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The Gaucho Technique to Tow a 2-Ton Sailboat by Hand | Cut from #SAL #54
July 21, 2026 · 6 min · 25K views · Ponta do Salgado, Barra do Ribeiro
What this video covers
Adriano Plotzky demonstrates a technique for moving a 2-ton sailboat across shallow water at Ponta do Salgado, also known as Areias Brancas.▶ 0:01 Sailors in this region often use boats with retractable keels and manually pull them onto the beach using a method adapted from horse handling, locally referred to as "cabrestear."▶ 0:02 This technique involves leading the vessel by a line attached to the bow, similar to guiding a horse by its halter.▶ 1:10 The area near the entrance of Arroyo Araçá features shallow depths, making it inaccessible for boats with a 1.90-meter draft like the Brutus.▶ 2:40 During a visit to the Araçá region, the crew anchored overnight while enduring 30-knot winds from a minuano.▶ 3:00 The surrounding area includes the town of Barra do Ribeiro, home to a school for traditional accordion players founded by Renato Borghetti.▶ 4:34
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