Rigging our sails for the first trip — Sailing Yabá 217

Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 217
In this episode of our boat restoration, we finally finish setting up our rigging so we can go for our first sail trial!

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💙 Who are we?
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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💙 Massive thanks to our amazing team of carpenters that never let us down and continue to amaze us at every step of the process: Toninho, Zeca, Hélio, Claiton, William, Nezo, Nico, Adilson, Beto and Luiz. YOU ARE LEGENDS!

[markchodroff]

I had furling sails on my boat, you need a winch for the furling, run all the furling lines back to one winch with stoppers so you can reef the sails at any point ! Don’t cut too much off the furling lines, they sometimes need more or less line because of overlapping? I know from experience! Looks good, always pull sails in or out into the wind in time you will see better ways, be careful the lines can rip the skin off your hands, use winches ! God bless you both ! 👍🏻👍🏻

[jamesrichardson]

The soft shackles wrapped on your posts will grind through the varnish and wood over time. It would be a good idea to put some type of chafe protection for your stanchions.

[williamwells]

Just remember that pulling the ropes across your woodwork will run grooves into the wood.

[suepeck]

I would suggest winches for each main sheet and one on each mast for furling lines. Easy to pull sheets when no wind but you will need them if you need to furl or reef in the wind..

[arwenevenstar]

Great progress, glad to see so many small jobs done.

A few things before you weather too many storms:
1. Cabin top hand rail install. You have them right their, so it should be straight forward. It is just that the first storm when you have to go forward means less safety without those rails.
2. Some isenglass, (aka clear plastic), enclosures for the covered aft deck. Even if you can't afford all sides, at least one side will reduce wind. This also increases safety too. Though that depends on how well they are attached. And if you plan carefully with the attachment points, you can swap sides or even put on the aft end.

Good luck!

[avonneave]

Very exciting guy's, she's a real gorgeous vessel. Handrails Ben, handrails. All the best regards from here on the West Coast side of Australia 🌏 Batavia Coast 🇦🇺🙏🖖🤟🐨👽😎

[garybensel]

Looking good, one suggestion, try to keep those screws at least 1" away from the outer edge as you lose strength especially if they ever had a hard pull outward. (on the rope locks) Can't wait to see you guys sailing.

[tomleenheer]

Although you have self tailing winches, the usual way to install your cleats is right after the winch so you can close it from the winch position and move to the other lines, but try it out and see how it works😊

[charlesvarga]

A wooden cradle for the main boom would be a good idea. That way the boom would be stationary and QUIET when at anchor!

[davidlanting]

Interesting discussion on using winches on your roller furling. I have read that if you cannot furl by hand
your furling system is not rigged correctly. Being 73 years old, do use winches, so be aware, and test it out for yourselves. You folks are really cool!

[claudehopper]

It's been mentioned a couple times and is important . Running your furling line thru a stopper then to the winch is a typical set up because when setting and furling the sails in a breeze the loads on the sail can be extreme & unmanageable by hand . A sliding track with turning blocks is most common and eases getting proper trim, depending whether going up wind slide it back going down wind slide it forward that's basic sail trim 101 . I realize Yaba is a big boat and a schooner might vary .

[russellflagg]

I have to agree with other commenters - with 37 years of sailing experience - you are making mistakes assuming each of the tasks - such as furling or main sheet trimming will be a hand operation. Don’t fool yourself and think that not having a professional assess the running rigging to properly size the equipment should be overlooked.
Both you and MP have impressed me with your willingness to dive into projects, but you are in way over your head on this. Listen to the comments and get some help with this - your lives will depend on the outcome in a storm!

[dcallan]

⛵😘👌 Both of you have done such a great job getting Yabá ready to sail. She is such a different boat from the first time we saw her on Odd Life with Duca and Roberta
2x👍

[markchodroff]

Don’t forget preventer lines on your main boom when going down wind ! 👍🏻👍🏻

[gardnep]

Good luck with the sails. There are some knockers out there. Just hang in. Most YouTube videos are at least 2 weeks behind, some more than a month and a few I gave up on were more than 6 months. Ben, in particular, has spent most of his short life on the water and sailing. It was all in the bio. From what I watched over the last few years, you watch the weather radar and if a heavy storm blows up, you drop the sails to cope with the forces. Thanks for the video.

[mikeskelly]

You guys should look into installing a wooden 'Boom Gallows' to rest the end of the main boom on when motoring or at anchor. It will stop the boom from flailing about and remove the load on the topping lift and related gear. It's just a big block of wood with a boom sized 'U' in the middle that you line with leather. An 'Eye Bolt' on either side will allow you to firmly strap it down in rough seas... As I posted this I noticed the one below that recommended the same thing!

[Maxdekriek]

Yes sunday afternoon an Yaba time again....now my week is finaly compleet👌😁👍...Greetsz and all the best from Friesland... max😉😁😊😘

[kevinthomas]

That was extremely satisfying to watch. Lot's of "little" jobs that are extremely important makes a very satisfying video. Awesome job guys, Hello from Texas!!!

[vivanasperen]

Sailing parley revival is using cyclops rigging. Check it out. Never over tension your lines again.

[waynehelsel]

Rub bar above the solar panels to protect from the boom