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Stranded Outside the Shipyard — Sailing Yabá
15 February 2026 · 23 min · 64K views
What this video covers
Ben and MP return to a shipyard in Brazil to perform maintenance and upgrades on their boat, Yabá, before embarking on a voyage up the Brazilian coast.▶ 0:06 The crew navigates a 14.4-mile route, consisting of 10 miles of open sea and 4 miles of river, while managing heavy commercial traffic, including container ships and multiple ferry crossings.▶ 1:51 Upon arrival, the boat is moored alongside fishing vessels at the shipyard.▶ 20:31 The planned haul-out is delayed because the current tidal cycle does not provide sufficient depth for the lift, necessitating a potential one-week wait for the next favorable moon phase.▶ 21:39 Despite the delay, the crew intends to begin topside maintenance, including deck work and varnishing, immediately.▶ 22:05 The planned shipyard work focuses on bottom paint and general maintenance to prepare the vessel for a long-distance northern transit.▶ 1:10
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