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Barry Perrins, sailing solo toward Richards Bay, South Africa, struggles with heavy seas and the powerful Agulhas Current in the Indian Ocean. During the passage, his Hydrovane self-steering rudder repeatedly breaks off its mounting, forcing him to perform dangerous, high-swell repairs while tethered to the stern. The boat suffers from severe rolling, causing Perrins to fall and injure his abdomen against the chart table. He manages water ingress from a leaking salon hatch by using fenders and improvised dams to protect the interior. Navigating the Agulhas Current requires precise timing to avoid wind-against-current conditions that create violent, steep seas. Perrins eventually reaches the coast, hand-steering through the final miles as weather systems threaten to push him off course. He successfully enters the marina at Richards Bay after a grueling, multi-day final approach. The experience confirms that managing self-steering gear and navigating the Agulhas Current are critical, high-risk technical challenges for solo sailors approaching the South African coast.

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