Sailing Yabá · video

What this video covers

The 38-ft sailboat *Yabá* returns to the water after a multi-month refit in a Brazilian shipyard.0:07 Before launching, the crew installs two additional bronze anodes on the hull and repairs a small section of the stern where anti-fouling paint failed to adhere.1:59 The launch timing is dictated by a narrow tidal window, requiring the vessel to enter the water on the final day of the current cycle to avoid a two-week delay.8:04 Once afloat, the engine fails to maintain power due to air trapped in the fuel system following a filter change.22:47 The crew identifies a faulty aluminum washer on the fuel filter housing as the source of the air leak.25:02 After bleeding the system and tightening the fuel connections, the engine stabilizes.26:01 The crew plans to remain docked at the shipyard for final deck projects before beginning a six-month northward passage along the Brazilian coast.26:47

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