Andre M Homem de Mello

The first and only Brazilian to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. Author of the book "Diário de Bordo" (Logbook). Ocean sailing instructor. Sailboat broker.

40°S, 39°W (South Atlantic Ocean)· sep 2025

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New edition of the book Logbook6 ago 2026

Publicado6 ago 2026

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE AROUND THE WORLD SAILING TRIPAndre M Homem de Mello lands a large fish while adjusting the boat's heading to maintain line tension.23 jul 2026

Publicado23 jul 2026

Duración1:49

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AROUND THE WORLD REPORTThe first Brazilian to complete a non-stop solo circumnavigation describes 76 days at sea.20 dic 2025

Publicado20 dic 2025

Duración3:34

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Finally the arrivalA solo sailor completes a six-month circumnavigation leg to Ilhabela despite engine failure and recurring sail damage.4 sep 2025 · 40°S, 39°W (South Atlantic Ocean)

Publicado4 sep 2025

Duración4:51

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Ubicación40°S, 39°W (South Atlantic Ocean)

The worst storm was always the next oneA solo sailor encounters 70-knot gusts and 7-meter seas while transiting north from Cape Horn.28 ago 2025 · 53 degrees South, 53 degrees West

Publicado28 ago 2025

Duración9:16

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Ubicación53 degrees South, 53 degrees West

Passing Cape Horn. A dream come true.A solo sailor rounds Cape Horn aboard the Deja Vu after 145 days of non-stop circumnavigation.21 ago 2025 · Cape Horn, Chile

Publicado21 ago 2025

Duración15:31

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UbicaciónCape Horn, Chile

UFO? ICEBERG? GIANT WAVE! ROLLOVER. SNOW!A solo sailor faces a knockdown, torn sails, and total battery failure at 54 degrees South.14 ago 2025 · 54 degrees south, 119 degrees west

Publicado14 ago 2025

Duración10:22

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Giant waves crossing the boatA solo sailor encounters 50-knot gusts and shredded genoa while approaching Cape Horn in the Pacific Ocean.7 ago 2025 · Güer Aike, Argentina

Publicado7 ago 2025

Duración9:20

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UbicaciónGüer Aike, Argentina

Refueling in Tasmania - P2A replacement headsail furler part arrives in Tasmania before the departure for New Zealand and Cape Horn.31 jul 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

Publicado31 jul 2025

Duración12:29

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UbicaciónTasmania, Australia

Deep sea fishingA sailor encounters an abatroga repeatedly striking a squid lure while fishing offshore at night.24 jul 2025

Publicado24 jul 2025

Duración3:59

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Calm, International Date Line, Iceberg Limit Line.The vessel reaches 105 days at sea while approaching the International Date Line at 180 degrees longitude.17 jul 2025 · South Pacific Ocean, near the International Date Line

Publicado17 jul 2025

Duración6:51

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UbicaciónSouth Pacific Ocean, near the International Date Line

Refueling in Tasmania - P1Caterina stops in Dover, Tasmania on December 26 to refuel and wait for a missing furler part from Brazil.10 jul 2025

Publicado10 jul 2025

Duración19:37

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80 days in peace, without stressAndre M Homem de Mello completes an 80-day solo passage from Cape Town to Tasmania.3 jul 2025

Publicado3 jul 2025

Duración4:19

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Surprise, the genoa sail fell into the sea.Andre M Homem de Mello repairs a jammed genoa furler profile after the sail drops overboard.26 jun 2025

Publicado26 jun 2025

Duración5:53

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Heavy StormAndre M Homem de Mello navigates 53-knot winds and heavy seas in the South Atlantic Ocean.19 jun 2025

Publicado19 jun 2025

Duración4:45

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KEY MOMENTS OF THE TRIP AROUND THE WORLDA solo sailor crosses the 40-degree south latitude line while navigating toward the Cape of Good Hope.12 jun 2025 · 40 degrees south latitude, South Atlantic Ocean

Publicado12 jun 2025

Duración8:59

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Ubicación40 degrees south latitude, South Atlantic Ocean

Delivery of a Delta 36 sailboat from Tapes, RS to Guarujá, SPA Delta 36 completes a 700-nautical-mile delivery from Tapes to Guarujá, averaging 6 knots under varied conditions.5 jun 2025 · Santos, Brazil

