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Skipper Mark Sinclair prepares the Swan 57 *Explorer* for the Ocean Globe Race, a retro-style circumnavigation requiring celestial navigation and manual steering. To meet race requirements, the crew installed a crash bulkhead, a new forward hatch, and a Cape Horn Extreme desalinator capable of producing 35 liters of water per hour.3:43 The boat retains its original Perkins 72-horsepower engine and Yanmar generator, while the electrical system relies on a 24-volt battery bank for general power and a separate 12-volt system for communications.11:09 Because the race prohibits autopilots and wind vanes, the crew installed a Hydrovane solely as an emergency rudder system.12:59 The sail inventory includes a mix of new and older sails, featuring a Genoa staysail and a specialized staysail for upwind performance.14:57 With a crew of ten, the boat operates on a one-in-three watch system, utilizing a modified saloon table to accommodate additional bunks.5:47 The team manages water consumption strictly, planning for 40-day legs with 900 liters of total capacity.4:18

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