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Overview – A Clean Slate.
September 21, 2026 · 6 min · 6K views
What this video covers
Yrvind is designing and building a new high-latitude cruiser intended for a long-distance voyage through the Southern Ocean.0:01 The vessel features a two-sail balanced lug rig and a protected interior layout that allows the sailor to manage sails from two separate work bays without stepping onto the deck.2:34 The design includes one forward daggerboard and two aft daggerboards to improve performance.4:07 The planned route begins with a passage to South Africa, followed by a 6,600-mile transit through the Roaring Forties toward Dunedin, New Zealand, with a potential stop in the Auckland Islands before rounding Cape Horn.3:29 The builder estimates the passage from Madeira to South Africa will take approximately 100 days, with an average speed of 60 miles per day.4:41 The boat will carry enough food for a five-month duration and feature insulated water storage.5:13 This project follows previous long-distance passages, including a 78-day trip from Aldersund to the Azores.2:15
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