Sailing Yabá · video

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The 50-ton wooden schooner Yabá completes a 177-nautical-mile passage from an undisclosed location toward Vitória, Brazil, while managing engine cooling failures and aging sail equipment.8:59 During the 35-hour journey, the crew experiences intermittent engine overheating caused by salt-water cooling system blockages, which they resolve by clearing air bubbles from the pump circuit.36:41 The vessel’s forward sail rips under tension during a wind shift, forcing the crew to roll it up and finish the final 35 miles using the remaining three sails.31:42 Navigation involves monitoring for fishing vessels and squalls, with the crew utilizing Starlink for weather updates via PredictWind.26:55 The passage concludes with the vessel arriving after sunset, highlighting the necessity of constant engine temperature monitoring and the risks of operating with degraded, long-term rigging.37:05 The crew plans to install new sails and rigging upon arrival to prepare for a 300-nautical-mile regatta to Fernando de Noronha.44:06

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