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Singlehanded sailor Barry Perrins completes an eight-day passage to Christmas Island aboard his steel yacht, Shadi.13:50 During the transit, he manages heavy weather and equipment failures, including broken sail-track cars and faulty rigging clips.12:49 He struggles to balance the boat’s sail plan, eventually dropping the mainsail to maintain a downwind course while using a soft-lock system on the rudder to counteract the boat's asymmetrical handling.9:37 Upon arrival, he navigates a dangerous near-shore current and coordinates with the local harbour master to secure a mooring at low tide.15:09 Because Australia enforces strict biosecurity laws, he clears all fresh produce and cleans the bilges to remove potential contaminants before meeting Border Force officials.11:46 The passage concludes with the vessel safely moored in the bay, where he completes customs processing despite significant fatigue.16:41 Zip ties serve as a critical temporary repair for malfunctioning deck hardware during the final approach.13:16

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