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Adriano Plotzky aboard Sal arrives at Salinas, Bahia, Brazil, and anchors in a nearly empty bay before visiting the Marina de Salinas — a well-built, recently state-funded facility that is completely deserted because it is closed for renovation.10:54 Staff allow him to tie up for one day only, citing liability concerns during the closure.12:32 Anchoring technique gets specific attention: Adriano circles the intended spot using the sonar to log depths around the swing radius, checking for shallow banks before dropping the hook, with the tide sitting at 1.4 meters and the bottom reported as mud.2:45 He notes that a muddy bottom and generous chain scope — including catenary effect as a shock absorber — make a wide, uncrowded anchorage preferable to a tight one in strong wind.6:18 He discovers he has arrived by coincidence on the weekend of the annual Festival de Salinas, a major local event with a large stage and Ferris wheel in a town of 15,000.13:39 He also observes that crime incidents against sailboats, in his experience, occur near towns and other boats, not in remote anchorages.22:25 The next day he returns with his wife Ana to explore the waterfront, landing the dinghy on the muddy shore.28:23

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