Our Sails Ripped on Their Last Journey Before a Massive Upgrade! — Sailing Yabá

Episode #326Before Yabá's old canvas had to take Yabá on one last mission: a 180-nautical-mile offshore passage to Vitória, Espírito Santo, where the big sail swap and custom gaff rigging overhaul will finally happen. With her biggest crew on board yet, she started the trip hunting for a lost anchor before heading out into open water. But traditional wooden boat sailing is never without drama. Between an engine breakdown, a major sail rip mid-passage, and heavy weather rolling in, this final run tested everything. Fortunately, the ocean provided some fresh fish along the way to keep spirits high! In this episode: Searching for the lost anchor in Arraial do Cabo Setting sail with our biggest crew to date 180 nm offshore sailing passage to Vitória, Brazil Engine trouble & a torn sail mid-ocean Deep sea fishing & cooking fresh fish on deck Prepping for the massive gaff rig and sail replacement ⚓ Subscribe to follow my journey: If you want to see the full haul-out and the technical challenges of maintaining a handmade wooden boat, make sure to hit that subscribe button! → https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn 💌 MP’s newsletter: https://ahoymariapaula.substack.com 🌊 MP’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ahoymariapaula 🤍 MP’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahoymariapaula/ 💙 *Support the adventure:* 🌊 *Join our crew on Patreon* → Exclusive content here: https://www.patreon.com/sailingyaba ☕ *Send us a drink* → via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=JEA5R5RUDJDLY 🧢 *Shop our gear* → Coolest T-shirts and hats here: https://shopsailingyaba.com/ 💌 *Receive letters from the sea* → Sign up (for free) for MP's newsletter: http://sailingyaba.substack.com ✨ *Want to sail with us?* We’d love to share an adventure with you! Sign up to stay in the loop: https://tinyurl.com/2vh4rz4j 🌍 Follow the journey: 📸 *Instagram* → https://www.instagram.com/sailingyaba 📘 *Facebook* → https://www.facebook.com/SailingYaba/ 🌎 *About Us:* We’re Ben & MP, a couple sailing the world (or trying to) on Yabá, our 80+ ft wooden schooner with our two dogs. But this wasn’t always our life. In 2020, we found Yabá abandoned, sinking, and on the verge of being lost forever. We had no experience in boatbuilding, only a wild dream and the determination to make it happen. We worked relentlessly, learning from the best local shipwrights and pouring everything we had into this rebuild. It took four years of sweat, setbacks, and unwavering commitment, but today, Yabá is more than just a boat, she’s our home, our biggest adventure, and the proof that crazy dreams can come true. Now, we’re sailing into the unknown, exploring remote islands, embracing the unpredictable and sharing the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Join us as we chase the horizon! → *How we restored this boat (Full Playlist)* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPJbJ9Ho_4-FzAJ6CRJN5pDgd3iVhF3N9 📩 *Business inquiries* → SailingYaba@lighthouseagents.com 🛠 *Our Partners & Discounts* 🔱 *Sea People app* → https://seapeopleapp.com/yaba (try out SeaPeople Plus for FREE for 30-days) 🦺 *Mustang Survival* (inflatable life jackets) → https://alnk.to/esZN9lE 📡 *Starlink* → https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-1922039-91176-65 (sign up and receive one month for free) ⚡ *Battle Born Batteries* → Code: *YABA* https://battlebornbatteries.com/?afmc=iz&utm_campaign=iz&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=leaddyno ⚓ *Mantus Marine* (anchors and accessories) → https://www.mantusmarine.com/?affiliates=179 💡 *Lumitec* (our cool underwater lights) → https://www.lumiteclighting.com 📶 *HolaFly eSIM* → Code: *SAILINGYABA* https://holafly.sjv.io/GKb5kk 🇧🇷 Legendas em Português em todos os episódios! 🇪🇸 Subtítulos en español en todos los episodios! #boatlife #liveaboard #sailingadventure