Sail Vessel Khalifa

We are a family living a dream: sailing around the world on a 38-foot sailboat. I am Adriano, the captain and commander of the vessel. Beside me are my wife, Denise, and our little adventurer, 3-year-old Alexandre. Together, we swapped our routine on land for a life full of challenges, discoveries, incredible landscapes, and unforgettable moments at sea. We created this channel to document every s…

Curaçao· Sep 2026

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#64 WE LEFT CURAÇAO AND ARRIVED IN ARUBA WITH FIREWORKS! 🇦🇼⛵️The sailboat *Califa* prepares for a challenging arrival in Aruba due to shallow, unprotected customs pier conditions.Sep 27, 2026 · Curaçao

PublishedSep 27, 2026

Duration35:00

Views2K

LocationCuraçao

#63 WE RODE A SCOOTER AROUND CURAÇAO AND PICKED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH!The crew of the sailboat *Califa* manages 46-knot gusts while anchored in the high winds of Curaçao.Aug 30, 2026 · Curaçao

PublishedAug 30, 2026

Duration37:40

Views3K

LocationCuraçao

#62 EXPLORING CURAÇAO 🇨🇼 and we installed the long-awaited washing machine!Califa's new 3 kg washing machine installs in two days and draws just 2 amp-hours per cycle on solar power.Aug 23, 2026 · Curaçao

PublishedAug 23, 2026

Duration51:31

Views2K

LocationCuraçao

#61 WE LEFT PUERTO RICO BEHIND! A Difficult Crossing Towards CuraçaoThe *Califa* crew navigates 28-knot squalls and uses the CBP app to clear customs in Curaçao.Aug 9, 2026 · Cabo Rojo, United States

PublishedAug 9, 2026

Duration35:21

Views3K

LocationCabo Rojo, United States

#60 Hurricane Season is coming! We need to leave the BahamasThe crew of the catamaran *Califa* manages lithium battery charging and engine maintenance during a Caribbean passage.Jul 26, 2026 · Turks and Caicos

PublishedJul 26, 2026

Duration45:31

Views8K

LocationTurks and Caicos

#59 Arriving in Long Island, Our Engine Stopped! What Now?The crew of *Califa* services their SB60 sail drive and bleeds the cooling system before a passage.Jul 19, 2026 · Exuma, Bahamas

PublishedJul 19, 2026

Duration46:02

Views3K

LocationExuma, Bahamas

#58 THE 007 LOCATION IS REAL! We Dove into the Most Famous Cave in the Bahamas.The crew of the sailboat *Califa* performs windlass maintenance and explores the *Thunderball* cave in the Exumas.Jul 11, 2026 · Exuma, Bahamas

PublishedJul 11, 2026

Duration30:24

Views1K

LocationExuma, Bahamas

#57 Exploring Shroud Cay: The Bahamas' Hidden ParadiseRemote helm control from the bow aids coral-head navigation on approach to Shroud Cay, Exumas.Jun 28, 2026 · Exuma, Bahamas

PublishedJun 28, 2026

Duration28:46

Views2K

LocationExuma, Bahamas

#56 Captain's Birthday in the Bahamas!Adriano routes around the Baxiu bank to reach the Exumas for his 40th birthday.Jun 21, 2026 · Leaving Bimini, Bahamas

PublishedJun 21, 2026

Duration33:28

Views2K

LocationLeaving Bimini, Bahamas

#55 The season has begun in the Bahamas! 🇧🇸 Exploring BiminiCruising in Bimini requires carrying a VHF radio in the dinghy to prevent drifting into the Gulf Stream.Jun 14, 2026 · Bimini, Bahamas

PublishedJun 14, 2026

Duration29:15

Views4K

LocationBimini, Bahamas

#54 NO ENGINE in the Gulf Stream 😱 | We made it to Bimini the hard way!Engine failure mid-Gulf Stream traced to seven-month-old biodiesel residue blocking the entire fuel line.Jun 7, 2026 · Bimini, Bahamas

PublishedJun 7, 2026

Duration25:43

Views2K

LocationBimini, Bahamas

#53 Leaving the USA for the Bahamas! ⛵The crew provisions for an 8-month Bahamas voyage while navigating U.S. customs and Gulf Stream weather.May 31, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

PublishedMay 31, 2026

Duration37:00

Views2K

LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida

#52 OUR NEW ENGINE ARRIVED! But the boat escaped!The crew upgrades to a 9.9-horsepower Yamaha outboard and waterproofs their canvas enclosure before Bahamas-bound passages.May 23, 2026 · United States

