Adventures of an old Seadog

Im sailing singlehanded around the World. Showing the bad as well as the good, the heart aches and the triumphs of one mans' quest to live his dream. Facebook; Adventures of an old Seadog

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LIFEBOAT, A RETURNBarry Perrins prepares his boat for a yard lift and joins an RNLI training exercise in Plymouth.Sep 25, 2026

PublishedSep 25, 2026

Duration18:28

Views40K

STILL MAKING VIDEOSBarry Perrins performs spring maintenance on his yacht Shaddy and restarts his outboard engine in Plymouth.Sep 4, 2026 · Saltash, United Kingdom

PublishedSep 4, 2026

Duration18:48

Views58K

LocationSaltash, United Kingdom

Catamaran sailing in CroatiaA Sun Sail 42 catamaran crew manages anchor drag and stern-to mooring during a week-long Croatian flotilla.Aug 21, 2026 · Zadar County, Croatia

PublishedAug 21, 2026

Duration19:27

Views25K

LocationZadar County, Croatia

SAILING THE ADRIATIC SEAA crew learns to maneuver a Sunsail 42 catamaran using twin engines and stern-to mooring in Croatia.Aug 7, 2026 · Zadar County, Croatia

PublishedAug 7, 2026

Duration24:30

Views41K

LocationZadar County, Croatia

Brutal WinterBarry Perrins relocates his boat to Mayflower Marina after a brutal winter of repairs and security lockdowns.Jul 24, 2026 · Torquay, United Kingdom

PublishedJul 24, 2026

Duration21:08

Views45K

LocationTorquay, United Kingdom

RECONNECTING SAILORBarry Perrins begins a six-month Plymouth refit on Shaddy after completing a circumnavigation.Jul 10, 2026 · Plymouth, United Kingdom

PublishedJul 10, 2026

Duration24:26

Views42K

LocationPlymouth, United Kingdom

WHAT HAPPENED NEXTToothpaste with extra whitening agents effectively removes stubborn rubber tire marks from a boat's fiberglass hull.Jun 26, 2026 · Plymouth, United Kingdom

PublishedJun 26, 2026

Duration23:07

Views59K

LocationPlymouth, United Kingdom

I SAILED SINGLEHANDED AROUND THE WORLDBarry Perrins completes a nine-year solo circumnavigation, mooring White Shadow at Plymouth's Mayflower Steps.Jun 12, 2026 · Western Approaches, off the West Country of England

PublishedJun 12, 2026

Duration34:54

Views91K

LocationWestern Approaches, off the West Country of England

HOMEWARD BOUND ON A STORMY SEAA solo sailor heaves-to in the North Atlantic to ride out a storm before facing extended calms.May 29, 2026 · North Atlantic Ocean, west of the English Channel

PublishedMay 29, 2026

Duration24:53

Views86K

LocationNorth Atlantic Ocean, west of the English Channel

LAST PASSAGEBarry Perrins leaves Horta on the final leg of a solo circumnavigation, bound for Plymouth.May 15, 2026 · Horta, Faial Island, Azores

PublishedMay 15, 2026

Duration24:02

Views135K

LocationHorta, Faial Island, Azores

SOLO ATLANTIC SAIL to THE AZORESAfter 55 days from Antigua, near-empty provisions force Barry Perrins to consider calling for help before reaching Horta.May 1, 2026 · North Atlantic Ocean, approaching the Azores

PublishedMay 1, 2026

Duration21:46

Views82K

LocationNorth Atlantic Ocean, approaching the Azores

BIG SEA ADVENTURETen days becalmed in the North Atlantic, Barry Perrins hand-stitches a torn mainsail 777 miles from the Azores.Apr 10, 2026 · mid-Atlantic Ocean

PublishedApr 10, 2026

Duration23:13

Views64K

Locationmid-Atlantic Ocean

ANGRY SEASolo Atlantic sailor turns downwind in an unforecast storm to protect rig and Hydrovane self-steering.Mar 27, 2026 · Atlantic Ocean

