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Micha, the solo sailor aboard his yacht, navigates the Swedish west coast while managing a failing refrigeration system and unpredictable wind conditions. After struggling with inaccurate weather forecasts and frequent reefing in 20-to-35-knot winds near the Klintollen cliffs, he seeks refuge at an SXK buoy near Draget.▶ 11:47 He eventually reaches a guest marina in Göteborg to address his broken refrigerator, which caused his fresh food to spoil.▶ 15:48 Through financial support from his audience, he purchases a new cooling unit, including a compressor, thermostat, and evaporator plate.▶ 16:40 He performs the installation himself, removing the old, corroded cooling lines and sealing the new unit's entry point with Sika.▶ 23:22 To keep food cool during the transition, he utilizes a traditional evaporative cooling method by hanging a wet sack in the rigging.▶ 18:19 After completing the repair and confirming the unit cools to 12 degrees Celsius, he departs the Birlunder Kiel Marina to continue his journey north along the Swedish coast.▶ 26:05

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