Sailing Yabá · video

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The crew of the sailboat Yabá navigates the complex, sandbank-heavy entrance to the Bay of Babitonga and the port of Paranaguá in southern Brazil.22:19 To avoid grounding in the shifting, shallow channels, the crew follows the marked shipping buoys rather than relying solely on chart data, noting that waves break on both sides of the deep-water channel.24:03 When anchoring near the exit of the channel, the crew performs a stern-to-sandbank drag test to ensure the anchor holds against the direction of potential drift.7:05 The vessel, a small cruiser, encounters strong tidal currents reaching two to three knots, necessitating careful timing for departures and arrivals.42:18 While transiting the coast, the crew utilizes a Rapala diving lure to catch local fish, including mackerel-family species.13:50 The passage highlights the importance of monitoring tide states and maintaining a safe distance from sandbanks, even when using electronic navigation aids.

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