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4 de septiembre de 2026 · 18 min · 18K visitas · Mayfair Marina, River Tamar
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Barry Perrins prepares his yacht, Shaddy, for the upcoming season while moored at Mayfair Marina in Plymouth, United Kingdom.1:15 After returning from a trip to Croatia, he performs maintenance tasks including drying out damp upholstery and sails on deck.3:19 He successfully restarts his outboard engine, Squeaky, by spraying starter fluid into the carburetor to bypass a suspected fuel delivery issue.8:00 Perrins also evaluates his inventory of gear, discarding two expired life rafts and planning future deck repairs.10:25 He observes a friend’s racing yacht being lifted by a crane at the marina and attends a local maritime history event, Pirate's Day, at the Royal William Yard.11:12 Persistent cold weather and unfavorable winds prevent him from performing epoxy work or taking the boat out for sea trials.16:09 He concludes the maintenance period by securing his dinghy and bicycle on deck in anticipation of rain.16:55
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