Sailing Yabá · video

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The crew of the wooden boat Yabá installs a custom stainless steel solar panel arch to increase deck space and provide shade.0:35 While waiting for the fabrication, the crew navigates coastal Brazilian waters, managing fishing nets and mooring at a high-sided pier during low tide.15:40 The welding process requires balancing on a makeshift wooden plank jig, complicated by high winds that disperse the shielding gas and intense sunlight that interferes with the welder’s automatic mask.24:58 The final structure is significantly larger than the initial design, leading to concerns about its aesthetic impact on the vessel.18:01 After the installation, the crew departs for a new anchorage to avoid predicted west winds.28:16 The project successfully clears the boom area for sail handling, though the crew notes that the arch’s final appearance will depend on the mounting of the solar panels.0:35

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