Barry,I know exactly how you feel about being around people. Your not strange, you’re probably more at peace with your own company. I wanted to give you a hug when you were so low,it must be very difficult facing adversity under such circumstances. But it makes you realize the power of oneself. So nice to hear you laughing when you got that motor running. Thank you for sharing your raw emotions,shows how much of a man you truly are. ✨👏🫡
I enjoy watching your videos, Barry. I live in the US Virgin Islands, on St John. I threw away my foulies and offshore kit after hurricane Irma kicked us in the face here a few years ago. After several trans-Atlantic sails, deliveries from the Caribbean up to New England in America via Bermuda, up and down the Caribbean, I gave it all up for a small banana farm on the side of my islands highest rainforest mountain. I can see both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, and I've sunrises out of SIr Francis Drake channel separating the US and British islands for the rest of my life, and I will be honest with you...the sailing from way up here at 1100 feet elevation is smooth, and the winds are fair. I am only, for the first time since the storm, enjoying sailing again, but albeit vicariously through you, Sir. If you ever pass through these waters, give me a shout. I'll introduce you to some fine Caribbean pirates and buccaneers, and we'll load your vessel with everything from bananas to guava to sweet potatoes, and maybe a bottle of my private stock homemade banana whiskey. Cheers, and stay safe!
To be honest your best friend is you back pocket and if your lucky you can count how many friends you have on one hand everone else is the wind my dad said that to me miss him
Recently started watching your channel as I'm considering the sailboat lifestyle over the rat race and this episode really made me think about small victories and the effect they can have when it feels like everythings working against you. Thanks sea dog for the great videos 👍
What impresses me Barry is your willingness to start filming in moment of crisis - I’ve had couple of “intense moments” and LAST thing I want to do is film it. Bravo you!
Yeah, me too. But if you were trying to het views on videos, and thought of filming when you were in trouble, or in intense situations. Those are the videos that will get you the most views .
Love this channel and have massive respect for what this guy does. I honestly don't think I could spend that kind of time alone with that much stress. And I'm a really introverted person. That aside, with almost zero knowledge of marine diesels, I'd prefer a properly rebuilt mechanical motor to these newfangled computer controlled diesels. In vehicles and semi trucks in America the number one cause of issues in new motors is sensors freaking out and electrical harnesses having issues. A mechanical diesel needs fuel, air, and compression to run, with voltage to the starter to spin it over. Maybe it's completely different on boats but I'll take a mechanical diesel over something computer controlled every day of the week.
Barry worried about you just a bit. Maybe you can consider a couple weeks in a marina with some people around. I think a few beer snd pizza days are just what you need. Best wishes.
Wow! I think we all can literally feel your elation at the end. Thanks so much for giving us a real person to watch, with real person issues, and feelings. Good luck! May your swells be behind you..
My goodness! That look at the end. The joy and delight at solving a riddle, the pride and sense of accomplishment -- and all of it shot through with the most profound sense of relief. It's amazing how much meaning can be transmitted through a facial expression that's been turned to ones and zeros and beamed around the Earth.
Thats not the realitys of solo sailing. Thats what happens when you get old and you dont prepare properly and you have a old boat that needs better maintenance. Then you get what you deserve
@@Vinnie101a Not me i am a 35 year live aboard world cruiser. Couple hundred thousand mikes under my keel. You got nothin on me mate. Youre the couch sailor likely as i write this from my chart table of my 50 year old classic plastic.. I am in thailand and when capt berry shows up i will show him all the maintenance shops and lend a hand
@@saltlessshakedowns4999 like i said if you got a old boat and its not maintained meaning the engines dodgy or the sails are blown out or the rigging is suspect. Well then youre going to get what you deserve.
The shouting and celebration when you got the engine running reminded me of the scene in "Castaway" when Tom Hanks made a fire on the island. A very suspenseful episode. I'm happy it worked out for you.
Barry, you moved us to tears. Your gratitude for the joys and miracles you experience makes us reflect on our own blessings. Thank you. Be safe, Barry, and all the best weather for Shaddie.
