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Adriano Plotzky completes a coastal passage from Paraty to Rio Grande, marking the transition from an extended vacation to a full-time liveaboard lifestyle.▶ 0:33 Upon arriving at the Yacht Club de Rio Grande, the crew repairs a burnt port navigation light and a damaged starboard light housing.▶ 3:54 The passage highlights the geographical and cultural contrast between the tropical waters of Paraty and the non-tropical landscape of Rio Grande do Sul, where the crew observes horses grazing near marina docks and ferries.▶ 1:05 Despite the perception that sailing the Lagoa dos Patos would be safer and calmer than open-ocean transit, the crew finds the lagoon passage to be the most uncomfortable segment of the journey.▶ 6:08 Plotzky prepares to relocate to Porto Alegre, where he intends to balance professional work with living aboard his boat.▶ 2:27 He anticipates that navigating the Guaíba and the Lagoa dos Patos will offer a new perspective on his home state, revealing a maritime side of the region that remains largely unknown to local residents.▶ 2:51

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