Hiraya is a 1978 Tartan 34c with a beam of 10' 2" at its widest point. We love our sailboat, but she seems a little bit cave like sometimes. Our plan? Try to ...

We depart Sandakan heading further east, enjoying a beautiful sail and even landing a delicious Spanish mackerel along the way before anchoring overnight ...

*Episode 308 | Shipyard madness!* After the adrenaline of hauling out an 88ft wooden boat, the reality is setting in. We finally have Yabá in the dry, and the ...

That engine has broken on us for the last time! We begin the process of repowering our sailboat so that we can enjoy cruising again. We hope our video ...

*Episode 307 | The moment of truth has finally arrived.* After 18 days of watching the tides and waiting for our window, it’s finally our turn. We are hauling ...

*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 ...

*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 ...

*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 ...

Would you let your kids dive into open ocean with sharks? We believe courage is built through experience. Through exposure. Through learning to respect the ...

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 ...

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, ...

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* ...

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 ...

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 ...

Experience the most biodiverse marine ecosystem on the planet in stunning 4K. This 51-minute documentary is the result of a 10-day expedition to Kri Island in ...

Episode 296 | Upgrading our sailing rigging to gaff and getting our hands on a REAL anchor! *BOAT TOUR:* https://youtu.be/GaAohw1JD_U?si=qJIPUcp0nU9UNx9T 💌 ...

BUY SNORKELLING GEAR: www.redseasmarine.com Of all the places we've ever been stuck on our boat, this has to be our favourite! We are sailing from Tonga to ...

Episode 295 | After 5 years of work... Finally a BOAT TOUR! Yabá is a one-of-a-kind long-keel, wooden 80+ footer with a story carved into every plank. She ...

Join Matt, Lisa, and Rex as they document their high-authority 2026 professional chapter. Currently based in Annapolis, the crew is balancing their Hunter 41 ...

Episode 295 | Upgrading our power on board by installing the new Battle Born Game Changer 3.0i Smart LiFePo4 batteries. ⚡ *Get your own Battle Born Batteries* ...

Episode 293 | Learning celestial navigation with Lukas, the legend who just crossed the Atlantic with only a sextant. ⛵ *Hop aboard & follow our journey* ...