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Berth restraint belts.
July 9, 2026 · 4 min · 2K views · Vigo
What this video covers
Sven Yrvind demonstrates homemade berth restraint belts sewn into the bunk of his small boat to prevent being thrown around in breaking seas.0:05 The belts run across the sleeping position and are secured with stitched closures; he notes the stitching is dense enough that he is confident they will hold in storm conditions.3:04 Because he is leaving his sewing machine aboard, he plans to finish or repair additional bags using tape when in Spain.2:25 He also mentions a sardine supplier near Vigo — a place called Villa Boa in Ponte Vedra — where he hopes to buy 250 tins at a good price.2:13 A brief shopping segment shows him buying stainless-steel prying tools to open goose barnacles, uncertain whether they will work but willing to experiment given the low cost.3:40
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