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Sinomar Godois Tavares and his crew completed an overnight passage from Cumuruxatiba to Caravelas, Brazil, aboard their sailboat.1:55 The crew departed in the late afternoon to avoid entering the unfamiliar port of Caravelas at night.1:07 While the passage remained calm with light winds requiring engine use between 3:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., the arrival proved challenging.3:01 The crew navigated a narrow 50-meter channel at the exit of Cumuruxatiba and struggled to negotiate the buoyed entrance at Caravelas.2:38 Anchoring also presented difficulties; the anchor failed to set four times in a crowded area before the crew moved to a clearer spot.4:18 They eventually anchored in 11 meters of water, exceeding their preferred depth of 5 meters due to their 25-meter anchor chain length.5:54 The crew relies on Navionics for open-water navigation but emphasizes visual navigation and local knowledge for port entries.1:07 They plan a future two-day, two-night passage toward Vitória to continue their journey from Salvador to Paraty.8:13

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