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Barry Perrins prepares his boat for a yard lift by removing the Australian-made foresail and clearing the deck of gear.2:31 He struggles briefly with a gas canister fitting before finding a solution online.0:15 The yard requires all sails removed from the rigging to reduce windage during the lift.3:36 While lowering the foresail, it accidentally falls into the sea, requiring a freshwater rinse to remove salt.4:01 Perrins also donates two expired life rafts to the local RNLI crew for use in their training exercises.5:43

The RNLI crew arrives at the dock in the *Sybil Mullin Glover*, a 47-class lifeboat that Perrins served on as a volunteer starting in 2006.7:38 He joins the crew for a training session in the bay, which includes man-overboard drills and rough-water helming practice.11:39 The crew uses the lifeboat's wake to train inshore lifeboat operators on boat-to-boat transfers.12:44 Perrins takes the helm of the 2,500-horsepower vessel during the return to harbor.14:37

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