Sailing Yabávideo
Cruising around one of the biggest islands of Brazil — Sailing Yabá 226
13. oktober 2024 · 16 min · 70K visninger · Ilha Grande
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Ben and MP perform maintenance on Yabá while anchored in a sheltered bay in Brazil, preparing for forecasted 45-knot gusts.7:56 Ben constructs custom waterproof hatch covers for a deck box using plywood, nails, and SicaFlex sealant to ensure a watertight fit.5:29 To prepare for the incoming weather, the crew secures the dinghy with fenders, removes the flag from the stay, and monitors anchor drag alarms on both a smartphone app and the chart plotter.8:39 They maintain a safe position with ample chain deployed.8:08 During a short five-nautical-mile passage to a nearby pier, the crew sails with two headsails in 11 knots of wind, achieving speeds of 5.5 knots.11:32 They utilize a wooden pier previously used by tourist boats to take on 1,000 liters of fresh water, ending their reliance on manual transport via kayak and dinghy.13:31 The crew also processes locally sourced Parati fish, which they preserve by salting and dehydrating in the sun.3:50
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