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October 31, 2025 · 5 min · 16K views · Australia
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Adam and Luke of The Sailing Brothers have raised £15,875 through a GoFundMe campaign to fund refit projects for their boat.▶ 0:33 The crew ordered a new set of tri-radial cut sails—a mainsail, genoa, and staysail—from Direct Sails in Hong Kong for £3,200, including delivery and import taxes to Australia.▶ 2:05 The mainsail will feature three reefs and the names of the 598 donors written in UV-resistant marker.▶ 2:36 The remaining funds are allocated for boat maintenance and equipment upgrades, including a new 20-kilogram Rocna Mark 2 anchor sourced from Rocna Anchors Australia to improve ground tackle for upcoming passages to Tasmania.▶ 4:48 Planned future expenditures include replacing nine-year-old standing rigging, purchasing a sewing machine for canvas work, applying KiwiGrip deck paint, and acquiring various power tools such as a cordless Dremel and DeWalt drill.▶ 3:46 Any surplus funds will remain in a reserve kitty for emergency repairs or engine replacement.▶ 4:37
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