Prepping our RESTORED boat for her FIRST ANCHORAGE! — Sailing Yabá 205
Preparing Our Restored Boat For Her First Anchorage
Embark on an exciting journey with us as we prepare our newly restored boat for her maiden anchorage. Sailing Yabá 205’s latest video takes you through the intricate process of making this dream a reality, highlighting every detail and challenge encountered along the way.Sailing Adventure Awaits
After a significant amount of effort and hard work, our crew is now in the final stages before their boat Yabá is ready for her first sail. This isn’t just any journey; it’s been years in the making with countless hours invested to bring her back to life.From Shipyard To Anchorage
The video begins by showcasing the crew’s excitement as they bring essential items on board. From avocados brought by their friend Nico to crucial boating accessories, every item has its place in this dream come true.Refurbishing The Wine Fridge
One of the many tasks they tackle is converting their wine fridge, which originally runs on 220V, into a working unit that can be powered by the boat’s 24V system. They bring in the fridge from the pier and begin planning how to mount it.The Furniture And Modularity Of The Boat
The modularity of their boat shines through as they discuss adding more space or removing parts as needed. They meticulously plan and measure the fridge’s location, making sure it fits perfectly.Anchoring At Naes
Having finally finished their tasks for the day, they embark on their first sail to an anchorage near Naes. The wind is strong and there are many things left to complete before they can fully enjoy sailing Yabá.A Night At Anchor
The crew settles into their first night at anchor, grateful for the accomplishment of this milestone. As darkness falls and the underwater lights are turned on, they reflect on their journey thus far.Looking Ahead
This is only the beginning of many adventures to come for Yabá. As they prepare to return to the shipyard and continue with construction, their excitement grows for future trips and challenges that lie ahead.Sail On Yabá!
Sailing Yabá continues to inspire with their tenacity and love for their dream. They thank the viewers who’ve supported them on Patreon, YouTube, and through donations, acknowledging that none of this would have been possible without this support.Join The Journey!
To follow along with their amazing journey, consider subscribing to their channel and checking out more episodes. Share in their excitement and adventure as they bring Yabá back to life one step at a time.Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 205
In this episode of our boat restoration, we work on a to-do list of mandatory things we need to navigate with our newly launched boat to her first anchorage spot. We are living the dream!
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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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Prepping our RESTORED boat for her FIRST ANCHORAGE! — Sailing Yabá 205 Locations
- The crew sets sail from the beautiful Naes, Brazil. (-27.4976005,-48.5346996)
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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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