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⛵️ We are the Meders, a family of five: Rocio and Herman, twins Valter and Günter (14), and Bruno (10), the youngest. We sold our house in Patagonia in 2017 to fulfill our dream of living life while sailing. That’s how Kira-kira came into our lives—a 36-foot steel Van de Stadt Seal with which we have already completed three trips around Brazil and are now sailing north. We welcome you to our chann…

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil· Sep 2026

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THIS LIFE WASN'T WRITTEN BY AN AI 🤖⛵ | Living aboard, unscriptedThe crew of the 36-foot steel sailboat *El Kira Kira* performs hull maintenance and manages coastal weather.Sep 13, 2026 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

PublishedSep 13, 2026

Duration22:31

Views925

LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil

⭐ WHEN NOTHING HAPPENS... THINGS ARE STILL HAPPENING ⛵ | Life on boardThe crew of the 36-foot steel Kira Kira installs custom Sunbrella-wrapped spreader covers while at anchor.Sep 3, 2026 · Tulum, Mexico

PublishedSep 3, 2026

Duration12:12

Views3K

LocationTulum, Mexico

💥 THE WATER PUMP BLEW! | We got the boat ready to stop... and WE WENT SAILING AGAIN ⛵The crew of the Kira Kira replaces a Yanmar freshwater pump and fabricates a custom engine gasket.Aug 20, 2026

PublishedAug 20, 2026

Duration17:23

Views1K

60-KNOT GALE | Are we prepared? 😰⛵The crew of the 36-ft steel *Kira Kira* relocates to ride out a 60-knot gale in Brazil.Aug 13, 2026 · Río de la Plata

PublishedAug 13, 2026

Duration17:36

Views2K

LocationRío de la Plata

🔋 GOODBYE AGM! We installed LITHIUM BATTERIES... and the engine started giving us trouble again 😬The 36-ft sailboat *Kira Kira* upgrades to a lithium battery system while troubleshooting a failing freshwater pump.Aug 1, 2026 · Océano Atlántico

PublishedAug 1, 2026

Duration24:47

Views674

LocationOcéano Atlántico

⛵️After several months, we went out to test the boat and because of a simple bag we practiced towing #22The 36-ft steel sailboat *Kira Kira* requires a 10-mile tow to Paraty after a plastic bag failure.Jul 23, 2026 · Océano Atlántico

PublishedJul 23, 2026

Duration17:55

Views2K

LocationOcéano Atlántico

⛵️ A new TRAIL leads us to a DESERTED beach and we enjoy the white sands of LOPES MENDESThe crew of Kira Kira navigates Ilha Grande, Brazil, seeking protected anchorages during shifting wind and surf.Jan 11, 2026 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

PublishedJan 11, 2026

Duration11:26

Views490

LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil

We're starting the year🎉 and there are new CHALLENGES coming up on the KIRA-KIRA! #20 PARTIES in ILHA GRANDE 🥂The Meder family marks Christmas, two birthdays, and New Year's anchored at Ilha Grande's Saco do Seu.Jan 3, 2026 · Abraão, Brazil

PublishedJan 3, 2026

Duration11:33

Views603

LocationAbraão, Brazil

#19 This last week went by very fast // first part of a summary and NEW PROJECTS are comingThe Meder family careened their 36-ft steel boat at Portobello to apply antifouling paint at low tide.Dec 20, 2025 · Angra dos Reis, Brazil

PublishedDec 20, 2025

Duration8:53

Views560

LocationAngra dos Reis, Brazil

⛵️ BUCEAMOS con una tortuga, NAVEGAMOS y nos encontramos con amigos en ILHA GRANDE #18 An expired life raft deployed at Ilha Grande delaminated in minutes, confirming safety-gear expiry dates matter.Dec 13, 2025 · Océano Atlántico

PublishedDec 13, 2025

Duration12:53

Views698

LocationOcéano Atlántico

WE TOW a friend's boat and get ready for December, which IS COMING WITH EVERYTHING #17 SAILBOAT KIRA-KIRATowing a 45-foot sailboat through a shallow, buoy-dense anchorage demands knowing the towed vessel's draft.Dec 6, 2025 · Océano Atlántico

PublishedDec 6, 2025

Duration11:42

Views1K

LocationOcéano Atlántico

KIRA-KIRA//LIVING ABOARD? in this episode we tell you why we CHOSE this LIFESTYLE #16A failed water pump traced to a cheap micro-switch, not the pump — carry spares aboard.Nov 29, 2025 · Océano Atlántico

PublishedNov 29, 2025

Duration9:41

Views2K

LocationOcéano Atlántico

⛵️ SAILING // we're heading from PARATY to ILHA GRANDE PARADISIACAL anchorages #15 ⚓️Sail-only mooring stern-to a dock at Mamanguá, with a disabled windlass and no motor.Nov 22, 2025 · Océano Atlántico

PublishedNov 22, 2025

Duration16:28

Views2K

LocationOcéano Atlántico

⛵️ WE REPAIR the boat's hull with UNDERWATER EPOXY and the damage from the STORM #14 // KIRA-KIRAThe crew of the *Kira Kira* used an underwater epoxy putty to repair hull damage while at anchor.Nov 15, 2025 · Océano Atlántico