Brilliant video, genuine on the edge sailing experiences. Worryingly I think you are showing definite signs of madness. If you keep pushing the edge sooner or later you're going to find it. Take care Barry.
i think that far more worrying is that he will err one step too far and we will never hear from barry again. he’s either getting a little sloppy or he’s trying to make a good video. i think he’s a genuine man and he’s just getting tired. what he’s doing every single day is very demanding and eventually we all break. it’s incredible what this man has already accomplished and i wish him nothing but the best but i don’t want to be the race fan watching and waiting for the big wreck. if you happen to read this, barry, please be self aware, honest with yourself and smart enough to know when to say when. remember that the old man and the sea went out by himself with all his knowledge and experience and he caught the giant swordfish. he caught it. but when he decided to keep it and show everyone what he did he lost it. he made it to shore with the bones and spent his heart too. nobody wants or expects you to be a superhero, sir. and anyone that does has a malevolence in their heart. fair winds to you, barry. but come back home when it’s time. unless you have other plans and then you should not be broadcasting.
I think stress and age, rather than madness. This is real, not a fun story where everything works out fine in the end. I've experienced many of the same problems as Barry, but in kinder waters. After making a couple of mistakes, with no serious consequences, at the age of 76, I swallowed the anchor and bought a campervan. I'd be happier if Barry quit on a high and did the same.
Barry this was a great episode of the Old Seadog. The way you captured the angst of weather building in a area full of shallow reefs, the despair of ole Shaddy's Perkins refusing to run, and the overwhelming joy when you convinced the ole girl to run once again. Beautiful editing an emotional episode. Thanks for sharing.
As someone who lives totally alone on an isolated outback property I also feel the effects of social isolation. And you are not alone in feeling awkward socializing after weeks and sometimes months of not seeing another human.
Wow... I don't know how to explain this, but the way you described everything (think positively), the situation you're in, what to look for on the engine, where to start... I literally felt like I WAS IN YOUR SHOES. I think that's a genuine feeling of EMPATHY? And the joy of the engine running, I have been "there". I've never felt this way watching you since the beginning. That makes for GREAT video!
I didn't think I'd watch this video, didn't think it'd be very relatable. How wrong I was. I think we're of a similar age and when you opened up about your social anxiety, I found it very relatable. Wanting to interact with new people but being unable to is a very real problem for a lot of us. Being alone for a long time has an effect on your ability to socialise. You're not alone .
@@Antipodean33 It's how you define good. He was able to carry on and solve his problem. Many would have given up. He's a good guy as far as I can see and he had a good outcome.
The stress and intense emotions you portrayed in this video are precisely what keeps me from becoming a cruiser. At the age of 68, I also worry some about the physical limitations that that could show up at any time. I've hereby concluded that is is just better to enjoy the rest of my time (stress free) hanging out in the Tropic Shade on the island where I live... watching Old Seadog videos. Thanks Barry for the motivations you create to help keep me safe and sane. Fair winds always! 🌴😎
Yep. I did the cruising thing when I was 40-45 years old. Even then it was very taxing mentally and physically. Now that I'm 68, no way. I can live vicariously thru these sailing vlogs.
i have been doing cruising for the past 6 months and i am 70, sure its physical and there is mental stress but there is also sunrise and sunset and full sails so i am looking forward to the next ten years
Love your adventures , it’s very obvious that you and Shaddy need a break . Put Shaddy on the hard and head home for a well deserved break and to get a new prospective . Your followers will help with the Shaddy refurbishment if required as you should know we are behind you and want you to be safe and healthy.
Please don't fret Barry as I too have reinvented my social graces post covid and self sentencing my life away from my daughter and grandkids thousands of miles away. Cheers mate from Alberta Can
Just found this channel & signed on immediately. That little voice you heard telling you to avoid an interaction is worth listening to. Super glue, duct tape & baling wire.
I have to say your note alone. We all get social interaction anxiety in varying degrees. Top tip, when you get those feeling take 10 deep long breaths. Hold it in for a count of 3, exhale over a count of 5. It lowers your heart rate and relaxes you enough to just clear the mind. Try it for me one time. It will surprise you how much it helps.
Bravo, Barry. I follow you almost daily. You and Shaddy are my virtual sailing buddies. I am stuck in landlocked, mile high Colorado but a 70 year old sailor at heart and long for the days when I was a ‘sneak aboard’ and sailed along coastal California and the northwest San Juan Islands. You are living the dream, my friend. Carry on and stay connected to Shaddy.
Barry, I'm glad you got the engine working again. I have an old Perkins 4-108 in my boat. I know some people who swear by them, and others who swear at them.
