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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.Jun 26, 2025

PublishedJun 26, 2025

Duration5:53

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Heavy StormJun 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

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Location40 degrees south latitude, South Atlantic Ocean

Delivery of a Delta 36 sailboat from Tapes, RS to Guarujá, SPJun 5, 2025

PublishedJun 5, 2025

Duration10:03

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Brazil 500th Anniversary Regatta: Proud to be Brazilian! - Ep.53May 29, 2025

PublishedMay 29, 2025

Duration9:51

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Sailing from Brazil to PortugalMay 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)May 15, 2025

PublishedMay 15, 2025

Duration15:09

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My anchorages in Aruba, Curaçao and BonaireMay 8, 2025

PublishedMay 8, 2025

Duration11:54

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PIRATES? Everything I SAW and EXPERIENCED in South American watersMay 1, 2025

PublishedMay 1, 2025

Duration16:03

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How did I become friends with a Kuna family?Apr 24, 2025

PublishedApr 24, 2025

Duration11:56

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Stories I didn't tell in my book!Apr 17, 2025

PublishedApr 17, 2025

Duration14:01

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Memories of my travels through America and EuropeApr 10, 2025

PublishedApr 10, 2025

Duration19:39

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MY STORY! How did I start sailing? - Ep.45Mar 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.44Mar 20, 2025

PublishedMar 20, 2025

Duration20:43

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I lost my grandfather a week before arriving - Ep. 43Mar 13, 2025

PublishedMar 13, 2025

Duration21:18

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Reliving the early days of the journey (20 years later)Mar 6, 2025

PublishedMar 6, 2025

Duration22:45

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THEY DID THE IMPOSSIBLE AT SEA! - Ep.41Feb 27, 2025

PublishedFeb 27, 2025

Duration19:38

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FACE TO FACE! The meeting of the southern sailors - Ep.40Feb 20, 2025

PublishedFeb 20, 2025

Duration20:04

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AFTER 190 DAYS ALONE AT SEA, I ARRIVED HOME - Ep.39Feb 13, 2025

PublishedFeb 13, 2025

Duration8:59

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REUNITING WITH THE BRAZILIAN SUN! My last days at sea - Ep.38Feb 6, 2025

PublishedFeb 6, 2025

Duration14:54

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I ARRIVED AT CAPE HORN!! A dream come true - Ep.37Jan 30, 2025

PublishedJan 30, 2025

Duration16:40

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I never thought this would happen in this region of the Pacific Ocean! - Ep.36Jan 23, 2025

PublishedJan 23, 2025

Duration19:27

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No battery and no engine in the middle of the Pacific Ocean! - Ep.35Jan 16, 2025

PublishedJan 16, 2025

Duration22:58

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Is all of this worth it? - Ep. 34Jan 9, 2025

PublishedJan 9, 2025

Duration28:04

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THE HEATER EXPLODED! Boat Capsizes in the Pacific Ocean - Ep. 33Jan 2, 2025

PublishedJan 2, 2025

Duration29:13

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Strange Things Happening at Night at Sea - Ep.32Dec 19, 2024

PublishedDec 19, 2024

Duration32:47

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NEAR ANTARCTICA! Facing a hail of stones and 50 knots of wind - Ep.31Dec 12, 2024

PublishedDec 12, 2024

Duration29:11

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Surfing the waves of the Pacific Ocean - Ep.30Dec 5, 2024

PublishedDec 5, 2024

Duration30:21

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Cleaning and preparing the fish I caught in the Pacific Ocean - Ep. 29Nov 28, 2024

PublishedNov 28, 2024

Duration32:39

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How do I spend my days on the high seas? I had a surprise! - Ep. 28Nov 21, 2024

PublishedNov 21, 2024

Duration27:58

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I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING! Will I need to change course? - Ep. 27Nov 14, 2024

PublishedNov 14, 2024

Duration26:04

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DESPAIR! The boat isn't progressing - Ep. 26Nov 7, 2024

PublishedNov 7, 2024

Duration36:13

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Entering the iceberg area - Ep. 25Oct 31, 2024

PublishedOct 31, 2024

Duration41:01

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I completed 100 days alone at sea - Ep. 24Oct 24, 2024

PublishedOct 24, 2024

Duration33:16

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Facing a SQUALL in the Indian Ocean - Ep. 23Oct 17, 2024

PublishedOct 17, 2024

Duration29:21

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DANGER! How to change a bolt with the boat in motion? - Ep. 22Oct 10, 2024

PublishedOct 10, 2024

Duration32:27

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BOAT ROUTINE | Doing sailor tasks - Ep. 21Oct 3, 2024

PublishedOct 3, 2024

Duration38:26

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HOW DID I PUT TOGETHER MY SURVIVAL KIT? - Ep. 20Sep 26, 2024

PublishedSep 26, 2024

Duration31:31

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Passing through Tasmania - Ep. 19Sep 19, 2024

PublishedSep 19, 2024

Duration31:34

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CHRISTMAS WITH A STORM! Couldn't celebrate much - Ep. 18Sep 12, 2024

PublishedSep 12, 2024

Duration33:33

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TENSION! The weather completely changed and the wind pilot let go - Ep. 17Sep 5, 2024

PublishedSep 5, 2024

Duration30:47

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I only have 2 LITERS of water left! - Ep. 16Aug 29, 2024

PublishedAug 29, 2024

Duration30:02

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How have I been eating for 77 days at sea? - Ep. 15Aug 22, 2024

PublishedAug 22, 2024

Duration40:42

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2 MONTHS AT SEA: I climbed the mast in the middle of the Indian Ocean with the boat moving - Ep. 14Aug 15, 2024

PublishedAug 15, 2024

Duration35:30

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WITHOUT WATER AND WITH A TORN SAIL (fell into the sea) - Ep. 13Aug 8, 2024

PublishedAug 8, 2024

Duration31:46

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I need to fix the broken parts on board! - Ep. 12Aug 1, 2024

PublishedAug 1, 2024

Duration31:15

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SAILING AT 45º SOUTH | 28 days from Australia - Ep. 11Jul 25, 2024

PublishedJul 25, 2024

Duration33:50

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40 degrees south latitude, South Atlantic Ocean140°S, 39°W (South Atlantic Ocean)153 degrees South, 53 degrees West154 degrees south, 119 degrees west1Cape Horn, Chile1Güer Aike, Argentina1South Pacific Ocean, near the International Date Line1Tasmania, Australia1