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Nova Lohman departs a pontoon in a 1970s sailboat with her dog, Neno, heading south through a narrow strait in the Swedish archipelago.0:54 The departure requires maneuvering in a crosswind that pushes the vessel toward an adjacent boat.0:16 During the transit, the wind shifts 180 degrees, forcing a transition from a reach to tacking.7:46 Lohman reflects on past mechanical failures in these waters, specifically an engine death on a previous diesel-powered boat that necessitated sculling with the tiller to reach a restaurant mooring for assistance.3:46 She also recounts a separate incident where a police boat provided a tow after an engine failure on a different vessel.5:41 The current boat features an electric motor, which has performed reliably.3:59 After completing the passage, the vessel is hauled out for maintenance, with two weeks of work remaining before the planned relaunch.9:48

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