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29 June 2025 Cruising the Falklands
June 28, 2025 · 9 min · 2K views · Falkland Islands
What this video covers
Sven Yrvind details boat construction techniques and recounts historical cruising experiences in the Falkland Islands. He describes using Divinycell foam and epoxy to fill holes and reinforce structural sections of a vessel, noting that this method prevents condensation and provides a strong, neat finish.0:56 He also mentions preparing 450-gram fiberglass layers for the rudder assembly.1:47 Shifting to past voyages, Yrvind recalls a 1980 trip to the Falkland Islands, specifically visiting Port St. Louis.6:17 He describes navigating the area by Land Rover to reach a remote house on the north coast, where he observed sea lions and penguins.7:22 He highlights a significant navigational hazard noted on his charts at the time, which warned that the north coast of the Falkland Islands was positioned 11 miles north of its mapped location.8:10 Yrvind emphasizes the importance of maintaining a seaworthy boat as a means of escape during geopolitical instability, citing the subsequent conflict in the region two years after his visit.9:00
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