Facing OBSTACLES before UNTYING the LINES (boat restoration is never easy) — Sailing Yabá 206
May 12, 2024 by Sailing Yabá | Language: EN Play Time: 00:23:45 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Sailing enthusiasts have always been fascinated by the stories of those who embark on restoring an old boat back to its glory days. It’s a long journey filled with hard work, determination, and endless surprises. Sailing Yabá is no stranger to this experience, as they continue their restoration journey for their beautiful 206 sailboat in a series of episodes.
Facing OBSTACLES before UNTYING the LINES (boat restoration is never easy)
In this particular episode, we find the crew returning to their work at the yard after a brief overnighting experience. Their time spent anchored was filled with excitement and joy; however, reality calls as there are still several items on their list that need completion before they can officially set sail on their grand adventure.
Mast Lights Installation
The first significant task tackled in this episode involves the installation of new Mast Lights. A critical element in navigation, particularly at night or in poor visibility conditions, these lights can mean the difference between a smooth sail and an unpleasant encounter with other boats or objects. As we follow Sailing Yabá’s team, they work on acquiring the right equipment and designing custom decals for their boat.
Decals Design and Application
In a fun twist, we also get to see how they go about creating unique decals featuring sailing-related imagery. This process involves careful planning and measuring as well as precise application on the boat’s surface.
The Challenges Faced
As with any restoration project, challenges are expected. Whether it’s finding the right materials, ensuring perfect alignment during installation, or even unexpected difficulties while climbing up the mast, Sailing Yabá navigates each obstacle head-on and with good humor.
Moving Forward
Upon successfully completing these tasks, the crew is left eagerly anticipating their upcoming maiden voyage. The journey has brought them closer together as friends and co-workers, instilling a sense of pride and accomplishment.
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 206
In this episode of our boat restoration, we finish a to-do list that will allow us to finally untie the lines and go for our maiden voyage with Yabá.
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We are Ben and MP!
Recently we decided to purchase a two-masted wooden schooner in Brazil. The fun detail about our story is that the boat we bought was sinking and relying on many bilge pumps to survive so we had to lift it onto the dry to start a full refit. Once the boat was lifted (for the first time in her life) we realized that the work needed was much more than expected. Between bailing or accepting the challenge, we decided to go for the second option. Watch us as we bring Yabá back to life with the help of an amazing team of traditional shipwrights, sharing every phase of the process, overcoming the highs and lows and having fun along the way.
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Facing OBSTACLES before UNTYING the LINES (boat restoration is never easy) — Sailing Yabá 206 Locations
- The episode takes place in the Netherlands, near Rotterdam, at Sailing Yabá's boat restoration yard. (50.8503,4.3507)
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Hi! We are Ben & MP and we now own a massive wooden schooner that needs A LOT of work done. Many people told us the boat we chose was doomed, but we refuse to settle on that thought and we are going to do whatever it takes to make this boat a happy sailor again. We are both rookies when it comes to boat ownership and carpentry, so this is going to be a steep learning curve for us which we are ready to embrace. Luckily we found an amazing team of shipwrights that accepted the challenge of bringing Yabá back to life. But we are not only watching them work, besides documenting everything, we are also very keen to learn so we can do as much as possible ourselves, always knowing when to leave it to the experts. Follow our journey to watch how this story unfolds and... wish us luck! www.sailingyaba.com
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