Sailing Yabá · video

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The crew of Yabá is currently moored at Cachoeira de Bons de Jus, Brazil, while awaiting repairs to their standing rigging and davit system.Watch To increase their motor-sailing range, they are expanding their fuel capacity by adding two additional 220-liter diesel tanks to the existing system.8:12 The installation involves using gasket glue to ensure a complete seal on all connections, installing shut-off valves directly at the tanks, and replacing transparent fuel lines with black hose to improve durability and provide a clear visual inspection method for fuel levels.8:33 This upgrade increases their total fuel capacity to 660 liters, extending their engine-only range to approximately 66 hours at a consumption rate of 10 liters per hour.10:41 While at the anchorage, the crew also organized their fishing gear using a new hook-and-pull storage system and participated in local artisanal fishing for corvina.2:15 Additionally, the crew spent time kitesurfing, completing a long-delayed training session that involved mastering kite control and body dragging before attempting to use the board.13:42

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