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The crew of the Kira Kira, a family of six, manages remote schooling and boat maintenance while navigating the coast of Brazil ahead of an approaching cold front. The children complete quarterly CEADE exams while anchored in Itaparica, requiring proximity to a post office to mail physical copies of their work to Buenos Aires.0:22 Between academic sessions, the crew fabricates a custom dinghy cover using recycled fabric from an unused tent.1:40 While anchored, Germán Meder cleans the hull and performs maintenance on the headsail furler, which had become stiff.8:07 Anticipating 30-knot winds and heavy rain, the family departs Itaparica for the protected anchorage at Loreto.7:05 Upon arrival, they navigate shallow waters and inspect local mooring buoys to ensure they can support the weight of the vessel during the storm.9:20 The crew remains at anchor in Loreto for three days of heavy rain and wind, utilising the protected bay to avoid significant sea states before continuing their journey.11:07

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