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Juho and Sohvi Kangasluoma prepare their Garcia Nouanni 43 for the upcoming sailing season after storing the vessel in a gravel lot in Sisimiut, Greenland, for seven months.Watch The crew inspects the interior for damage, verifies the lithium battery bank’s 41 percent charge, and confirms the solar panels are operational.3:49 Maintenance tasks include replacing worn mast components, specifically the halyard sheaves and blocks, and reorienting the mast toggle to prevent rigging damage.12:05 Juho applies antifouling paint to the hull and cleans the sacrificial anodes, noting that the use of conductive grease on anode contact points is essential for proper galvanic protection.19:50 The crew also coordinates with local fishermen in the harbor to secure space for stepping the mast.26:42 The planned route for the season involves sailing from Greenland to Iceland, then to the Faroe Islands, and finally to Norway, navigating potential ice hazards along the way.7:37

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