered milk and almond milk powder, and notes that secondhand boats and cheap timber are available there as well.0:06 A small, inexpensive boat can cover the same ocean miles as a half-million-euro yacht.

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