PublishedMar 27, 2026

Duration20:56

Views76K

LocationAtlantic Ocean

BIG BOYS SAILA shearing boom pin mid-Atlantic forces a single-handed seizing-wire field repair on passage from Antigua to the Azores.Mar 13, 2026 · Jolly Harbour, Antigua

PublishedMar 13, 2026

Duration22:18

Views61K

LocationJolly Harbour, Antigua

RUM and PIZZAPerrins explores historical fortifications in Antigua while managing boat maintenance and waiting for Atlantic crossing weather.Feb 27, 2026 · Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua

PublishedFeb 27, 2026

Duration25:07

Views68K

LocationNelson's Dockyard, Antigua

SAIL TO ANTIGUAAfter 4,000 miles of near-continuous rolling, Barry Perrins reaches Antigua with the Azores still 2,000 miles ahead.Feb 13, 2026 · Falmouth Harbour, Antigua

PublishedFeb 13, 2026

Duration23:26

Views78K

LocationFalmouth Harbour, Antigua

SOLO SAIL AROUND THE WORLDBarry Perrins closes his solo circumnavigation by crossing his Cape Verde–to–Barbados track from eight years prior.Jan 30, 2026

PublishedJan 30, 2026

Duration26:05

Views471K

DOUBLE TROUBLE SALING to the EQUATORAn engine blows oil into the bilge five minutes after departure from Fernando de Noronha.Jan 16, 2026 · Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

PublishedJan 16, 2026

Duration22:13

Views76K

LocationFernando de Noronha, Brazil

2nd SINGLE HANDED SAIL ACROSS THE ATLANTICBarry Perrins completes a solo South Africa–to–Brazil Atlantic crossing, anchoring in a swell-battered Brazilian island bay.Jan 2, 2026 · off the coast of Brazil

PublishedJan 2, 2026

Duration25:34

Views80K

Locationoff the coast of Brazil

SAILING ALONE to BRAZILBarry Perrins sails solo 1,700 miles from Salina Island toward Brazil, managing gear failures and a £1,000 satellite billing error at sea.Dec 12, 2025 · Salina, Aeolian Islands, Italy

PublishedDec 12, 2025

Duration24:04

Views85K

LocationSalina, Aeolian Islands, Italy

ADVENTURE ISLAND HIKEBarry Perrins explores St Helena, researches his family history, and attempts a hike to Heart-Shaped Waterfall.Nov 28, 2025 · St Helena

PublishedNov 28, 2025

Duration20:36

Views40K

LocationSt Helena

SCARY BOAT RIDE at ST HELENA ISLANDSt Helena bans private dinghies; the mandatory shore ferry in rough swell is the only way ashore.Nov 14, 2025 · St Helena Island

PublishedNov 14, 2025

Duration23:13

Views69K

LocationSt Helena Island

SAILED TO THE REMOTEST ISLAND ON EARTHA solo sailor reaches the remote island of St Helena, navigating deep, exposed anchorages and heavy Atlantic swells.Oct 31, 2025 · off the coast of St Helena

PublishedOct 31, 2025

Duration23:40

Views201K

Locationoff the coast of St Helena

SAILING ALONE IN ROUGH SEA UP THE ATLANTICSolo Atlantic passage from Cape Town to Saint Helena ends with a failed fridge compressor and a near ship collision.Oct 17, 2025 · off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa

PublishedOct 17, 2025

Duration22:22

Views153K

Locationoff the coast of Cape Town, South Africa

SEADOG MEETS LADY HERO SAILORBarry Perrins meets 2022 Golden Globe Race winner Kirsten Neuschafer in Cape Town before departing on an Atlantic passage.Oct 3, 2025 · Cape Town, South Africa

PublishedOct 3, 2025

Duration25:10

Views65K

LocationCape Town, South Africa

BOAT FLIES OVER TABLE MOUNTAINA steel boat owner performs hull rust repairs and replaces a water pump during a Cape Town haul-out.Sep 19, 2025 · Cape Town, South Africa

