Sailing Yabá · video

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Ben and MP perform various maintenance and interior projects on their boat, Yabá, during a period of rainy weather. Ben installs several belaying pins into the 2-inch-thick ash hardwood of the superstructure to organize lines and provide additional tie-off points.3:56 He uses a cup saw to drill the mounting holes but loses the tool overboard into 6 meters of water, forcing him to pause the work.10:57 Ben also plans to repair a snapped boarding ladder on the transom and considers modifying the headsail furling system to a hoisting configuration to allow for easier reefing.2:33 Meanwhile, MP paints the interior guest cabin walls a shade called "calm blue," utilizing a striped pattern to mask plywood seams and create a beach-house aesthetic.17:22 Due to low solar charging from persistent cloud cover, the crew manages electricity consumption by using a gas stove and prioritizing power for their Starlink system to upload content.24:21

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