Andre M Homem de Mello

The first and only Brazilian to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. Author of the book "Diário de Bordo" (Logbook). Ocean sailing instructor. Sailboat broker.

40°S, 39°W (South Atlantic Ocean)· Sep 2025

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New edition of the book LogbookAug 6, 2026

PublishedAug 6, 2026

Duration0:38

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE AROUND THE WORLD SAILING TRIPAndre M Homem de Mello lands a large fish while adjusting the boat's heading to maintain line tension.Jul 23, 2026

PublishedJul 23, 2026

Duration1:49

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AROUND THE WORLD REPORTThe first Brazilian to complete a non-stop solo circumnavigation describes 76 days at sea.Dec 20, 2025

PublishedDec 20, 2025

Duration3:34

Views5K

Finally the arrivalA solo sailor completes a six-month circumnavigation leg to Ilhabela despite engine failure and recurring sail damage.Sep 4, 2025 · 40°S, 39°W (South Atlantic Ocean)

PublishedSep 4, 2025

Duration4:51

Views13K

Location40°S, 39°W (South Atlantic Ocean)

The worst storm was always the next oneA solo sailor encounters 70-knot gusts and 7-meter seas while transiting north from Cape Horn.Aug 28, 2025 · 53 degrees South, 53 degrees West

PublishedAug 28, 2025

Duration9:16

Views7K

Location53 degrees South, 53 degrees West

Passing Cape Horn. A dream come true.A solo sailor rounds Cape Horn aboard the Deja Vu after 145 days of non-stop circumnavigation.Aug 21, 2025 · Cape Horn, Chile

PublishedAug 21, 2025

Duration15:31

Views8K

LocationCape Horn, Chile

UFO? ICEBERG? GIANT WAVE! ROLLOVER. SNOW!A solo sailor faces a knockdown, torn sails, and total battery failure at 54 degrees South.Aug 14, 2025 · 54 degrees south, 119 degrees west

PublishedAug 14, 2025

Duration10:22

Views55K

Location54 degrees south, 119 degrees west

Giant waves crossing the boatA solo sailor encounters 50-knot gusts and shredded genoa while approaching Cape Horn in the Pacific Ocean.Aug 7, 2025 · Güer Aike, Argentina

PublishedAug 7, 2025

Duration9:20

Views6K

LocationGüer Aike, Argentina

Refueling in Tasmania - P2A replacement headsail furler part arrives in Tasmania before the departure for New Zealand and Cape Horn.Jul 31, 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

PublishedJul 31, 2025

Duration12:29

Views2K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Deep sea fishingA sailor encounters an abatroga repeatedly striking a squid lure while fishing offshore at night.Jul 24, 2025

PublishedJul 24, 2025

Duration3:59

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Calm, International Date Line, Iceberg Limit Line.The vessel reaches 105 days at sea while approaching the International Date Line at 180 degrees longitude.Jul 17, 2025 · South Pacific Ocean, near the International Date Line

PublishedJul 17, 2025

Duration6:51

Views2K

LocationSouth Pacific Ocean, near the International Date Line

Refueling in Tasmania - P1Caterina stops in Dover, Tasmania on December 26 to refuel and wait for a missing furler part from Brazil.Jul 10, 2025

PublishedJul 10, 2025

Duration19:37

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80 days in peace, without stressAndre M Homem de Mello completes an 80-day solo passage from Cape Town to Tasmania.Jul 3, 2025

PublishedJul 3, 2025

Duration4:19

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Surprise, the genoa sail fell into the sea.Andre M Homem de Mello repairs a jammed genoa furler profile after the sail drops overboard.Jun 26, 2025

PublishedJun 26, 2025

Duration5:53

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Heavy StormAndre M Homem de Mello navigates 53-knot winds and heavy seas in the South Atlantic Ocean.Jun 19, 2025

PublishedJun 19, 2025

Duration4:45

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KEY MOMENTS OF THE TRIP AROUND THE WORLDA solo sailor crosses the 40-degree south latitude line while navigating toward the Cape of Good Hope.Jun 12, 2025 · 40 degrees south latitude, South Atlantic Ocean

PublishedJun 12, 2025

Duration8:59

Views2K

Location40 degrees south latitude, South Atlantic Ocean

Delivery of a Delta 36 sailboat from Tapes, RS to Guarujá, SPA Delta 36 completes a 700-nautical-mile delivery from Tapes to Guarujá, averaging 6 knots under varied conditions.Jun 5, 2025 · Santos, Brazil

