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Barry Perrins, sailing in Antigua, explores the historical fortifications of Nelson’s Dockyard, including Fort Berkeley, while preparing his vessel for an Atlantic crossing.▶ 0:29 The site, once a British Royal Navy hurricane hole and repair yard, features original 18th-century masonry, gunpowder stores, and vintage cannons.▶ 10:34 Perrins identifies remnants of historical hurricane chains on the harbor floor and discusses the site's strategic role during the Napoleonic Wars.▶ 8:57 While anchored in the harbor, Perrins manages a close-quarters situation when a neighboring vessel on a mooring buoy swings dangerously near his boat in high winds.▶ 13:02 He performs maintenance tasks, including removing battens from his mainsail to prevent snagging and addressing a cockroach infestation discovered after provisioning.▶ 14:43 He evaluates his navigation redundancy, testing legacy GPS units against modern tablet-based systems.▶ 17:02 Currently, he remains in Antigua awaiting a favorable weather window to cross the Atlantic, noting that high-pressure systems have disrupted typical trade wind patterns.▶ 15:14

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