Barry you're the one, was so glad to see and hear your engine start again. What's a great laugh when it started. About your comment about being alone too much, I read a story once a where a guy was by himself for 17 years in the wild and when another human came along, he felt so funny and strange. I didn't realize you could get trapped in a reef area without a motor with high winds and water. Love you Barry, you're the best. I remember you walking along the shoreline to your Cruiser way back in the beginning. Well I've rambled on enough and thanks so much. Adios you wonderful Seafarer.
Those intense lows and absolutely euphoric highs you experience at sea will never compare to the mundane skullduggery of life on the hard. It's so hard to explain how much an engine not starting can brake you, But you persevere and triumph when it starts again. This was an incredibly produced episode. Massive props to the editor and sound engineer.
I had my jeep stop working going over a mountain range in Utah. Nothing out there including cell reception. Your heart sinks when you are screwed like that, similar to a sail boat near a reef with no engine. Fortunately, we are human and can figure out what is wrong and a way to fix things. I figured mine was a crank position sensor or relay, so I touched the battery cables together to clear the computer of the code. I got about a mile before it would conk out again, but I kept doing the same thing until finally reaching a little town that had a parts store. Way to go Barry. That sense of accomplishment when you overcome adversity is awesome. I know it well. We don’t have the riches to buy the best and newest, but we do have the brains to figure things other people don’t have to. Well done!
THAT is why I despise newer FI'd cars... for that reason alone.. STRANDED with all the FI electrical sensors, crank position, throttle position, air idle control (AIC), MAF's, AFM's, FI ECU temp. senors, etc., etc.. I prefer: "Fuel + spark+ compression & a carburetor!!"
@@jeffrandolf5673 Also why it took so long to go to newer tech in actual off road vehicles and why a lot of people like diesel. Then you just need fuel and compression but no spark. Also take 2 spare tires, extra fuel, blankets, food, and let someone know where you are going.
Alone and broken in the reefs scared the pants off of me! All I could imagine was Shaddy run aground and bashing on the reefs. Oh so glad that is not the case. I wish you fair sailing and good times😉😉👍👍
Too long alone does alter the state of mind.....glad you got Perkins going ...these engines were all in the lifeboats on ships I sailed on ...great watch again 👍🏴
I've watched most of your videos and this one tops the list! The despair of the breakdown wore on you like a heavy coat and that was sad to see., then the jubilation of the repair!! Fantastic Barry!
Good job. Old faithfull. A few years ago I was on a trawler heading up the east cost of Australia. We were going behind Fraser Island and had never been thru the bar before. Skipper was cheery and confident at first but once we got into the bar the skipper got real serious. I took out my phone and videod the tense 15 min till we picked up the marks. We had a laugh about it at dinner that night.
Barry, it's 0048am in the 🇬🇧 your comments about been alone and meeting people I have opposite spin on that.... you are a testament to an individual who likes company and independence.... and by the lifestyle you choose to live where you actually put your life on the line I applaud you and your blogs are inspirational and escapism wrapped as one... but more importantly its a log of your super life you choose to live. Thank you for sharing
Thank you Barry , truly touched by the openness of this video . Loved the avoidance of social interactions scene !!! Your channel reflects a true life account of sailing , with not a bikini insight ( thank heavens ) .
Barry I feel you with what you have to say about meeting people. Your not weird Barry, the world has changed. In the last 20 years since the internet has taken off nobody wants to talk. If you approach a lady they are so influenced by their own loneliness it seems like they are all afraid to meet a nice guy. Barry hang in there! We all watch you because your the real deal.
You impress me 🙂I also have an old Perkins that sometimes will not start. It's always due some kind of fuel-supply problem, and it always happens when you're in stress. I love that you are sailing again, and this is the best and most honest sailing channel there is out there. I will have to do the same thing someday. Good luck Mr. Barry PERKINS.
I'm like you Barry except you have bigger kahunas than I do proven by your lifestyle compared to mine. I stay on land and drive truck for a living. I'm alone much of the time most of my life. I don't do well nor accept social interaction very much. You are blessed, no doubt. Sail on cap'n as I roll on. God bless.
Refreshingly honest segment Barry, thank you for sharing. Many solo sailors (and most humans in general) share the same social interaction issues our entire lives. Kudos sir.
Hi Barry. Poor old Shaddy, she is starting to feel the strain. And you also my friend. You need to get ashore, spend some quality time with people. Spend a few days chilling, and checking Shaddy is up for the next stretch of the adventure. You old sea dog you. Stay safe Barry.
