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Nova Lohman, a solo sailor, moves her 1970s sailboat from a free mooring in Nynäshamn, Sweden, to the local Guest Harbor to charge her motor batteries.0:38 After navigating a tight harbor exit where a nearby motorboat fouls its propeller, she departs for a coastal passage through the Swedish archipelago in October.3:59 During the transit, she manages fickle winds, frequent jibes, and repeated adjustments to the genoa and whisker pole while attempting to maintain a speed of four knots.6:07 She replaces a broken sail-retaining strap with a temporary fix.4:59 Upon reaching her destination at sunset, she moors against a rocky cliff, using the visible rock inclination to gauge underwater depth.11:21 She maneuvers slowly, occasionally touching the bottom with her keel to find a secure position, and uses the motor to hold the boat against the shore while securing lines.11:57

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