Erik Aanderaa · video

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The owner of the 40-foot sailboat Tessie upgrades the vessel’s electronics and running rigging before a planned voyage from Norway to Lindisfarne and Amsterdam. The refit includes installing a third tablet screen at the chart table, which allows simultaneous display of radar, chart, and thermal camera feeds.0:50 The owner mounts two Scanstrut wireless phone chargers and waterproof USB-C/USB-A ports in the cockpit and cabin.4:42 A service-refurbished Oscar thermal camera is reinstalled at the masthead with a new AI-enabled processing unit that identifies objects like ships and kayaks.7:46 The owner replaces all halyards and sheets with Dyneema rope, color-coding the reefing lines for easier identification.10:14 Additionally, a damaged gennaker bowsprit support is reinforced with 10-millimeter steel, and the mast is wrapped in reflective red tape.11:58 A test sail confirms the stability of the Raymarine wind sensor readings despite heavy swells.14:50 The owner also repairs a damaged pushpit after a docking error and plans future transit to the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.15:02

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