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A 38-ft sailboat transits from the anchorage at Cumuruxatiba to Porto Seguro, Brazil, encountering a 40-knot squall in open water.1:10 The crew lowers the mainsail and maintains a slow, motor-assisted course to avoid drifting backward while navigating the storm.5:27 Upon arrival at the Buranhém River bar, the vessel enters at high tide with a 1.85-meter tide level, recording a minimum depth of 3.10 meters in the channel.9:33 The entrance requires local knowledge due to significant silting caused by 1970s canalization projects, which reduced channel depths from 5 meters to 2.5 meters in some sections.6:37 The crew coordinates with local sailors to navigate the shallow, rock-strewn approach.7:31 Once inside, the boat moors near the Hotel Quinta do Porto, which provides pier access for dinghies.10:06 Following the transit, the onboard generator fails, forcing the crew to troubleshoot the carburetor and spark plug to restore battery charging capabilities.15:44

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