Publicado5 jun 2025

Duración10:03

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UbicaciónSantos, Brazil

Brazil 500th Anniversary Regatta: Proud to be Brazilian! - Ep.53Andre M Homem de Mello recounts his solo participation in the 2000 Brazil 500th Anniversary Regatta.29 may 2025

Publicado29 may 2025

Duración9:51

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Sailing from Brazil to PortugalAndre M Homem de Mello recounts a 1999 transatlantic passage from Ilhabela to Lisbon aboard his sailboat.22 may 2025

Publicado22 may 2025

Duración12:04

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The final stops of the trip and the return to Brazil (Almost 2 years later)A solo sailor completes a 20-month voyage from the United States to Brazil, arriving in Ilhabela in 1998.15 may 2025

Publicado15 may 2025

Duración15:09

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My anchorages in Aruba, Curaçao and BonaireA screwdriver left near the compass caused a 10-degree navigation error while sailing toward Bonaire.8 may 2025 · Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire

Publicado8 may 2025

Duración11:54

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UbicaciónAruba, Curaçao and Bonaire

PIRATES? Everything I SAW and EXPERIENCED in South American watersMotor-sailing at 15 degrees off the bow helps maintain progress against headwinds when transiting toward Aruba.1 may 2025

Publicado1 may 2025

Duración16:03

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How did I become friends with a Kuna family?Navigating the Panama Canal requires a pilot, four line handlers, and a vessel capable of five knots.24 abr 2025 · Narganá, Panama

Publicado24 abr 2025

Duración11:56

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UbicaciónNarganá, Panama

Stories I didn't tell in my book!Andre M Homem de Mello shares cruising anecdotes, including bicycle logistics and environmental regulations in Avalon, California.17 abr 2025

Publicado17 abr 2025

Duración14:01

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Memories of my travels through America and EuropeAndre M Homem de Mello recounts his solo circumnavigation training, starting with 1995 sailing courses in San Francisco.10 abr 2025 · Ilhabela, Brazil

Publicado10 abr 2025

Duración19:39

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UbicaciónIlhabela, Brazil

MY STORY! How did I start sailing? - Ep.45Andre M Homem de Mello traces his circumnavigation ambition to childhood dinghy sailing on a Brazilian reservoir.27 mar 2025

Publicado27 mar 2025

Duración8:04

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Reviewing one of the most important moments of the trip (and of my life!) 20 years later - Ep.44Andre M Homem de Mello details the equipment failures and extreme Southern Ocean storms during his solo circumnavigation.20 mar 2025 · 55 degrees south, 111 degrees west

Publicado20 mar 2025

Duración20:43

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I lost my grandfather a week before arriving - Ep. 43A solo sailor navigates the Southern Ocean toward Cape Horn while managing calms and iceberg risks.13 mar 2025 · Indian Ocean, south of New Zealand

Publicado13 mar 2025

Duración21:18

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UbicaciónIndian Ocean, south of New Zealand

Reliving the early days of the journey (20 years later)Solo sailing in the Southern Ocean requires managing constant motion, extreme cold, and equipment failure at 40°S.6 mar 2025 · South Atlantic

Publicado6 mar 2025

Duración22:45

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UbicaciónSouth Atlantic

THEY DID THE IMPOSSIBLE AT SEA! - Ep.41Navigating the Southern Ocean near the Falkland Islands presents greater risks than rounding Cape Horn due to swells.27 feb 2025

Publicado27 feb 2025

Duración19:38

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FACE TO FACE! The meeting of the southern sailors - Ep.40Solo circumnavigators discuss managing cross-seas, ice hazards, and structural risks during high-latitude passages in the Southern Ocean.20 feb 2025

Publicado20 feb 2025

Duración20:04

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AFTER 190 DAYS ALONE AT SEA, I ARRIVED HOME - Ep.39Andre M Homem de Mello completes a 189-day solo non-stop circumnavigation, arriving at Ilhabela, Brazil.13 feb 2025 · Ilhabela, Brazil

