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Nova assists her friend Uliya with the winter haul-out and tent construction for a Smaragd racing sailboat at a boatyard.Watch The vessel, used primarily for racing in the Swedish archipelago, suffered from significant leaks that caused constant dampness and heavy mold growth in the cabin throughout the summer season.1:20 The pair struggles to assemble the boat’s winter storage tent, noting that the original owner’s labeling system is no longer legible.4:53 Separately, Nova prepares for a final end-of-season dinghy sail with her 11-year-old sister.9:01 She evaluates gear choices for the 8-degree Celsius air temperature, ultimately opting for a 2-millimeter wetsuit over a thicker 5-millimeter suit to maintain mobility while sailing racing dinghies similar to Lasers.11:09

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