You Old Sea Dog! such a great video, I love your work! You are a wonderful example of a great human being, I do not think you are strange at all in the slightest! I imagine that I would do EXACTLY as you did when that boat came by! I really enjoy your narration, a very comforting voice even in stressful times! Would be a dream to sail with you anywhere Old Sea Dog!
Just re-watching your Atlantic Crossing series, still my favorite, always brings me great inspiration. And Wow, that was 2016-17! Awesome you. Thank you for this week’s story. BJM
Hi Barry, if you take a used Cooper O rings and heat up so it Will glow than it Will Bee soft líka new. Never throw away used O rings you can use it again and again. Best regards from Iceland.
Doesn't everything always go wrong at once on a boat? That seems the way of things for me anyway. Glad you are safe Barry. Your's is my favorite sailing channel on UA-cam. Carry on mate. Fair winds and following seas.
I cannot tell you how much of an inspiration you are to me. At 63 starting on my own adventure in a small 32 foot O’Day in a month. I’ve been working on my old girl Vagabond for three years, and you have been a huge influence on me. Stay strong, and fair winds and following sea’s. I hope to have a beer with you one day.
This is by far the best and most honest sailing Channel on UA-cam
Agreed! Erik of NBJS is a close second.
I do agree but I find the Sailing Brothers incredibly honest and genuine
Ours is definitely one of the worst, but at least we're honest about it 😆😉😊
@@sailinggizmo I just checked out your channel, I'm aboard!
@Boathousejoe D yes, nothing but sailing!
Barry,I know exactly how you feel about being around people. Your not strange, you’re probably more at peace with your own company. I wanted to give you a hug when you were so low,it must be very difficult facing adversity under such circumstances. But it makes you realize the power of oneself. So nice to hear you laughing when you got that motor running. Thank you for sharing your raw emotions,shows how much of a man you truly are. ✨👏🫡
You took the words right out of my mouth mate, hats off to Barry.......
@@andrewschurer8558 yes, he’s true inspiration for us, I would love to meet him in person. Thank you for your kind words ✨
I think it is an age thing. I thought that was a pitiful excuse until I got old.
Agreed! This is the guy you want as your wingman in good times,bad times and everything in between times.
@@boathousejoed1126 That is a pretty good call. Maybe it's the ex lifeboat man that shines through from Barry.
Barry you don't fool us. You won't give up.... And you have 119000 people rooting for you. Our hero!! Al love from us on Rolling Stone.
I enjoy watching your videos, Barry. I live in the US Virgin Islands, on St John. I threw away my foulies and offshore kit after hurricane Irma kicked us in the face here a few years ago. After several trans-Atlantic sails, deliveries from the Caribbean up to New England in America via Bermuda, up and down the Caribbean, I gave it all up for a small banana farm on the side of my islands highest rainforest mountain. I can see both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, and I've sunrises out of SIr Francis Drake channel separating the US and British islands for the rest of my life, and I will be honest with you...the sailing from way up here at 1100 feet elevation is smooth, and the winds are fair. I am only, for the first time since the storm, enjoying sailing again, but albeit vicariously through you, Sir. If you ever pass through these waters, give me a shout. I'll introduce you to some fine Caribbean pirates and buccaneers, and we'll load your vessel with everything from bananas to guava to sweet potatoes, and maybe a bottle of my private stock homemade banana whiskey. Cheers, and stay safe!
Your not alone buddy take it 1 day at a time. The heat is tough but you gone through this before.
To be honest your best friend is you back pocket and if your lucky you can count how many friends you have on one hand everone else is the wind my dad said that to me miss him
Recently started watching your channel as I'm considering the sailboat lifestyle over the rat race and this episode really made me think about small victories and the effect they can have when it feels like everythings working against you. Thanks sea dog for the great videos 👍
I’m confident this video doesn’t even begin to address the stress and worry Barry experienced.
What impresses me Barry is your willingness to start filming in moment of crisis - I’ve had couple of “intense moments” and LAST thing I want to do is film it. Bravo you!
I hear that!
Great point
So right👍
Yeah, me too. But if you were trying to het views on videos, and thought of filming when you were in trouble, or in intense situations. Those are the videos that will get you the most views .
That's what I thought, until I realized there wasn't any crisis in th first place.
