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Brett and Jade Evans replace the original, worn-out sails on their Benetton sailboat after approximately 10,000 nautical miles of use.9:11 The crew orders new sails from Precision Sails, a process involving remote measurements and design consultations.2:55 During the installation, the crew encounters several technical challenges: the in-mast furling system jams, the electric winch trips a breaker, and the bow thruster fails while maneuvering into their marina slip.16:26 The team manages the sail swap by turning the boat into the wind, manually dropping the old sails, and feeding the new sails into the mast track.11:13 Despite the equipment failures, the new sails successfully deploy and maintain a proper shape.21:55 The experience highlights the difficulty of flaking and storing large sails on a boat with limited deck space and the necessity of troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems during routine maintenance.14:46

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