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Itinerary and Help from Kind Friends.
April 29, 2026 · 3 min · 2K views
What this video covers
Sven Yrvind outlines a solo voyage of roughly 14,000 miles from Loctudy in France to Dunedin, New Zealand, targeting a departure in fall 2026.▶ 0:16 The planned route runs from Loctudy to the Azores, then Madeira, south through the Atlantic, and east through the Roaring Forties, with an arrival in Dunedin before February 2028.▶ 0:30 Sustaining that schedule requires an average speed of 2.5 to 3 knots over the full distance.▶ 0:58 Yrvind notes the boat is untested and acknowledges his age as a factor, framing the itinerary as an attempt rather than a certainty.▶ 0:58 A friend identified as Captain Grahn has agreed to drive Yrvind and his boat down to France ahead of departure.▶ 2:02 The brief also includes a visit to Brittany, facilitated by the same friend.▶ 1:32
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