Sailing Yabá · video

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Ben and MP return to a shipyard in Brazil to perform maintenance and upgrades on their boat, Yabá, before embarking on a voyage up the Brazilian coast.0:06 The crew navigates a 14.4-mile route, consisting of 10 miles of open sea and 4 miles of river, while managing heavy commercial traffic, including container ships and multiple ferry crossings.1:51 Upon arrival, the boat is moored alongside fishing vessels at the shipyard.20:31 The planned haul-out is delayed because the current tidal cycle does not provide sufficient depth for the lift, necessitating a potential one-week wait for the next favorable moon phase.21:39 Despite the delay, the crew intends to begin topside maintenance, including deck work and varnishing, immediately.22:05 The planned shipyard work focuses on bottom paint and general maintenance to prepare the vessel for a long-distance northern transit.1:10

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