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Johan and Malin sail from the Fjällbacka archipelago toward Malmö, Sweden, covering a 187-nautical-mile passage.5:30 While navigating the open water, the boat snags a heavy fishing net on the rudder skeg, forcing an immediate stop to cut the line free with a knife attached to a pole.9:02 The crew attempts a wing-on-wing configuration using a whisker pole to maintain a direct course, but shifting winds require a transition to a beam reach after one hour.11:58 During the overnight transit, the crew encounters heavy fishing traffic and building seas with gusts reaching 25 knots.13:44 Due to fatigue and seasickness, they divert to Helsingborg for rest before completing the final leg to their home port in Malmö.15:54 Upon arrival, the crew identifies a persistent mechanical failure in the front furler that caused sticking throughout the summer season.18:09

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