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Tom and Karen sail their boat along the southern coast of Bressay, Shetland, passing the Isle of Noss before entering the harbor at Lerwick.1:20 The crew struggles with a new mainsail featuring four vertical battens that failed to deploy correctly in their in-mast roller furler.4:22 Adhesive chafing tape, applied to protect the sail from the spreaders, folded back on itself and jammed the foil inside the mast.5:15 After attempting repairs in northern Norway, they coordinate with a sailmaker named Davey from the firm Sofar North in Lerwick to professionally service the sail.6:31 While awaiting the repair, the couple explores mainland Shetland by rental car, visiting the Quendale Watermill, the Iron Age site at Old Scatness, and St. Ninian’s Isle.8:12 They conclude their tour at the Eshaness Lighthouse, where 40-knot winds force them to abandon a planned hike and return to the boat.12:07

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