Love this channel and have massive respect for what this guy does. I honestly don't think I could spend that kind of time alone with that much stress. And I'm a really introverted person. That aside, with almost zero knowledge of marine diesels, I'd prefer a properly rebuilt mechanical motor to these newfangled computer controlled diesels. In vehicles and semi trucks in America the number one cause of issues in new motors is sensors freaking out and electrical harnesses having issues. A mechanical diesel needs fuel, air, and compression to run, with voltage to the starter to spin it over. Maybe it's completely different on boats but I'll take a mechanical diesel over something computer controlled every day of the week.
Barry worried about you just a bit. Maybe you can consider a couple weeks in a marina with some people around. I think a few beer snd pizza days are just what you need. Best wishes.
Wow! I think we all can literally feel your elation at the end. Thanks so much for giving us a real person to watch, with real person issues, and feelings. Good luck! May your swells be behind you..
My goodness! That look at the end. The joy and delight at solving a riddle, the pride and sense of accomplishment -- and all of it shot through with the most profound sense of relief. It's amazing how much meaning can be transmitted through a facial expression that's been turned to ones and zeros and beamed around the Earth.
Failing to preparing is preparing to fail.
You never looked older, but the episode was the best for a long time, thank you!
Out of the millions of youtube vids..there comes along the odd one like this that is a real jewel....
A pre-departure check list might just be the ticket to keep an old sea dog afloat!
Such a great video! I’m sure many of us can identify with those feelings of social isolation. And yes you are a supergluing genius!
What a brilliant episode Barry, thank you for showing us the realities of solo sailing. Excellent.
Thats not the realitys of solo sailing. Thats what happens when you get old and you dont prepare properly and you have a old boat that needs better maintenance. Then you get what you deserve
@@sailingsolo5290 What you deserve? We can't all spend our way out of problems... Some just get off the couch and risk life.
@@sailingsolo5290 : Says you, couch potato.
@@Vinnie101a Not me i am a 35 year live aboard world cruiser. Couple hundred thousand mikes under my keel. You got nothin on me mate. Youre the couch sailor likely as i write this from my chart table of my 50 year old classic plastic.. I am in thailand and when capt berry shows up i will show him all the maintenance shops and lend a hand
@@saltlessshakedowns4999 like i said if you got a old boat and its not maintained meaning the engines dodgy or the sails are blown out or the rigging is suspect. Well then youre going to get what you deserve.
Beginning to get worried about you mate!
Find a safe anchorage and a pub with some good beer !!!
Nice video. Please remember that you are already a huge huge success, and can leave this type of life anytime you want.
-yes, this ⬆️
I think that would kill him...
The shouting and celebration when you got the engine running reminded me of the scene in "Castaway" when Tom Hanks made a fire on the island. A very suspenseful episode. I'm happy it worked out for you.
There is a lot of perfect mechanics on you tube, you can rely on Barry to level things up with some superglue and a lot of hope😊
Perkins is a great guy to have aboard!
The more channels I watch, the more appreciation I have for those who sail small engineless boats.
Superglue for the win!
Barry, you moved us to tears. Your gratitude for the joys and miracles you experience makes us reflect on our own blessings. Thank you. Be safe, Barry, and all the best weather for Shaddie.
implying
I agree with you but he should have a female
Always the unadulterated truth.Barry you are The Old Seadog! And I'm glad you've brought us all along.
Starting to have some Wilson’esq resemblance there at the end 😂
I know right
WOW!!!!! That was the best video you have ever done. OMG I wanna watch it again..... Well done Ol chap...
Alone, maybe, but not left.
Brilliant video, genuine on the edge sailing experiences. Worryingly I think you are showing definite signs of madness. If you keep pushing the edge sooner or later you're going to find it.
Take care Barry.
i think that far more worrying is that he will err one step too far and we will never hear from barry again. he’s either getting a little sloppy or he’s trying to make a good video. i think he’s a genuine man and he’s just getting tired. what he’s doing every single day is very demanding and eventually we all break. it’s incredible what this man has already accomplished and i wish him nothing but the best but i don’t want to be the race fan watching and waiting for the big wreck. if you happen to read this, barry, please be self aware, honest with yourself and smart enough to know when to say when.
remember that the old man and the sea went out by himself with all his knowledge and experience and he caught the giant swordfish. he caught it. but when he decided to keep it and show everyone what he did he lost it. he made it to shore with the bones and spent his heart too. nobody wants or expects you to be a superhero, sir. and anyone that does has a malevolence in their heart. fair winds to you, barry. but come back home when it’s time.
unless you have other plans and then you should not be broadcasting.
