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Sven Yrvind builds and tests a new oarlock concept for a small high-latitude cruiser, working on the hull in what appears to be a workshop that lost all light — he describes the space going completely dark, forcing him to navigate by feel before resuming work.▶ 0:03 The oarlock assembly uses carbon fiber wrapped around the hull, top and bottom, with two ropes holding the unit in position.▶ 1:36 Yrvind threads a rope through a hole in the hull and adjusts the angle, noting the current rope is too short and needs to be lengthened.▶ 2:55 He plans to position the oarlock amidships before departing Piriopolis in Uruguay for Cape Horn, though the final placement remains undecided.▶ 2:23 The rudder, described as smaller than originally planned, is also under evaluation.▶ 1:13 Yrvind acknowledges multiple unknowns about the boat's performance — including whether the oarlock and the undersized rudder will function as intended — and treats the entire session as a live test of an unproven concept.▶ 1:14

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