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THE SURPRISES OF VELA SHOW ILHABELA 2023!!!
14 June 2023 · 14 min · 842 views · Ilhabela
What this video covers
The 2023 Vela Show in Ilhabela, Brazil, hosted at the Escola de Vela Lars Grael, featured a wide range of marine industry exhibitors, including boat builders, sailmakers, and electronics suppliers.0:50 The event showcased a 49-foot Brazilian-built catamaran and highlighted technical innovations such as composite steering wheels from Project Sailing, available in carbon or aramid fibers in 700mm and 900mm sizes.2:36 Exhibitors also presented advancements in Dyneema rigging, electric motors, and anti-fouling coatings.8:22 Educational programming included lectures from industry figures like Beto Pandiani and Hélio Guimarães, alongside virtual reality demonstrations by Motion Me that allowed attendees to tour boat interiors digitally.9:35 The event organizers confirmed that the Vela Show will return to Ilhabela in 2024.9:53 Attendees stayed at the Hotel Porto Grande, which serves as a base for Team Brasil Wind Surf and offers direct beach access for windsurfing and kitesurfing.11:44
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