Madness is just freedom from the things that make us mad. We are all truly insane but we hate to admit it.
@@eshootziscrs2868 I love it xxx
I think stress and age, rather than madness. This is real, not a fun story where everything works out fine in the end. I've experienced many of the same problems as Barry, but in kinder waters. After making a couple of mistakes, with no serious consequences, at the age of 76, I swallowed the anchor and bought a campervan. I'd be happier if Barry quit on a high and did the same.
Signs of madness, are you joking?
The man sits and edits these videos afterwards for our entertainment. No, he is defo not going mad.
Barry this was a great episode of the Old Seadog. The way you captured the angst of weather building in a area full of shallow reefs, the despair of ole Shaddy's Perkins refusing to run, and the overwhelming joy when you convinced the ole girl to run once again. Beautiful editing an emotional episode. Thanks for sharing.
Always great to see an upload.
😄😄😄 What a great reaction at the end!
Such anguish...then such joy😁!!...your such a wonderful soul!!😎
Barry. You are not alone! We are with you.
Some years ago I watched all your stuff, and just loved it to death. So happy to see you are still at it. Best wishes from Norway.
As someone who lives totally alone on an isolated outback property I also feel the effects of social isolation. And you are not alone in feeling awkward socializing after weeks and sometimes months of not seeing another human.
Agree. Its not wierd we are all different. We sail or hike or camp or live in outback properties for the solitude which brings joy and serentity.
Wow... I don't know how to explain this, but the way you described everything (think positively), the situation you're in, what to look for on the engine, where to start... I literally felt like I WAS IN YOUR SHOES. I think that's a genuine feeling of EMPATHY? And the joy of the engine running, I have been "there". I've never felt this way watching you since the beginning. That makes for GREAT video!
I didn't think I'd watch this video, didn't think it'd be very relatable. How wrong I was. I think we're of a similar age and when you opened up about your social anxiety, I found it very relatable. Wanting to interact with new people but being unable to is a very real problem for a lot of us. Being alone for a long time has an effect on your ability to socialise. You're not alone .
Hang in there Barry. Good things happen to good people. ☺
Yeah, only if
'good things happen to good people' yeah really? Who told you that nonsense, your mum when you were a little kid?
@@Antipodean33 It's how you define good. He was able to carry on and solve his problem. Many would have given up. He's a good guy as far as I can see and he had a good outcome.
The stress and intense emotions you portrayed in this video are precisely what keeps me from becoming a cruiser. At the age of 68, I also worry some about the physical limitations that that could show up at any time. I've hereby concluded that is is just better to enjoy the rest of my time (stress free) hanging out in the Tropic Shade on the island where I live... watching Old Seadog videos. Thanks Barry for the motivations you create to help keep me safe and sane. Fair winds always! 🌴😎
Yep. I did the cruising thing when I was 40-45 years old. Even then it was very taxing mentally and physically. Now that I'm 68, no way. I can live vicariously thru these sailing vlogs.
It's never too late.
i have been doing cruising for the past 6 months and i am 70, sure its physical and there is mental stress but there is also sunrise and sunset and full sails so i am looking forward to the next ten years
@@lekdavies Me too. Some of us had profound constraints to starting earlier.
@@lekdaviesI am with you on that statement!
Love your adventures , it’s very obvious that you and Shaddy need a break . Put Shaddy on the hard and head home for a well deserved break and to get a new prospective . Your followers will help with the Shaddy refurbishment if required as you should know we are behind you and want you to be safe and healthy.
The mountains keep coming and Barry you always rise to enjoy the summit.
Captain Schmidt is great!!!👋👋👋👋👋
Please don't fret Barry as I too have reinvented my social graces post covid and self sentencing my life away from my daughter and grandkids thousands of miles away. Cheers mate from Alberta Can
Just found this channel & signed on immediately. That little voice you heard telling you to avoid an interaction is worth listening to.
Super glue, duct tape & baling wire.
I have to say your note alone. We all get social interaction anxiety in varying degrees. Top tip, when you get those feeling take 10 deep long breaths. Hold it in for a count of 3, exhale over a count of 5. It lowers your heart rate and relaxes you enough to just clear the mind. Try it for me one time. It will surprise you how much it helps.
As an older person myself considering living aboard a boat, I truly appreciate you sharing the warts as well as the wonders!