PublishedSep 19, 2025

Duration26:21

Views59K

LocationCape Town, South Africa

THE STORY CONTINUESBarry Perrins prepares his steel sailboat, *Shadmeister*, for an Atlantic crossing after arriving in Cape Town, South Africa.Sep 5, 2025

PublishedSep 5, 2025

Duration17:34

Views67K

SOLO SAIL AROUND THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPEA solo sailor navigates the Cape of Good Hope and manages a near-collision with the MSC Sophia.Aug 8, 2025

PublishedAug 8, 2025

Duration17:10

Views84K

STORM HIDEAWAYBarry Perrins repairs a damaged dodger and waits out 40-knot winds in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.Jul 25, 2025

PublishedJul 25, 2025

Duration19:49

Views70K

SAILING the WILD COAST of AFRICABarry Perrins navigates the Agulhas Current and manages engine and anchoring failures while sailing the South African coast.Jul 18, 2025

PublishedJul 18, 2025

Duration19:56

Views78K

SEADOG in AFRICABarry Perrins repairs a furling unit in Richards Bay before navigating a challenging night passage to Durban.Jul 11, 2025

PublishedJul 11, 2025

Duration20:19

Views66K

I SAILED ALONE ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEANBarry Perrins repairs a broken Hydrovane rudder while solo sailing through the turbulent Agulhas Current toward Africa.Jul 4, 2025

PublishedJul 4, 2025

Duration20:39

Views130K

Friend ShipsBarry Perrins navigates the Mozambique Channel toward Richards Bay while managing heavy shipping traffic and rough weather.Jun 27, 2025

PublishedJun 27, 2025

Duration22:20

Views66K

PIRATE STEALTH MODE ANCHORINGA solo sailor anchors in a restricted zone at La Reunion to avoid dangerous conditions after dark.Jun 20, 2025

PublishedJun 20, 2025

Duration19:32

Views76K

I GET HURTBarry Perrins sustains a severe toe injury from a chain-locker cover while anchoring at Rodriguez Island.Jun 13, 2025

PublishedJun 13, 2025

Duration18:35

Views86K

Bad tempered old sailorBarry Perrins repairs a sheared Hydrovane rudder at sea after heavy weather forces a course diversion.May 30, 2025

PublishedMay 30, 2025

Duration19:33

Views80K

NO TURNING BACKBarry Perrins departs Cocos Keeling for a 2,500-nautical-mile solo Indian Ocean crossing toward Rodrigues.May 16, 2025

PublishedMay 16, 2025

Duration18:45

Views69K

GOOD FEELING IN COCOS KEELINGA singlehanded sailor explores the Cocos Keeling Islands and builds a custom head-mounted camera and light rig.May 2, 2025

PublishedMay 2, 2025

Duration17:22

Views60K

Storm to ParadiseA solo sailor navigates the reef-strewn entrance to Cocos Keeling before exploring historical shipwrecks in Refuge Bay.Apr 18, 2025

PublishedApr 18, 2025

Duration17:55

Views68K

GO WESTBarry Perrins prepares his boat, Shadi, for a passage to the Cocos Keeling Islands despite abdominal pain.Apr 4, 2025

PublishedApr 4, 2025

Duration18:18

Views71K

Halfway GirlsBarry Perrins repairs gear and provisions his boat at Christmas Island before a long-distance Indian Ocean passage.Mar 21, 2025

PublishedMar 21, 2025

Duration17:08

Views64K

HARD WORK SAILBarry Perrins sails his steel yacht Shadi to Christmas Island, managing rigging failures and strict biosecurity protocols.Mar 7, 2025

PublishedMar 7, 2025

Duration17:34

Views70K

IT'S OFFICIAL. IM SAILING AROUND THE WORLDBarry Perrins navigates *Shadi* from Indonesia toward the Indian Ocean while managing recurring rigging and weather challenges.Feb 21, 2025

