Hylas 56 - A Yacht Delivery from Brazil to Trinidad
20 March 2026 · 14 min · 7K views · Fernando de Noronha
Hylas 56 cuts through ocean waves under full sail
What this video covers
A Hylas 56 delivery departs the river Paraiba at Jacare, Brazil, bound for Port of Spain, Trinidad — a passage of just over 2,000 miles.▶ 3:06 The crew of four, including delivery skippers Steve and Giulio, provisioned in Brazil using Uber for shopping runs before slipping lines at 6 p.m. and navigating the IALA buoyage system outbound on the river.▶ 2:35 The first offshore leg heads upwind in 10–12 knots southeast, with a loose headsail leech corrected by rigging an accessible leech-line extension tied off at the clew.▶ 3:26 The route stops at Fernando de Noronha for customs clearance before crossing the equator through the doldrums — light air, heavy rain, and intermittent squalls — then picking up the northeast trade winds for a beam reach toward the Caribbean.▶ 8:01 Squalls in the trades peak at 30 knots, requiring a reefed main and double-reefed headsail.▶ 9:29 A bilge alarm at 5 a.m. reveals a jammed float switch in the aft lazarette with standing water; the crew clears the locker and resets the switch.▶ 10:11 Boat speed in the trades reaches 9 knots.▶ 10:53 The crew rates the Hylas 56 as exceptionally balanced and capable in challenging sea states up to 30 knots.▶ 11:52
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