Sailing Yabá · video

What this video covers

The crew of the wooden sailboat Yabá sails north from Paraty along the Brazilian coast to Ilha Grande, anchoring in the protected bay of Saco do Céu.7:26 After refueling in Angra dos Reis, the vessel navigates the calm, mirror-like waters of the island’s inner bays.7:16 The crew explores local agriculture, including a visit to a stingless bee apiary where they learn about native species like Jataí and Mandaçaia, and samples miracle fruit that temporarily alters taste perception.8:42 A hike from Vila do Abraão to the isolated beach of Dois Rios reveals the ruins of the Cândido Mendes prison, a former high-security facility that housed political dissidents and served as the birthplace of the Comando Vermelho criminal syndicate before its demolition in the 1990s.18:04 The island also features the 19th-century Lazareto quarantine station ruins near Abraão.17:18 The crew plans to continue their journey north to Rio de Janeiro.19:23

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