PublishedMay 23, 2026

Duration25:01

Views2K

LocationUnited States

#51 We redid the entire power steering system on the Khalifa!A 38-foot sailboat owner replaces the hydraulic steering pump and autopilot drive to resolve actuator seal leaks.May 16, 2026

PublishedMay 16, 2026

Duration27:20

Views2K

#50 WE CHANGED THE CHARTPLOTTER... AND THE AIS STOPPED!Integrating NMEA 0183 devices into an NMEA 2000 network requires a gateway and correct common ground wiring.May 12, 2026

PublishedMay 12, 2026

Duration30:51

Views2K

#49 WE INSTALLED A NEW WINCH ON THE SAILBOAT + MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS ON BOARD!Establishing a common negative bus between lithium and lead-acid battery banks resolved windlass control switch failures.May 2, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

PublishedMay 2, 2026

Duration36:50

Views3K

LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida

#48 We bought a 1 kg anchor for a 100 kg boat! ⚓A Hunter Marine 36 owner upgrades to a lithium battery bank to support high-draw Starlink power requirements.Apr 26, 2026 · Pompano Beach, Florida

PublishedApr 26, 2026

Duration37:07

Views2K

LocationPompano Beach, Florida

#47 Investments to improve our life aboard!A 38-foot sailboat owner stocks critical engine and watermaker spares to prepare for a planned circumnavigation.Apr 19, 2026 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

PublishedApr 19, 2026

Duration37:00

Views2K

LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil

#46 Life Aboard in Florida: The Laws Every Sailor Should KnowA 38-foot sailboat crew navigates Florida bridge schedules and anchoring limits while troubleshooting a failing windlass.Apr 12, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, United States

PublishedApr 12, 2026

Duration43:01

Views6K

LocationFort Lauderdale, United States

#45 We bought a new Dinghy and went to the biggest nautical event in the world!A 38-foot sailboat crew manages logistics, dinghy limitations, and power systems while anchored in Fort Lauderdale.Apr 5, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, United States

PublishedApr 5, 2026

Duration39:41

Views2K

LocationFort Lauderdale, United States

#44 Sailboat Upgrade! LITHIUM Batteries Changed Our Life Aboard ⚡⛵A 38-foot sailboat upgrades to a 900Ah lithium bank using Victron busbars to improve energy capacity.Mar 29, 2026 · Miami, Fort Lauderdale

PublishedMar 29, 2026

Duration29:53

Views3K

LocationMiami, Fort Lauderdale

#43 The REAL arrival in the United States 🇺🇸 (Immigration, cold and rush)The crew completes US customs, installs 900Ah of lithium batteries, and repairs a faulty anchor windlass motor.Mar 22, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

PublishedMar 22, 2026

Duration32:23

Views3K

LocationFort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

#42 18 DAYS AT SEA: We finally arrived in the United States by sailboat! ⛵🇺🇸A 38-foot sailboat navigates shallow Bahamian waters and the Gulf Stream during a transit to Florida.Mar 14, 2026 · United States

PublishedMar 14, 2026

Duration55:44

Views6K

LocationUnited States

#41 Crossing from Mayaguana to Highborne Cay: BAHAMASA 38-foot sailboat crew times a high-tide arrival at Highborne Cay to navigate a narrow, shallow pass.Mar 7, 2026 · Exuma, Bahamas

PublishedMar 7, 2026

Duration38:13

Views3K

LocationExuma, Bahamas

#40 From the Caribbean to Florida: We Changed Route Mid-CrossingA 38-foot sailboat navigates the high-pressure Mona Passage while dealing with aggressive customs officials in the Dominican Republic.Feb 28, 2026 · in the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic

PublishedFeb 28, 2026

Duration47:00

Views5K

Locationin the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic

#39 3,000 km crossing from the Caribbean to Florida for maintenance!A 38-foot sailboat transits from Martinique to Florida, experiencing a reel failure and managing fuel consumption.Feb 22, 2026 · Fort-de-France, France

PublishedFeb 22, 2026

Duration55:47

Views5K

LocationFort-de-France, France

#38 Countdown in Martinique: we've started preparations to sail to another country ⛵🌍Khalifa's crew scrubs the hull and provisions in Martinique before a three-day passage to Puerto Rico.Feb 14, 2026 · Martinique

PublishedFeb 14, 2026

Duration37:18

Views2K

LocationMartinique

#37 Khalifa's Tow Truck FixedAdriano repairs a loose anchor windlass by drilling new mounting holes and installing four fresh studs.Feb 7, 2026

PublishedFeb 7, 2026

Duration29:41

Views3K

#36 We arrived in Martinique | Christmas preparations on board ⛵🎄A 38-foot sailboat crew manages water production, windlass repairs, and holiday provisioning while transiting to Martinique.Feb 1, 2026 · Le Lamentin, France

