Andre M Homem de Mello · video

What this video covers

Andre M Homem de Mello prepares to depart Tasmania for the next leg of a circumnavigation, heading towards New Zealand and Cape Horn.3:45 Whilst anchored in a bay near Dover, Tasmania, on 27 December, he waits for a replacement part for his headsail furler shipped from Brazil.1:20 The vessel drifts in the bay due to tidal currents, nearly grounding before the part arrives.4:58 The shipment also includes supplies and reading material, including copies of Anáutica magazine and the Correio Popular newspaper.8:00 On 28 December, the boat exits the channel at 11:00 a.m. to enter open water.10:06 The sailor navigates towards a lighthouse at the channel's northern exit, encountering east-northeasterly winds.11:44 This transit marks the beginning of the third stage of the voyage, following a 51-day passage from the Cape of Good Hope to Tasmania.4:42

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