Sven Yrvind · video

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Sven Yrvind constructs a new boat while recounting a past voyage to Tristan da Cunha following a capsize near Cape Horn.▶ 3:26 After 58 days at sea, Yrvind and his partner Janneke navigated toward the island using Bowditch’s American Practical Navigator, H.O. publication number nine, to locate the settlement at 37 degrees south, 12 degrees west.▶ 5:35 Upon arrival, the crew encountered no formal harbor, only a landing place protected by a breakwater that required immediate beaching of vessels due to heavy swell.▶ 8:08 Local residents assisted the pair by towing their small boat through the surf and lifting it onto the landing area.▶ 11:14 The crew replenished their depleted water supplies with local sources after the extended passage.▶ 11:51 Current workshop activities include fabricating a rudder mockup and installing balance keels, with Yrvind grinding components to precise measurements to ensure proper fit.▶ 0:00

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