Sailing Yabá · video

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The crew of Yabá installs a custom stainless steel davit system and modifies the boat’s water tank plumbing while preparing for a departure. To accommodate the new davits, the crew clears the aft deck and loosens the stays to allow welders access to the platform.21:00 The project involves welding a diamond-shaped reinforcement to the davit structure to prevent anchor rode entanglement.7:38 Simultaneously, the crew reconfigures the water tank filling system to allow a single deck-fill point to service four individual tanks.12:30 By using a series of T-joints and elbow connectors, they reduce the plumbing height from 14 centimeters to 9 centimeters, allowing the tanks to fill sequentially.16:18 A test of the new plumbing reveals a leak in a tank lid, which requires additional sealing.34:28 The crew also installs a 50-kilogram Bruce anchor as a storm reserve, secured with 200 meters of rode.7:08 Final welding on the davits remains incomplete at the end of the day, with the crew planning to finish the installation and clean the vessel the following morning.35:29

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