Halfway Girls
21 March 2025 · 17 min · 63K views
What this video covers
Barry Perrins, sailing singlehanded, anchors at Christmas Island to prepare for a long-distance passage across the Indian Ocean.0:27 While anchored in a heavy swell, he performs maintenance tasks including sewing a tear in a top cover and attempting to climb the mast to repair a broken halyard for the inner forestay sail.12:24 Assisted by a local acquaintance, he uses a pilot line to thread a new halyard, but high winds and excessive mast movement force him to abandon the repair for safety reasons.13:52 He also critiques modern life jackets, noting that current designs lack adequate pockets for personal locator beacons and feature thin, difficult-to-operate webbing.8:36 Between boat projects, he explores the island, visiting a historic cemetery and local landmarks.4:28 He stocks the vessel with provisions, including large quantities of beer and water, transporting them to the boat via dinghy through surf.9:11 The stop concludes with a visit to a local pub where he hears a live performance of his own music.15:33
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