PublishedJun 5, 2025

Duration10:03

Views2K

LocationSantos, Brazil

Brazil 500th Anniversary Regatta: Proud to be Brazilian! - Ep.53Andre M Homem de Mello recounts his solo participation in the 2000 Brazil 500th Anniversary Regatta.May 29, 2025

PublishedMay 29, 2025

Duration9:51

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Sailing from Brazil to PortugalAndre M Homem de Mello recounts a 1999 transatlantic passage from Ilhabela to Lisbon aboard his sailboat.May 22, 2025

PublishedMay 22, 2025

Duration12:04

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The final stops of the trip and the return to Brazil (Almost 2 years later)A solo sailor completes a 20-month voyage from the United States to Brazil, arriving in Ilhabela in 1998.May 15, 2025

PublishedMay 15, 2025

Duration15:09

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My anchorages in Aruba, Curaçao and BonaireA screwdriver left near the compass caused a 10-degree navigation error while sailing toward Bonaire.May 8, 2025 · Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire

PublishedMay 8, 2025

Duration11:54

Views3K

LocationAruba, Curaçao and Bonaire

PIRATES? Everything I SAW and EXPERIENCED in South American watersMotor-sailing at 15 degrees off the bow helps maintain progress against headwinds when transiting toward Aruba.May 1, 2025

PublishedMay 1, 2025

Duration16:03

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How did I become friends with a Kuna family?Navigating the Panama Canal requires a pilot, four line handlers, and a vessel capable of five knots.Apr 24, 2025 · Narganá, Panama

PublishedApr 24, 2025

Duration11:56

Views921

LocationNarganá, Panama

Stories I didn't tell in my book!Andre M Homem de Mello shares cruising anecdotes, including bicycle logistics and environmental regulations in Avalon, California.Apr 17, 2025

PublishedApr 17, 2025

Duration14:01

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Memories of my travels through America and EuropeAndre M Homem de Mello recounts his solo circumnavigation training, starting with 1995 sailing courses in San Francisco.Apr 10, 2025 · Ilhabela, Brazil

PublishedApr 10, 2025

Duration19:39

Views1K

LocationIlhabela, Brazil

MY STORY! How did I start sailing? - Ep.45Andre M Homem de Mello traces his circumnavigation ambition to childhood dinghy sailing on a Brazilian reservoir.Mar 27, 2025

PublishedMar 27, 2025

Duration8:04

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Reviewing one of the most important moments of the trip (and of my life!) 20 years later - Ep.44Andre M Homem de Mello details the equipment failures and extreme Southern Ocean storms during his solo circumnavigation.Mar 20, 2025 · 55 degrees south, 111 degrees west

PublishedMar 20, 2025

Duration20:43

Views2K

Location55 degrees south, 111 degrees west

I lost my grandfather a week before arriving - Ep. 43A solo sailor navigates the Southern Ocean toward Cape Horn while managing calms and iceberg risks.Mar 13, 2025 · Indian Ocean, south of New Zealand

PublishedMar 13, 2025

Duration21:18

Views3K

LocationIndian Ocean, south of New Zealand

Reliving the early days of the journey (20 years later)Solo sailing in the Southern Ocean requires managing constant motion, extreme cold, and equipment failure at 40°S.Mar 6, 2025 · South Atlantic

PublishedMar 6, 2025

Duration22:45

Views16K

LocationSouth Atlantic

THEY DID THE IMPOSSIBLE AT SEA! - Ep.41Navigating the Southern Ocean near the Falkland Islands presents greater risks than rounding Cape Horn due to swells.Feb 27, 2025

PublishedFeb 27, 2025

Duration19:38

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FACE TO FACE! The meeting of the southern sailors - Ep.40Solo circumnavigators discuss managing cross-seas, ice hazards, and structural risks during high-latitude passages in the Southern Ocean.Feb 20, 2025

PublishedFeb 20, 2025

Duration20:04

Views12K

AFTER 190 DAYS ALONE AT SEA, I ARRIVED HOME - Ep.39Andre M Homem de Mello completes a 189-day solo non-stop circumnavigation, arriving at Ilhabela, Brazil.Feb 13, 2025 · Ilhabela, Brazil

PublishedFeb 13, 2025

Duration8:59

Views23K

LocationIlhabela, Brazil

REUNITING WITH THE BRAZILIAN SUN! My last days at sea - Ep.38Andre M Homem de Mello navigates severe 70-knot gusts and sail damage while returning to Ilhabela, Brazil.Feb 6, 2025 · South Atlantic Ocean

