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The wooden mast of the 38-ft sailboat Yabá snaps at the top during a coastal passage off the Brazilian coast.5:40 While navigating 25-knot winds and short-period, three-meter waves near Ponta dos Naufragados, the masthead breaks, leaving the top section dangling by navigation light wiring.3:30 The crew immediately drops the mainsail to prevent further damage and diverts to a sheltered bay to anchor.5:55 After securing the loose rigging, the owner climbs the mast to remove the broken section and install temporary backstays using existing halyards.10:59 The repair allows the vessel to continue its transit to Campeche Island under reduced sail.19:37 The crew plans to inspect the remaining mast structure and apply epoxy to the damaged area before permanent repairs.15:54 The incident highlights the importance of securing rigging and maintaining calm decision-making during structural failures at sea.

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