Sailing Yabá · video

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The crew of the 23-meter vessel Yabá, currently anchored in Cachoeira, Brazil, prepares for a series of major refit projects ahead of the Christmas holidays.0:25 After receiving a new mast cap, the owner plans to repair the backstay and middle stay rigging to address previous structural failures.2:17 The repair involves cutting the mast to install a new, reinforced stainless steel plate that secures both stays to a single point.16:58 While waiting for a weather window to climb the mast, the crew manages boat chores, including organizing the bow locker and hanging a YouTube 100,000-subscriber plaque in the cabin.8:09 The crew also plans to transit to the Biguasul River to install a custom-designed davit system for their dinghy.23:08 To document the progress, the crew commits to a 25-day "advent calendar" series, posting daily updates on interior finishing, painting, and rigging work leading up to a Christmas celebration on board with the shipyard team that performed the vessel's initial refit.20:49

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