PublishedFeb 21, 2025

Duration17:57

Views101K

SAILOR, MAN CAVEBarry Perrins services a jamming headsail furler and troubleshoots a faulty masthead tri-light while anchored in Indonesia.Jan 24, 2025

PublishedJan 24, 2025

Duration20:26

Views74K

I'M ON TVBarry Perrins prepares his boat Shadi for an Indian Ocean crossing while hauled out in Lombok, Indonesia.Jan 10, 2025

PublishedJan 10, 2025

Duration18:57

Views62K

TRAILER BOAT LIFT in IndonesiaBarry Perrins hauls his boat Shadi using a trailer-based lift system at a marina in Lombok, Indonesia.Dec 28, 2024

PublishedDec 28, 2024

Duration18:10

Views63K

SAILING ALONE TO INDONESIAA solo sailor struggles with a jammed roller-reefing system and navigation light failures while approaching Lombok, Indonesia.Dec 14, 2024

PublishedDec 14, 2024

Duration17:41

Views90K

FIVE SEADOG MONTHS IN ONE EPISODEBecalmed for 21 days offshore, Barry Perrins limps into Darwin and spends months repairing Shadi.Nov 29, 2024

PublishedNov 29, 2024

Duration27:54

Views104K

STORM WIND DESTROYS SAILA sudden squall in the Timor Sea shreds a spinnaker after a week of calm and battery failure.Nov 15, 2024

PublishedNov 15, 2024

Duration19:58

Views94K

SAILING HOLE IN THE WALL and BOATS ON FIREBarry Perrins navigates the Hole in the Wall passage in Arnhem Land while departing Gove, Australia.Nov 3, 2024

PublishedNov 3, 2024

Duration16:49

Views64K

LAST SAIL in the CORAL SEAA single-handed sailor navigates the Torres Strait and prepares to clear customs in Gove, Australia.Oct 5, 2024

PublishedOct 5, 2024

Duration20:08

Views81K

Millionaire Castaway and a CrocodileA solo sailor navigates the East Coast of Australia to Cape York while dodging crocodiles and mudflats.Sep 15, 2024

PublishedSep 15, 2024

Duration18:00

Views84K

SAILING to COOKTOWNBarry Perrins anchors off Cooktown in very shallow water and walks the site where Cook careened the Endeavour.Sep 7, 2024

PublishedSep 7, 2024

Duration19:09

Views83K

STORM DAMAGE and MARINA BANMarlin Marina in Cairns denies entry to a cruising vessel lacking comprehensive insurance, forcing an unsafe anchorage.Jul 24, 2024

PublishedJul 24, 2024

Duration22:17

Views173K

STORM RUNNING SAILORSA solo sailor and his companion navigate coastal Australia to reach shelter before a forecasted gale arrives.Jul 1, 2024

PublishedJul 1, 2024

Duration19:24

Views107K

SAIL ABOUT WALKABOUITA solo sailor navigates a rolly two-meter swell from Magnetic Island to a calm Palm Island anchorage.Jun 14, 2024

PublishedJun 14, 2024

Duration20:34

Views54K

DRAGGING to the REEFA steel sailboat recovers a dragging anchor in shallow, exposed waters near a reef off Magnetic Island.May 31, 2024

PublishedMay 31, 2024

Duration16:01

Views68K

From Rocks to Sea`Barry Perrins navigates the Australian coast while managing anchor snubbers and asymmetrical spinnaker rigging during light winds.May 17, 2024

PublishedMay 17, 2024

Duration19:16

Views78K

UNSAFE PASSAGEA solo sailor navigates the shallow Unsafe Passage in the Whitsundays by timing the tide.Apr 25, 2024

PublishedApr 25, 2024

Duration20:03

Views76K

Sailing to the Percy IslesBarry Perrins navigates the Percy Islands and tests a large screecher sail while transiting the Great Barrier Reef.Apr 12, 2024

PublishedApr 12, 2024

Duration18:44

Views66K

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