Sailing Yabá · video

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The crew of the wooden boat Yabá completed a 280-mile passage along the Brazilian coast to Ilha Bela, arriving just in time to host guests for the annual International Sailing Week.4:55 The transit involved heavy seas and a strict deadline, but the vessel reached the island to find the anchorage occupied by a large regatta fleet.1:00 Ilha Bela, a protected state park featuring 1,300-meter peaks and Atlantic rainforest, serves as a major sailing hub.6:28 During their stay, the crew hiked to the Paqueta waterfall, swam at the Ilha das Cabras marine sanctuary—where fishing has been prohibited for 30 years—and observed the Brazilian Navy tall ship Cisne Branco.12:20 After departing the main town to find more secluded anchorages, the crew navigated light winds and currents while circumnavigating the island.22:26 The trip concluded with a birthday celebration for a guest aboard the boat.24:32

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