RUM and PIZZA
27 février 2026 · 25 min · 68K vues · Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua
Sailboat glides under golden sky toward distant shore
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
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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