Sven Yrvind · video

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Sven Yrvind returns to Västervik to resume work on his boat project after traveling.0:15 He experiments with applying Teflon spray to polyester fiber ropes to reduce friction, but finds the treatment ineffective and potentially detrimental.0:42 Addressing concerns about winter sailing, he notes that polyester fiber absorbs less than 1% of water and reports no issues with frozen lines during his 1980 Cape Horn passage.1:17 He constructs a mock-up for an external tiller system to accommodate the limited interior space of his double-ender hull design, routing the steering lines outside the hull.3:10 Yrvind plans to attend a boat show in Gothenburg to deliver a talk on February 1st.4:25 He prepares his vehicle for the trip from Västervik to Gothenburg by removing a seat to create a sleeping area and checking tire pressure.5:22

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