Time to come home Barry. I've seen you dangerously close to an incident pit on a couple of occasions recently. Time for a break. Said with love.
Bravo, Barry. I follow you almost daily. You and Shaddy are my virtual sailing buddies. I am stuck in landlocked, mile high Colorado but a 70 year old sailor at heart and long for the days when I was a ‘sneak aboard’ and sailed along coastal California and the northwest San Juan Islands. You are living the dream, my friend. Carry on and stay connected to Shaddy.
I’m sailing in the San Juan’s right now!
Dream??? Looked more like a nightmare.
Barry, I'm glad you got the engine working again. I have an old Perkins 4-108 in my boat. I know some people who swear by them, and others who swear at them.
So glad your boat engine problem was solved temporarily please, dock somewhere and fix it permanently. Be safe😊
The emotion when the diesel starts! I know it well.
Best of luck!
Your jubilation at getting the engine running reminded me of the movie where the guy stranded on the island creates fire.
You are indeed a genius. Well done Barry. Elation is a lovely feeling when it finally breaks over you.
Just a tip Barry,invest in a good powerbank,so that you can still charge your tablet while using it. You even get powerbanks that uses solar power 😉👍🏻
Your so brave Barry I take my hat off to all solo sailors.
Barry ,replace that motor and depth finder before your luck runs out.
Brilliant Barry, I celebrated that with you.
Love the happiness when that motor starts running. It’s a great feeling and a helluva weight off the shoulders. 👍🏻
Barry you're the one, was so glad to see and hear your engine start again. What's a great laugh when it started. About your comment about being alone too much, I read a story once a where a guy was by himself for 17 years in the wild and when another human came along, he felt so funny and strange. I didn't realize you could get trapped in a reef area without a motor with high winds and water. Love you Barry, you're the best. I remember you walking along the shoreline to your Cruiser way back in the beginning. Well I've rambled on enough and thanks so much. Adios you wonderful Seafarer.
Those intense lows and absolutely euphoric highs you experience at sea will never compare to the mundane skullduggery of life on the hard.
It's so hard to explain how much an engine not starting can brake you, But you persevere and triumph when it starts again.
This was an incredibly produced episode. Massive props to the editor and sound engineer.
the raw emotion of despair then joy..
I had my jeep stop working going over a mountain range in Utah. Nothing out there including cell reception. Your heart sinks when you are screwed like that, similar to a sail boat near a reef with no engine. Fortunately, we are human and can figure out what is wrong and a way to fix things. I figured mine was a crank position sensor or relay, so I touched the battery cables together to clear the computer of the code. I got about a mile before it would conk out again, but I kept doing the same thing until finally reaching a little town that had a parts store. Way to go Barry. That sense of accomplishment when you overcome adversity is awesome. I know it well. We don’t have the riches to buy the best and newest, but we do have the brains to figure things other people don’t have to. Well done!
THAT is why I despise newer FI'd cars... for that reason alone.. STRANDED with all the FI electrical sensors, crank position, throttle position, air idle control (AIC), MAF's, AFM's, FI ECU temp. senors, etc., etc..
I prefer: "Fuel + spark+ compression & a carburetor!!"
@@jeffrandolf5673 Also why it took so long to go to newer tech in actual off road vehicles and why a lot of people like diesel. Then you just need fuel and compression but no spark. Also take 2 spare tires, extra fuel, blankets, food, and let someone know where you are going.
Alone and broken in the reefs scared the pants off of me! All I could imagine was Shaddy run aground and bashing on the reefs. Oh so glad that is not the case. I wish you fair sailing and good times😉😉👍👍
That´s the real old Seadog :-) Awesome! The way Adventures are born! Thank you!
Too long alone does alter the state of mind.....glad you got Perkins going ...these engines were all in the lifeboats on ships I sailed on ...great watch again 👍🏴
I've watched most of your videos and this one tops the list! The despair of the breakdown wore on you like a heavy coat and that was sad to see., then the jubilation of the repair!! Fantastic Barry!
Good job. Old faithfull.
A few years ago I was on a trawler heading up the east cost of Australia. We were going behind Fraser Island and had never been thru the bar before. Skipper was cheery and confident at first but once we got into the bar the skipper got real serious. I took out my phone and videod the tense 15 min till we picked up the marks. We had a laugh about it at dinner that night.
Well done Barry, thinking on ya feet
Fear can be managed (Like anger or grief) and once you are able to manage it, you'll find it easier to speak to others.
