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Ylvind, age 85, is preparing for a solo circumnavigation from Sweden to Dunedin, New Zealand, aboard his 5.3-meter (17-foot, 4-inch) boat, X-flex.0:21 The vessel currently weighs 550 kilograms and will reach approximately 1.1 tons when fully provisioned.1:54 The planned route covers 13,500 miles from Madeira to New Zealand, with an estimated transit time of 240 days based on a daily average of 60 miles.3:34 The sail plan consists of three sails totaling 7.6 square meters.2:48 Provisions include 60 kilograms of egg yolk powder and 72 kilograms of sardines to meet a daily intake of 1,500 calories.3:59 Recent modifications to X-flex include installing a new transom, two bulkheads, and mounts for three masts—two constructed of fiberglass and one of carbon fiber.5:50 The project is currently in the fabrication phase, with stainless steel components mocked up and awaiting welding.6:53 Ylvind is soliciting financial contributions to fund the remaining construction and the upcoming voyage.7:20

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