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A 38-ft sailboat departs the Sergipe River bar in Aracaju, Brazil, for a 53-nautical-mile coastal passage to the mouth of the São Francisco River.10:13 The skipper times the departure for 3:00 a.m. to coincide with the tide, anticipating a 10.5-hour transit at an average speed of 5 knots.5:39 Navigating the bar at night requires reliance on GPS tracks and sonar depth readings, as visual markers are obscured by darkness.8:11 Initial progress is slowed to 3 knots by short-period, confused seas and an adverse current.10:14 The vessel maintains a distance of no more than 7 nautical miles from the coast throughout the journey.15:40 Performance improves once the wind shifts, allowing the crew to shut down the engine and sail at 5 to 6 knots.14:10 The passage concludes with the vessel arriving at the São Francisco River entrance during daylight hours, as planned.7:39 Proper passage planning and monitoring of tidal windows remain essential for navigating the river bars along the Brazilian coast.

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