PublishedFeb 6, 2025

Duration14:54

Views34K

LocationSouth Atlantic Ocean

I ARRIVED AT CAPE HORN!! A dream come true - Ep.37Andre M Homem de Mello rounds Cape Horn solo aboard his boat, *Déjà Vu*, after 145 days at sea.Jan 30, 2025 · Cape Horn, Chile

PublishedJan 30, 2025

Duration16:40

Views73K

LocationCape Horn, Chile

I never thought this would happen in this region of the Pacific Ocean! - Ep.36A 35-ft sailboat navigates heavy cross-seas and 45-knot gusts while approaching Cape Horn without engine power.Jan 23, 2025 · Drake Passage, near Cape Horn

PublishedJan 23, 2025

Duration19:27

Views62K

LocationDrake Passage, near Cape Horn

No battery and no engine in the middle of the Pacific Ocean! - Ep.35Andre M Homem de Mello manages multiple sail and electrical failures while solo sailing near 56°S, 86°W.Jan 16, 2025 · South Pacific Ocean

PublishedJan 16, 2025

Duration22:58

Views67K

LocationSouth Pacific Ocean

Is all of this worth it? - Ep. 34A solo sailor battles 60-knot winds and freezing conditions while maintaining a vessel near 54°S, 119°W.Jan 9, 2025 · Southern Ocean

PublishedJan 9, 2025

Duration28:04

Views42K

LocationSouthern Ocean

THE HEATER EXPLODED! Boat Capsizes in the Pacific Ocean - Ep. 33A solo sailor faces 60-knot winds and a near-knockdown at 54 degrees south, 119 degrees west.Jan 2, 2025 · Southern Ocean, approaching Cape Horn

PublishedJan 2, 2025

Duration29:13

Views153K

LocationSouthern Ocean, approaching Cape Horn

Strange Things Happening at Night at Sea - Ep.32A solo sailor encounters a potential iceberg and radio interference while battling 60-knot storms near Cape Horn.Dec 19, 2024 · Southern Ocean

PublishedDec 19, 2024

Duration32:47

Views1.4M

LocationSouthern Ocean

NEAR ANTARCTICA! Facing a hail of stones and 50 knots of wind - Ep.31Andre M Homem de Mello encounters 56-knot gusts while sailing toward Cape Horn at 52 degrees south.Dec 12, 2024 · Southern Ocean, 52 degrees south

PublishedDec 12, 2024

Duration29:11

Views16K

LocationSouthern Ocean, 52 degrees south

Surfing the waves of the Pacific Ocean - Ep.30A solo sailor approaches Cape Horn at 52 degrees South while managing a torn mainsail in heavy seas.Dec 5, 2024 · Pacific Ocean

PublishedDec 5, 2024

Duration30:21

Views29K

LocationPacific Ocean

Cleaning and preparing the fish I caught in the Pacific Ocean - Ep. 29Andre M Homem de Mello navigates the South Pacific solo, managing variable winds and equipment failures toward Cape Horn.Nov 28, 2024 · Pacific Ocean

PublishedNov 28, 2024

Duration32:39

Views13K

LocationPacific Ocean

How do I spend my days on the high seas? I had a surprise! - Ep. 28A solo sailor navigates the Southern Ocean near 52 degrees South, managing light winds and cabin humidity.Nov 21, 2024 · Southern Ocean, south of New Zealand

PublishedNov 21, 2024

Duration27:58

Views7K

LocationSouthern Ocean, south of New Zealand

I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING! Will I need to change course? - Ep. 27A solo sailor struggles with persistent calm and gear fatigue while navigating toward Cape Horn at 51°S.Nov 14, 2024 · Pacific Ocean

PublishedNov 14, 2024

Duration26:04

Views5K

LocationPacific Ocean

DESPAIR! The boat isn't progressing - Ep. 26A solo sailor struggles with persistent easterly headwinds and equipment failure while navigating toward Cape Horn.Nov 7, 2024 · South Pacific Ocean

PublishedNov 7, 2024

Duration36:13

Views8K

LocationSouth Pacific Ocean

Entering the iceberg area - Ep. 25Andre M Homem de Mello navigates the Southern Ocean toward Cape Horn while battling persistent easterly headwinds.Oct 31, 2024 · Southern Ocean, approaching the Pacific

