Sailing Nahoa · video

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The crew of the Nahoa, a 55-foot vessel, completes a multi-year circumnavigation, arriving in St. George’s, Grenada.31:53 During the final stages of the voyage off the coast of Brazil, the crew navigates through Amazon River outflow, identifying the fresh water by testing it with a TDS meter, which reads between 450 and 500 parts per million.2:10 While offshore, the crew manages encounters with unlit fishing vessels and monitors a Mayday Relay broadcast by the Tobago Coast Guard near the coast of Venezuela.23:15 Technical challenges during the circumnavigation included managing propane tank refilling in countries with varying fitting standards and optimizing spinnaker performance in light winds by replacing heavy downhaul lines with lighter cordage.16:36 Reflecting on the eight-year journey, the crew cites sleep deprivation, boat maintenance, and the isolation of long-term cruising as primary difficulties, balanced by the accomplishment of raising children aboard and the support of their online community.26:05

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