PublishedNov 15, 2025

Duration13:46

Views2K

LocationOcéano Atlántico

HOMESCHOOLING // KIRA-KIRA pros and cons of studying ON BOARD and we prepare for the STORM ⚓️The crew swaps anchor chain ends and isolates the windlass to mitigate corrosion on a steel boat.Nov 8, 2025 · Océano Atlántico

PublishedNov 8, 2025

Duration12:36

Views671

LocationOcéano Atlántico

⛵️ WE DISCOVER the RUINS of a FORT and climb the MAST to continue SAILING| KIRA-KIRA #12The crew of the Kira-Kira replaces a missing masthead cotter pin while anchored near Paraty, Brazil.Nov 1, 2025 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

PublishedNov 1, 2025

Duration13:40

Views2K

LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil

⚓️ Everything was going well until a GUST OF WIND broke the ANCHOR loose during the OIL CHANGE #11The crew of the Van de Stadt Seal *Kira Kira* drags anchor while performing an engine service.Oct 25, 2025 · Nova Nazaré, Brazil

PublishedOct 25, 2025

Duration14:05

Views2K

LocationNova Nazaré, Brazil

⚓️KIRA-KIRA/ WE EXPLORE PARADISE corners of the COSTA VERDE that can only be reached by SAILING ⛵️The crew of the 36-foot Van de Stadt Seal *Kira Kira* explores the Costa Verde region of Brazil.Oct 18, 2025 · Nova Nazaré, Brazil

PublishedOct 18, 2025

Duration15:24

Views1K

LocationNova Nazaré, Brazil

KIRA-KIRA #9 ⛵️ RAIN//the creek dries up in VAGABUNDOS| where to get gas in PARATY?The crew of the Van de Stadt Seal *Kira-Kira* manages water shortages and propeller maintenance while anchored near Paraty.Oct 11, 2025 · Paraty, Brazil

PublishedOct 11, 2025

Duration14:25

Views2K

LocationParaty, Brazil

⚓️PARATY/ We anchored at VAGABUNDOS beach and look for adventures in the ILHA GRANDE BAY| KIRA-KIRA#8The crew of the 36-foot Van de Stadt Seal *Kira Kira* anchors in Ilha Grande, Brazil.Oct 4, 2025 · Nova Nazaré, Brazil

PublishedOct 4, 2025

Duration12:22

Views1K

LocationNova Nazaré, Brazil

WE SAIL from CARAVELAS to ILHA GRANDE ⛵️ KIRA-KIRA 🌊 #7The crew of the Van de Stadt Seal Kira-Kira repairs a leaking water pump using improvised materials.Sep 27, 2025 · Nova Nazaré, Brazil

PublishedSep 27, 2025

Duration9:58

Views2K

LocationNova Nazaré, Brazil

⛵️ KIRA-KIRA// ABROLHOS among CORALS and WHALES 🐳The Kirakira crew navigates the shallow, rock-strewn bar at Santo André before reaching the Abrolhos archipelago.Aug 17, 2025 · Caravelas, Brazil

PublishedAug 17, 2025

Duration17:53

Views852

LocationCaravelas, Brazil

KIRA-KIRA#5 ⛵️ Sailing towards the paperwork in SALVADOR BAHIA 🌞The Kira Kira crew completes immigration paperwork at the SAC office in Salvador, Bahia.Jul 12, 2025 · Salvador, Brazil

PublishedJul 12, 2025

Duration8:29

Views520

LocationSalvador, Brazil

⛵️ SAILING AND LIVING ON THE KIRA-KIRA / the 🌞 came out and the June parties beganThe crew of the steel Van de Stadt Seal Kira Kira gifts their radar reflector before reaching Itaparica.Jun 28, 2025

PublishedJun 28, 2025

Duration8:18

Views2K

⛵️ KIRA-KIRA | EVALUATIONS | Distance learning 📚 BAD WEATHER HAS ARRIVED ⛈️The crew of Kira Kira seeks shelter in Loreto to ride out a 30-knot cold front.Jun 16, 2025 · Nova Nazaré, Brazil

PublishedJun 16, 2025

Duration11:43

Views2K

LocationNova Nazaré, Brazil

⛵️ KIRA-KIRA ANCHORING IN THE BAY | Surprises at ANCHOR ⚓️ THE BOAT DRAGS!The crew of the Kira-Kira overhauls their electric windlass after experiencing multiple anchoring failures in Brazilian currents.Jun 7, 2025 · Salvador, Brazil

PublishedJun 7, 2025

Duration12:30

Views1K

LocationSalvador, Brazil

🌞KIRA-KIRA | ⛵️ We sail the BAHIA DE TODOS LOS SANTOS first episode ⚓️#sailing #sailingfamilyThe crew of the steel sailboat Kira Kira uses a nylon rode to prevent galvanic corrosion while anchoring.May 31, 2025 · Nova Nazaré, Brazil

PublishedMay 31, 2025

Duration14:04

Views3K

LocationNova Nazaré, Brazil

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