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The End of Mariner: The Story of the Shipyard That Built 4,000 Boats | #SAL Cut #56
July 24, 2026 · 6 min · 21K views · Porto Alegre
What this video covers
Adriano Plotzky visits the Clube Jangadeiros in Porto Alegre, where he meets Tina, the club manager, and her Cal 9.2 sailboat, *Liberdade*.0:38 Originally built for racing with a 1.75-meter lead keel, the boat was later modified with a 1.10-meter shoal-draft keel and a retractable centerboard, allowing for a 1.80-meter draft when deployed.0:55 Tina completed a major refit in 2015, replacing original acrylic ports with modern opening ports and installing a refrigerator, electric head, and windlass.1:44 The discussion highlights the history of the Mariner shipyard, which produced approximately 4,000 boats in Brazil, including the Oday 23, Mariner 35, and Trinidad 37, before succumbing to economic instability and labor costs.3:26 The segment also addresses the challenges of navigating the Guaíba, where inaccurate bathymetric charts lead many sailors to avoid shallow areas.6:30 Christian, a local sailor, performs volunteer work mapping the lake bottom to improve safety for vessels with deep drafts.5:37
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