Hylas 56 - A Yacht Delivery from St Helena to Brazil
13 February 2026 · 10 min · 12K views · somewhere in the South Atlantic, approaching the east coast of Brazil
Crew steers Hylas 56 away from St Helena
What this video covers
A Hylas 56 delivery crew departs St Helena bound for Jalpaesura, Brazil, joining sailing yacht Freya, which leaves simultaneously for Recife.1:05 The South Atlantic High's northwest corner sits unusually weak, producing days of near-calm conditions that force extended motoring and drain the diesel supply.4:47 The crew replenishes fuel mid-ocean from an onboard fuel bladder.4:20 Wind eventually fills in at 15 knots from the southeast around day seven or eight, allowing sailing to resume.5:11 The passage runs roughly 10 days. A daily watch routine is detailed: cockpit washdown, full deck inspection covering shrouds, forestay pins, vang-to-mast fitting, gooseneck, boom vang, pole lashings, anchor security, dan buoys, life raft hydrostatic release, and dinghy lashings.6:32 The crew catches a bonito on a trolling line mid-passage.3:12 With 150 miles remaining, the boat reaches under full main and genoa in 15 knots.8:34 The final approach to Jalpaesura arrives at dawn on approximately day 10.9:52 Light-air South Atlantic passages demand carrying sufficient fuel and an onboard bladder for mid-ocean replenishment.
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