PublishedOct 31, 2024

Duration41:01

Views20K

LocationSouthern Ocean, approaching the Pacific

I completed 100 days alone at sea - Ep. 24Andre M Homem de Mello marks 100 days solo at 49 degrees South while battling persistent calm winds.Oct 24, 2024 · south of New Zealand

PublishedOct 24, 2024

Duration33:16

Views6K

Locationsouth of New Zealand

Facing a SQUALL in the Indian Ocean - Ep. 23Andre M Homem de Mello monitors weather and sail trim while sailing solo toward Cape Horn.Oct 17, 2024 · Tasman Sea

PublishedOct 17, 2024

Duration29:21

Views15K

LocationTasman Sea

DANGER! How to change a bolt with the boat in motion? - Ep. 22Andre M Homem de Mello replaces a windvane pendulum bolt while sailing in 18-knot gusts.Oct 10, 2024 · Southern Ocean

PublishedOct 10, 2024

Duration32:27

Views3K

LocationSouthern Ocean

BOAT ROUTINE | Doing sailor tasks - Ep. 21A solo sailor performs routine line whipping and furler maintenance while navigating the South Pacific toward New Zealand.Oct 3, 2024 · between Tasmania and New Zealand

PublishedOct 3, 2024

Duration38:26

Views4K

Locationbetween Tasmania and New Zealand

HOW DID I PUT TOGETHER MY SURVIVAL KIT? - Ep. 20Andre M Homem de Mello organizes a waterproof survival kit aboard the *Deja Vu* during a solo circumnavigation.Sep 26, 2024 · Tasman Sea

PublishedSep 26, 2024

Duration31:31

Views4K

LocationTasman Sea

Passing through Tasmania - Ep. 19Andre M Homem de Mello receives critical furler parts while drifting off Dover, Tasmania, before heading offshore.Sep 19, 2024 · Dover, Australia

PublishedSep 19, 2024

Duration31:34

Views10K

LocationDover, Australia

CHRISTMAS WITH A STORM! Couldn't celebrate much - Ep. 18A solo sailor reaches Dover, Tasmania, after navigating a 48-hour storm with 45-knot gusts and 960-millibar pressure.Sep 12, 2024 · Southern Ocean, south of Australia

PublishedSep 12, 2024

Duration33:33

Views5K

LocationSouthern Ocean, south of Australia

TENSION! The weather completely changed and the wind pilot let go - Ep. 17A solo sailor navigates 46-knot gusts and a disengaged wind pilot while approaching Tasmania at 44°S.Sep 5, 2024 · Indian Ocean

PublishedSep 5, 2024

Duration30:47

Views5K

LocationIndian Ocean

I only have 2 LITERS of water left! - Ep. 16A solo sailor approaches Tasmania with only two liters of water remaining after 82 days at sea.Aug 29, 2024

PublishedAug 29, 2024

Duration30:02

Views5K

How have I been eating for 77 days at sea? - Ep. 15A solo sailor reaches the Australian coast on day 76 of a circumnavigation from the Cape of Good Hope.Aug 22, 2024 · Indian Ocean

PublishedAug 22, 2024

Duration40:42

Views11K

LocationIndian Ocean

2 MONTHS AT SEA: I climbed the mast in the middle of the Indian Ocean with the boat moving - Ep. 14A solo sailor repairs a mast furler using a jumar system while crossing the Indian Ocean.Aug 15, 2024 · Indian Ocean

PublishedAug 15, 2024

Duration35:30

Views4K

LocationIndian Ocean

WITHOUT WATER AND WITH A TORN SAIL (fell into the sea) - Ep. 13A solo sailor repairs a windvane bolt while struggling with a jammed Genoa car near 45°S, 92°E.Aug 8, 2024 · somewhere in the Southern Ocean

PublishedAug 8, 2024

Duration31:46

Views6K

Locationsomewhere in the Southern Ocean

I need to fix the broken parts on board! - Ep. 12A solo sailor repairs a wind vane and furler with epoxy during a 65-knot storm near Australia.Aug 1, 2024 · Southern Ocean, 45 degrees south

PublishedAug 1, 2024

Duration31:15

Views4K

LocationSouthern Ocean, 45 degrees south

SAILING AT 45º SOUTH | 28 days from Australia - Ep. 11A solo sailor encounters 56-knot gusts and heavy seas while navigating the Southern Ocean toward Australia.Jul 25, 2024 · 45 degrees South latitude, Southern Ocean

PublishedJul 25, 2024

Duration33:50

Views6K

Location45 degrees South latitude, Southern Ocean

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