Andre M Homem de Mello · video

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André Homem de Melo completed a non-stop solo circumnavigation departing and returning to Ilhabela, Brazil, becoming the first Brazilian to do so.▶ 0:00 The route passed south of the Cape of Good Hope, south of Australia, south of New Zealand, and around Cape Horn.▶ 0:20 He carried six months of provisions and completed the passage in 76 days.▶ 0:47 Icebergs were a real hazard near Antarctica, and storms and cold were the primary difficulties throughout.▶ 0:58 Water rationing was severe enough that thirst became a persistent problem.▶ 0:47 Sleep came only in short intervals; on the worst storm nights he stayed awake all night managing the boat.▶ 2:15 He describes the required skill set for solo offshore sailing: navigation, meteorology, sail handling, and full mechanical self-sufficiency covering mechanics, electrics, and hydraulics.▶ 1:30 GPS and satellite phone, he notes, have made modern solo circumnavigation significantly more manageable than earlier eras.▶ 2:09 After completing the circumnavigation, his stated next goal was to enter the 5 Oceans race.▶ 3:12

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