*Episode 306 | The final countdown to the haul out is here.* In this episode, we tackle some of the most massive woodwork of the entire restoration. We are ...

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*Episode 305 | Building the boom and the jaws for Yabá's new rigging* In this episode, we move from plans on paper to heavy timber. We’re tackling the "heavy ...

We’re getting ready to sail from the UK to Europe as Magnus sits his CEVNI exam, tackles wiring breakthroughs and sorts out last‑minute boat jobs on Little ...

Welcome to Captain German Exploring — a channel about real sailing life, boat maintenance, and our round-the-world journey. In this episode, we tackle an ...

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*Episode 304 | Back at the Shipyard! Building our new traditional gaff rig from scratch while we wait for the moon and the tide to let us lift Yabá.* After 4 ...

For the first time since I bought the boat, Phoenix do Mar is hauled out. Time to upgrade systems and prepare her for the Southern Ocean. In September 2026 I ...

Before you cross an ocean, it doesn’t look dramatic. It looks like lists. Provisioning runs. Marking anchor chain. Servicing gear. Small jobs that matter more ...

Episode 303 | Sailing back to where it all began, but the ocean has other plans. After 2 years living aboard, we are finally ready for our most daring mission ...

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This week we continue heading south on the Intracoastal Waterway, making our way toward Palm Beach, Florida. What starts as a fairly normal cruising day ...

Episode 302 | After 2 years of living aboard and sailing the Brazilian coast, it’s finally happening. These are the last miles of our handmade wooden boat in ...

Episode 301 | Sailing back to where it all started: the shipyard. This is our first long passage with just the two of us aboard Yabá. We take on night shifts, ...

This week we’re in Hammock Beach Marina, Florida, tackling one of the dirtiest jobs on the boat… the anchor locker 🤢⚓ With a major upgrade underway, we clean ...

Episode 300 | Sailing to Ilhabela to take the next step in our seamanship. In this episode, Ben takes on the challenge of becoming a *Master of Yachts* ...

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We finally turn south and commit to the big decision — crossing the Pacific 🌊 With a huge passage ahead of us, it’s time to stop procrastinating and start ...

Some boat jobs take 30 minutes. Others take five hours, a razor blade, and your sanity 😅 In this episode, we dive headfirst into real sailboat refit life — ...

Episode 299 | Sailing to Ilhabela, the sailing capital of Brazil. And while underway we see a whale, a ray and befriend a turtle once we make it to our ...

Some days on a sailboat are big wins. Other days are about unbending and stowing a poorly stowed mainsail, fighting corroded hardware, killing time while ...

Episode 298 | Our first sail of the year didn't go exactly as planned, when after 50 nautical miles the wind forced us to do a manoeuvre that didn't go well. ...

Happy 2026! We’re opening the year together with a relaxed live to chat about what’s ahead for the Yabá crew, how we’re starting this new chapter, and what’s ...

Episode 297 | 2025 was an incredible year. We share our favorite moments and talk about what we’re dreaming and planning for the exciting year ahead... 2026 is ...