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The diesel engine on the 38-ft sailboat Balanço, a marinized Volkswagen Kombi unit nicknamed Control, suffers a total transmission failure while approaching Ilhabela.13:10 The engine’s torque plate, a modified clutch disc from an Opala, shears during the final leg of a passage from Bertioga.15:33 With no propulsion, the crew sails the vessel into Saco da Capela and secures a mooring buoy with assistance from nearby boats.14:37 A local mechanic, Chagas, assists in lifting the engine using the mainsail halyard to access the transmission housing.14:54 A replacement torque plate is sourced from a mechanic in Ubatuba and installed for a total cost of 1,750 BRL.15:23 Prior to the failure, the crew performs maintenance on the fuel system, cleaning the tank and pickup tube after identifying vacuum issues in the fuel line.1:01 The vessel also undergoes modifications to the stern ladder to accommodate a future emergency rudder.4:41 The crew successfully completes the passage from Bertioga to Ilhabela under sail, navigating light winds and tidal currents.12:05

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