PublishedFeb 1, 2026

Duration44:33

Views2K

LocationLe Lamentin, France

#35 Incredible Crossing Grenada to MartiniqueThe crew bypasses a leaking boiler relief valve to maintain freshwater pressure during a Caribbean passage.Jan 24, 2026 · Choiseul, Saint Lucia

PublishedJan 24, 2026

Duration51:04

Views3K

LocationChoiseul, Saint Lucia

#34 Alexandre's first birthday on board!Califa beats from Grenada to Cariacou in 28-knot gusts against the Guiana Current.Jan 17, 2026 · River Road, Grenada

PublishedJan 17, 2026

Duration47:26

Views2K

LocationRiver Road, Grenada

#33 We were fishing… and a shark stole our fish!Air in Khalifa's freshwater accumulator kills the Schenker watermaker; Adriano restores it with a full flush-and-repressurize sequence in Prickly Bay.Jan 15, 2026 · Grenada, Caribbean

PublishedJan 15, 2026

Duration41:59

Views3K

LocationGrenada, Caribbean

#32 Producing our own water in the Caribbean! 💧⛵️A 38-foot sailboat gains water independence by installing a 30-liter-per-hour Schenker Zen 30 watermaker.Jan 3, 2026 · Caribbean

PublishedJan 3, 2026

Duration40:29

Views4K

LocationCaribbean

#31 Crossing to Grenada: storm, fish and life on board in the CaribbeanA 30-knot squall forces a 180-degree turn during an 83-mile Tobago-to-Grenada crossing.Dec 27, 2025 · Caribbean Sea, en route from Tobago to Grenada

PublishedDec 27, 2025

Duration40:55

Views5K

LocationCaribbean Sea, en route from Tobago to Grenada

#30 Last leg of the Brazil - Caribbean crossingA 38-foot sailboat completes a Caribbean passage while managing diesel-contaminated water and high-current coastal approach conditions.Dec 19, 2025 · Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and the Caribbean

PublishedDec 19, 2025

Duration1:05:13

Views7K

LocationAtlantic Ocean, between Brazil and the Caribbean

We set up our APOIA-SECalifa's Apoia-se launch targets R$1,500/month to cover Starlink costs during a round-the-world voyage.Dec 19, 2025

PublishedDec 19, 2025

Duration6:34

Views457

#29 Strategic Stop in French Guiana | Exploring Île RoyaleMercury carburetor failure strands the crew aboard at Îles du Salut until a remote mechanic talks them through the fix.Dec 13, 2025 · French Guiana, France

PublishedDec 13, 2025

Duration29:09

Views4K

LocationFrench Guiana, France

#28 The Longest Journey of Our Lives Part 2 – And the Unforgettable Arrival in French Guiana!MJ 38 crosses from Brazil to French Guiana using a 2.5-knot current and timed arrival to dodge 2.5-meter swells.Dec 6, 2025 · North Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Brazil

PublishedDec 6, 2025

Duration55:25

Views11K

LocationNorth Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Brazil

#27 Four Days of Rough Seas! Our Longest Crossing, Heading to the Caribbean!A 38-foot sailboat crew manages wing-on-wing sailing and autopilot strain during a 15-day Atlantic passage.Nov 30, 2025 · Natal, Brazil

PublishedNov 30, 2025

Duration1:01:28

Views12K

LocationNatal, Brazil

#26 Last video in Brazil, the Caribbean awaits us!Khalifa provisions in Natal and departs Brazil within a week, bound for the Caribbean.Nov 23, 2025 · Natal, Brazil

PublishedNov 23, 2025

Duration26:22

Views2K

LocationNatal, Brazil

#25 Christmas like you've never seen it before: Rodeo, Birthday and Buggy in the Dunes!The crew of the catamaran *Califa* removes their generator for a professional overhaul in Recife, Brazil.Nov 2, 2025 · Natal, Brazil

PublishedNov 2, 2025

Duration36:07

Views889

LocationNatal, Brazil

#24 We arrived in Natal, RNThe 40-foot sailboat *Califa* anchored in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, after a 40-mile passage from Noronha.Oct 24, 2025 · Natal, Brazil

PublishedOct 24, 2025

Duration34:19

Views2K

LocationNatal, Brazil

#23 Exploring NoronhaThe crew of the sailboat *Califa* explores Fernando de Noronha and prepares for a passage to Natal.Oct 19, 2025 · Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

PublishedOct 19, 2025

Duration34:53

Views2K

LocationFernando de Noronha, Brazil

#22 RECIFE TO NORONHA REGATTA (REFENO 2025)The crew of the Bramador 34 *Califa* uses radar to navigate around a squall during the Refeno regatta.Oct 12, 2025 · Recife, Brazil

