Sven Yrvind · vídeo

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Sven Yrvind details his experiences with boat design, steering systems, and long-distance solo sailing. He describes modifying the interior of his Breeze 550 to accommodate food storage and explains his preference for eating once a day while at sea. Yrvind recounts past technical failures, specifically noting that carbon fiber steering tubes on a previous vessel shrank in warm weather near Gibraltar, causing the rudder to seize. He also reports that a store-bought bellows system for a tiller allowed saltwater ingress and condensation. During a 2020 voyage toward Iceland, he encountered cold-weather condensation issues caused by uninsulated hatch coamings. Yrvind discusses his navigation philosophy, emphasizing his reliance on wind rather than engines, and recounts a 2020 encounter with a helicopter near the Faroe Islands. He mentions his interactions with fellow sailor Sam Holmes and his ongoing efforts to grow his YouTube channel.

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