Adventures of an old Seadog · video

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Barry Perrins, nearing the end of a nine-year circumnavigation, encounters severe weather and subsequent calm while sailing his yacht, Shaddy, toward Plymouth, UK.1:25 Approximately 500 miles from his destination, Perrins faces a storm with high winds and building seas that force him to heave-to.4:58 He secures the vessel by backing the foresail, setting the helm to windward, and flattening the mainsail to depower the rig.9:42 During the gale, he disassembles the Hydrovane to prevent damage from heavy seas.12:41 Following the storm, the boat remains becalmed for an extended period, preventing progress toward the coast.21:45 Throughout the passage, Perrins manages fuel via a mobile day tank system and monitors nearby commercial traffic using electronic navigation tools.5:54 He notes the physical and mental toll of fatigue and the difficulty of maintaining a schedule during long-distance offshore sailing.18:22 The passage concludes with the boat still at sea, awaiting a final approach to Plymouth.

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