Sailing Yabá · video

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The crew of the sailboat Yabá arrives in Paraty, Brazil, after sailing 300 miles north along the coast.0:07 The historic town, once the final port for the colonial gold trade from Minas Gerais, remains well-preserved due to its relative isolation until road access opened in the 1970s.19:04 The town features 18th-century cobblestone streets designed to flood during high tides, a deliberate urban planning choice intended to flush waste and maintain sanitation.6:17 Visitors navigate the flooded streets by dinghy, often tethering to shore-side structures.6:50 The region offers extensive sheltered anchorage among numerous islands, with local schooners—a traditional vessel type similar to Yabá—frequently seen in the harbor.10:51 The area is also known for artisanal cachaça distilleries and historical sites, including four colonial-era churches and a museum detailing regional shipwrecks.16:12 The crew plans to explore local diving sites and coastal routes historically used to bypass pirate activity.18:04

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