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Yacht Breakdowns and Repairs in the Roaring Forties of the Indian Ocean. 53 Days of Self-Isolation. Questions and Answers.

An original publication from the former Travely-Family website. This English translation was preserved from the technical-site archive without editorial rewriting.

Yacht Breakdowns and Repairs in the Roaring Forties of the Indian Ocean. 53 Days of Self-Isolation. Questions and Answers. – photo 1

How a broken-down engine allowed us to avoid closed borders and quarantine in Australia due to the coronavirus pandemic. How we nearly sank the yacht, ran out of fresh water in the Ocean, and twice averted the danger of the mast failing. Is it possible to repair an engine in a storm? And many other technical aspects, live. Questions and answers. The topic was chosen through a private vote by the channel’s sponsors.

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