Publicado13 feb 2025

Duración8:59

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UbicaciónIlhabela, Brazil

REUNITING WITH THE BRAZILIAN SUN! My last days at sea - Ep.38Andre M Homem de Mello navigates severe 70-knot gusts and sail damage while returning to Ilhabela, Brazil.6 feb 2025 · South Atlantic Ocean

Publicado6 feb 2025

Duración14:54

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I ARRIVED AT CAPE HORN!! A dream come true - Ep.37Andre M Homem de Mello rounds Cape Horn solo aboard his boat, *Déjà Vu*, after 145 days at sea.30 ene 2025 · Cape Horn, Chile

Publicado30 ene 2025

Duración16:40

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UbicaciónCape Horn, Chile

I never thought this would happen in this region of the Pacific Ocean! - Ep.36A 35-ft sailboat navigates heavy cross-seas and 45-knot gusts while approaching Cape Horn without engine power.23 ene 2025 · Drake Passage, near Cape Horn

Publicado23 ene 2025

Duración19:27

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UbicaciónDrake Passage, near Cape Horn

No battery and no engine in the middle of the Pacific Ocean! - Ep.35Andre M Homem de Mello manages multiple sail and electrical failures while solo sailing near 56°S, 86°W.16 ene 2025 · South Pacific Ocean

Publicado16 ene 2025

Duración22:58

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Is all of this worth it? - Ep. 34A solo sailor battles 60-knot winds and freezing conditions while maintaining a vessel near 54°S, 119°W.9 ene 2025 · Southern Ocean

Publicado9 ene 2025

Duración28:04

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THE HEATER EXPLODED! Boat Capsizes in the Pacific Ocean - Ep. 33A solo sailor faces 60-knot winds and a near-knockdown at 54 degrees south, 119 degrees west.2 ene 2025 · Southern Ocean, approaching Cape Horn

Publicado2 ene 2025

Duración29:13

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UbicaciónSouthern Ocean, approaching Cape Horn

Strange Things Happening at Night at Sea - Ep.32A solo sailor encounters a potential iceberg and radio interference while battling 60-knot storms near Cape Horn.19 dic 2024 · Southern Ocean

Publicado19 dic 2024

Duración32:47

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NEAR ANTARCTICA! Facing a hail of stones and 50 knots of wind - Ep.31Andre M Homem de Mello encounters 56-knot gusts while sailing toward Cape Horn at 52 degrees south.12 dic 2024 · Southern Ocean, 52 degrees south

Publicado12 dic 2024

Duración29:11

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Surfing the waves of the Pacific Ocean - Ep.30A solo sailor approaches Cape Horn at 52 degrees South while managing a torn mainsail in heavy seas.5 dic 2024 · Pacific Ocean

Publicado5 dic 2024

Duración30:21

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Cleaning and preparing the fish I caught in the Pacific Ocean - Ep. 29Andre M Homem de Mello navigates the South Pacific solo, managing variable winds and equipment failures toward Cape Horn.28 nov 2024 · Pacific Ocean

Publicado28 nov 2024

Duración32:39

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How do I spend my days on the high seas? I had a surprise! - Ep. 28A solo sailor navigates the Southern Ocean near 52 degrees South, managing light winds and cabin humidity.21 nov 2024 · Southern Ocean, south of New Zealand

Publicado21 nov 2024

Duración27:58

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UbicaciónSouthern Ocean, south of New Zealand

I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING! Will I need to change course? - Ep. 27A solo sailor struggles with persistent calm and gear fatigue while navigating toward Cape Horn at 51°S.14 nov 2024 · Pacific Ocean

Publicado14 nov 2024

Duración26:04

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UbicaciónPacific Ocean

DESPAIR! The boat isn't progressing - Ep. 26A solo sailor struggles with persistent easterly headwinds and equipment failure while navigating toward Cape Horn.7 nov 2024 · South Pacific Ocean

Publicado7 nov 2024

Duración36:13

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UbicaciónSouth Pacific Ocean

Entering the iceberg area - Ep. 25Andre M Homem de Mello navigates the Southern Ocean toward Cape Horn while battling persistent easterly headwinds.31 oct 2024 · Southern Ocean, approaching the Pacific

Publicado31 oct 2024

Duración41:01

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UbicaciónSouthern Ocean, approaching the Pacific