Aloha bradda 🤙
Barry, it's 0048am in the 🇬🇧 your comments about been alone and meeting people I have opposite spin on that.... you are a testament to an individual who likes company and independence.... and by the lifestyle you choose to live where you actually put your life on the line I applaud you and your blogs are inspirational and escapism wrapped as one... but more importantly its a log of your super life you choose to live. Thank you for sharing
Air in the fuel system. The most common non start issue on a Diesel engine. From an old diesel tech.
Thank you Barry , truly touched by the openness of this video . Loved the avoidance of social interactions scene !!! Your channel reflects a true life account of sailing , with not a bikini insight ( thank heavens ) .
Lil ole perky loved your quirky fix,chug chug buddy,sweet sounds,be safe
Barry I feel you with what you have to say about meeting people. Your not weird Barry, the world has changed. In the last 20 years since the internet has taken off nobody wants to talk. If you approach a lady they are so influenced by their own loneliness it seems like they are all afraid to meet a nice guy. Barry hang in there! We all watch you because your the real deal.
You impress me 🙂I also have an old Perkins that sometimes will not start. It's always due some kind of fuel-supply problem, and it always happens when you're in stress. I love that you are sailing again, and this is the best and most honest sailing channel there is out there. I will have to do the same thing someday. Good luck Mr. Barry PERKINS.
I'm like you Barry except you have bigger kahunas than I do proven by your lifestyle compared to mine. I stay on land and drive truck for a living. I'm alone much of the time most of my life. I don't do well nor accept social interaction very much. You are blessed, no doubt. Sail on cap'n as I roll on. God bless.
Your facial expression when you get your Perkins engine worked reminds me of Tom Hank's character in Cast Away loosing his Wilson.
I know you love the sea. You do a great job thank you so much
Refreshingly honest segment Barry, thank you for sharing. Many solo sailors (and most humans in general) share the same social interaction issues our entire lives. Kudos sir.
I'm weard sometime's... hit me in the feels, me too brother. Me too.
Hi Barry. Poor old Shaddy, she is starting to feel the strain. And you also my friend. You need to get ashore, spend some quality time with people. Spend a few days chilling, and checking Shaddy is up for the next stretch of the adventure. You old sea dog you. Stay safe Barry.
Bye Barry
Keep everything charged at all times . And get a grip on the items that need replacement. Take care mate.
Fantastic stuff, thank you for sharing
Well done Barry, the only mix up was ," life is meant to be fun " ! Although we must try to instill some mirth in this big adventure called life .
Persevere Barry! Persevere.
Thank you Barry for sharing your ups and downs. This really makes your vlog realistic and one of the best.
You Old Sea Dog! such a great video, I love your work! You are a wonderful example of a great human being, I do not think you are strange at all in the slightest! I imagine that I would do EXACTLY as you did when that boat came by! I really enjoy your narration, a very comforting voice even in stressful times! Would be a dream to sail with you anywhere Old Sea Dog!
You are so kind
Don't dis the Perkins. They are bulletproof. I have a 1984 model. Never let me down. Just give it fuel without bubbles. Love your channel. Cheers.
Just re-watching your Atlantic Crossing series, still my favorite, always brings me great inspiration. And Wow, that was 2016-17! Awesome you. Thank you for this week’s story. BJM
Hi Barry, if you take a used Cooper O rings and heat up so it Will glow than it Will Bee soft líka new. Never throw away used O rings you can use it again and again. Best regards from Iceland.
What a video total what an inspiration you are!
Barry take care off yourself, get back on land and take a few days to decompress. Best wishes
Doesn't everything always go wrong at once on a boat? That seems the way of things for me anyway. Glad you are safe Barry. Your's is my favorite sailing channel on UA-cam. Carry on mate. Fair winds and following seas.
Apparently misery loves company... pass.
My favourite episode.
thanks for the honesty... helps me in choosing what kind of sailing I might want to do
I cannot tell you how much of an inspiration you are to me. At 63 starting on my own adventure in a small 32 foot O’Day in a month. I’ve been working on my old girl Vagabond for three years, and you have been a huge influence on me. Stay strong, and fair winds and following sea’s. I hope to have a beer with you one day.
Fair sailing and the best of luck for you Sir 👏🫡
Wonderful comment
Stay safe,stay strong and never count on electronics alone!
Good luck Patrick
You rocked it Barry.
Well done Sir!