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Adam and Luke are sailing their Prout Ltd. Snowgoose 37 Elite down the East Coast of Australia toward Ballina when their mainsail suffers a major tear.▶ 0:02 The sail fabric is severely degraded, and the Genoa is stretched out of shape.▶ 0:53 The crew previously prioritized repairs to the engine and drive leg after purchasing the vessel sight unseen from French Polynesia.▶ 0:30 They estimate the cost for a new suit of sails—including a mainsail, Genoa, and staysail—at £4,000.▶ 1:15 To fund the replacement, they have launched a GoFundMe campaign and are offering to write the names of donors who contribute over £10 directly onto the new sails.▶ 1:47 The crew is currently performing emergency repairs on the damaged mainsail to complete the remaining 70-mile passage in anticipation of strong winds.▶ 2:31 They are also addressing a persistent clanging noise from the mast caused by a poorly installed aerial and a chafed halyard.▶ 2:46

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