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Tadeu, a solo sailor who circumnavigated the Atlantic, details his transition from a corporate career in Belo Horizonte to a life aboard his 30-foot Praia 30 catamaran, *Oyá*.2:21 After closing his automation business in 2015, he began his sailing journey in Cabralia, Brazil, initially training on an Oday 23 before upgrading to the larger catamaran to better navigate shallow river bars.3:31 Inspired by a local couple’s circumnavigation, he planned a route through the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Cuba, and the Bahamas.7:31 In May 2023, he completed a 25-day solo crossing from Bimini to the Azores.10:32 He identifies the most dangerous phase of his voyage as the final approach to the Azores, where his outboard motor failed 100 meters from the harbor, leaving him drifting toward rocks until a local fisherman provided a tow.11:29 He emphasizes that coastal navigation, including avoiding fishing nets and vessels without AIS, presents greater risks than open-ocean passages.12:08

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