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The Last Miles: Our handmade boat is about to leave the water — Sailing Yabá 302
8 February 2026 · 27 min · 61K views · São Francisco do Sul, Brazil
Sailor adjusts sail on Sailing Yabá 302 at sea
What this video covers
After two years of coastal cruising in Brazil, the owners of the 50-ton sailboat Yabá navigate from Ilha Bela to a shipyard near San Francisco do Sul for a scheduled haul-out and refit.▶ 0:09 The crew manages the final 300-nautical-mile transit by balancing engine power with a full sail plan, achieving 6 knots in 10 knots of wind by keeping sheets tight and utilising the apparent wind.▶ 22:32 During the passage, they navigate shallow canal entrances and anchorages, noting that local buoyage rules in Brazil differ from European standards.▶ 3:25 The crew performs routine engine checks and uses a manual slip-knot tensioner on the wheel as a makeshift autopilot in steady conditions.▶ 22:11 Upon arrival at the shipyard, the owners plan to install new rigging, including a new boom and gaff, to increase sail area and improve performance in light winds.▶ 18:01 The journey concludes with the vessel arriving at the shipyard for maintenance and structural upgrades.▶ 26:48
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