I completed 100 days alone at sea - Ep. 24Andre M Homem de Mello marks 100 days solo at 49 degrees South while battling persistent calm winds.24 oct 2024 · south of New Zealand

Publicado24 oct 2024

Duración33:16

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Ubicaciónsouth of New Zealand

Facing a SQUALL in the Indian Ocean - Ep. 23Andre M Homem de Mello monitors weather and sail trim while sailing solo toward Cape Horn.17 oct 2024 · Tasman Sea

Publicado17 oct 2024

Duración29:21

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DANGER! How to change a bolt with the boat in motion? - Ep. 22Andre M Homem de Mello replaces a windvane pendulum bolt while sailing in 18-knot gusts.10 oct 2024 · Southern Ocean

Publicado10 oct 2024

Duración32:27

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BOAT ROUTINE | Doing sailor tasks - Ep. 21A solo sailor performs routine line whipping and furler maintenance while navigating the South Pacific toward New Zealand.3 oct 2024 · between Tasmania and New Zealand

Publicado3 oct 2024

Duración38:26

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Ubicaciónbetween Tasmania and New Zealand

HOW DID I PUT TOGETHER MY SURVIVAL KIT? - Ep. 20Andre M Homem de Mello organizes a waterproof survival kit aboard the *Deja Vu* during a solo circumnavigation.26 sep 2024 · Tasman Sea

Publicado26 sep 2024

Duración31:31

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Passing through Tasmania - Ep. 19Andre M Homem de Mello receives critical furler parts while drifting off Dover, Tasmania, before heading offshore.19 sep 2024 · Dover, Australia

Publicado19 sep 2024

Duración31:34

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UbicaciónDover, Australia

CHRISTMAS WITH A STORM! Couldn't celebrate much - Ep. 18A solo sailor reaches Dover, Tasmania, after navigating a 48-hour storm with 45-knot gusts and 960-millibar pressure.12 sep 2024 · Southern Ocean, south of Australia

Publicado12 sep 2024

Duración33:33

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UbicaciónSouthern Ocean, south of Australia

TENSION! The weather completely changed and the wind pilot let go - Ep. 17A solo sailor navigates 46-knot gusts and a disengaged wind pilot while approaching Tasmania at 44°S.5 sep 2024 · Indian Ocean

Publicado5 sep 2024

Duración30:47

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UbicaciónIndian Ocean

I only have 2 LITERS of water left! - Ep. 16A solo sailor approaches Tasmania with only two liters of water remaining after 82 days at sea.29 ago 2024

Publicado29 ago 2024

Duración30:02

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How have I been eating for 77 days at sea? - Ep. 15A solo sailor reaches the Australian coast on day 76 of a circumnavigation from the Cape of Good Hope.22 ago 2024 · Indian Ocean

Publicado22 ago 2024

Duración40:42

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UbicaciónIndian Ocean

2 MONTHS AT SEA: I climbed the mast in the middle of the Indian Ocean with the boat moving - Ep. 14A solo sailor repairs a mast furler using a jumar system while crossing the Indian Ocean.15 ago 2024 · Indian Ocean

Publicado15 ago 2024

Duración35:30

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UbicaciónIndian Ocean

WITHOUT WATER AND WITH A TORN SAIL (fell into the sea) - Ep. 13A solo sailor repairs a windvane bolt while struggling with a jammed Genoa car near 45°S, 92°E.8 ago 2024 · somewhere in the Southern Ocean

Publicado8 ago 2024

Duración31:46

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Ubicaciónsomewhere in the Southern Ocean

I need to fix the broken parts on board! - Ep. 12A solo sailor repairs a wind vane and furler with epoxy during a 65-knot storm near Australia.1 ago 2024 · Southern Ocean, 45 degrees south

Publicado1 ago 2024

Duración31:15

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UbicaciónSouthern Ocean, 45 degrees south

SAILING AT 45º SOUTH | 28 days from Australia - Ep. 11A solo sailor encounters 56-knot gusts and heavy seas while navigating the Southern Ocean toward Australia.25 jul 2024 · 45 degrees South latitude, Southern Ocean

Publicado25 jul 2024

Duración33:50

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Ubicación45 degrees South latitude, Southern Ocean

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