Andre M Homem de Mello · video

What this video covers

Andre M Homem de Mello completes a solo, non-stop circumnavigation, documenting the 163-day voyage from Ilhabela, Brazil. The transit includes a 35-day leg from Ilhabela to the waters south of the Cape of Good Hope, where he performs an improvised surgery to remove a fishing hook from an albatross.1:18 During the passage, he relies on an autopilot system, a wind vane for steering, and a radar for collision avoidance.2:39 He supplements a diet of dried meat by catching tuna with a trailing artificial lure.1:54 Near the Southern Ocean, he encounters 8-degree Celsius temperatures and heavy seas that tear the boat's sails, forcing him to navigate through dangerous, multi-directional wave patterns.3:20 He utilizes an onboard heater to manage the cold while approaching Cape Horn.2:21 The journey concludes upon his return to Ilhabela, São Paulo, after nearly six months at sea.4:21

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