PublishedOct 12, 2025

Duration37:08

Views3K

LocationRecife, Brazil

#21 Refeno 2025 officially open! Let's sail.Adriano repairs a generator head gasket and cleans the diesel tank aboard *Califa* in Recife, Brazil.Oct 5, 2025 · Recife, Brazil

PublishedOct 5, 2025

Duration38:44

Views1K

LocationRecife, Brazil

#20 UNEXPECTED VISITAdriano performs a full engine service on *Califa* at Cabanga Iate Clube to prepare for the Refeno regatta.Sep 21, 2025

PublishedSep 21, 2025

Duration31:45

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#19 We woke up with the boat floodedA failed pressure accumulator caused interior flooding on a sailboat docked at Yacht Club Cabanga.Sep 14, 2025 · Recife, Brazil

PublishedSep 14, 2025

Duration27:21

Views3K

LocationRecife, Brazil

#18 800km crossing from Salvador to RecifeCalifa sails 800 km from Salvador to Recife on 15 hours of fuel, requiring 70% of the passage under sail.Sep 7, 2025 · Indiaroba, Brazil

PublishedSep 7, 2025

Duration40:07

Views9K

LocationIndiaroba, Brazil

#17 CROSSING PREPARATIONThe 12-meter sailboat *Califa* completes final maintenance and provisioning in Salvador before a three-day offshore passage.Aug 31, 2025 · Salvador, Brazil

PublishedAug 31, 2025

Duration36:23

Views3K

LocationSalvador, Brazil

#16 Exploring Salvador: Pelourinho, Barra Lighthouse and much more!Califa docks at Salvador's Farol da Barra, Pelourinho, and Mercado Modelo before heading to Aratu.Aug 17, 2025 · Salvador, Brazil

PublishedAug 17, 2025

Duration33:19

Views1K

LocationSalvador, Brazil

#15 By Sailboat to the Tremembé WaterfallThe crew of *khalifa* navigates the Rio Maraú to reach Cachoeiras de Tremembé before sailing to Salvador.Aug 10, 2025 · Maraú, Brazil

PublishedAug 10, 2025

Duration31:59

Views1K

LocationMaraú, Brazil

#14 Crossing from Ilhéus to Barra Grande 🌊 | Incredible Hike at Low Tide on the Maraú Peninsula 🏝️The *khalifa* anchors in the Baía de Camamu after a 12-hour passage from Ilhéus, Bahia.Aug 3, 2025 · Ilhéus, Brazil

PublishedAug 3, 2025

Duration35:30

Views1K

LocationIlhéus, Brazil

#12 Whales in Abrolhos- BAA catamaran crew navigates from Vitória to the Abrolhos Archipelago, utilizing radar to avoid storm cells offshore.Jul 20, 2025

PublishedJul 20, 2025

Duration1:05:45

Views4K

#11 ⛵ The Season in Vitória Has Come to an End – New Horizons Ahead!The crew of the sailboat Califa standardizes fender lines and stocks provisions for a passage from Vitória.Jul 13, 2025

PublishedJul 13, 2025

Duration37:42

Views1K

#10 The diesel generator saga!The *Califa* crew struggles to repair a diesel generator in Vitória while awaiting new solar panels.Jul 6, 2025

PublishedJul 6, 2025

Duration44:18

Views2K

#9 We're still in Vitória, ESAdriano Borchardt diagnoses a seized Fischer Panda generator starter motor while anchored in Vitória, Brazil.Jun 27, 2025

PublishedJun 27, 2025

Duration45:34

Views1K

#8 We climbed the mountains of Espírito Santo.The crew performs structural welding on their bow fitting in Vitória while awaiting a new North Sails Genoa.Jun 21, 2025 · Vitória, Brazil

PublishedJun 21, 2025

Duration24:30

Views1K

LocationVitória, Brazil

#7 Mahi Mahi uma espécie magníficaPlanning a passage from Búzios to Vitória requires analyzing wind, wave, and current data using Windy.Jun 8, 2025

PublishedJun 8, 2025

Duration45:28

Views5K

#6 Dolphins sighted in Arraial do CaboThe 38-ft Veleiro Califa encounters dolphins while navigating confused seas during a passage to Arraial do Cabo.Jun 2, 2025 · Angra dos Reis, Brazil

PublishedJun 2, 2025

Duration32:49

Views4K

LocationAngra dos Reis, Brazil

#5 Saco do CéuNo technical, navigational, or destination-specific information appears in the video.May 29, 2025 · Abraão, Brazil

PublishedMay 29, 2025

Duration3:29

Views778

LocationAbraão, Brazil

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