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

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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

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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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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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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

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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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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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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

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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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Reliving the early days of the journey (20 years later)6 mar 2025

Publicado6 mar 2025

Duración22:45

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THEY DID THE IMPOSSIBLE AT SEA! - Ep.4127 feb 2025

Publicado27 feb 2025

Duración19:38

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FACE TO FACE! The meeting of the southern sailors - Ep.4020 feb 2025

Publicado20 feb 2025

Duración20:04

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AFTER 190 DAYS ALONE AT SEA, I ARRIVED HOME - Ep.3913 feb 2025

Publicado13 feb 2025

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REUNITING WITH THE BRAZILIAN SUN! My last days at sea - Ep.386 feb 2025

Publicado6 feb 2025

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I ARRIVED AT CAPE HORN!! A dream come true - Ep.3730 ene 2025

Publicado30 ene 2025

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I never thought this would happen in this region of the Pacific Ocean! - Ep.3623 ene 2025

Publicado23 ene 2025

Duración19:27

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No battery and no engine in the middle of the Pacific Ocean! - Ep.3516 ene 2025

Publicado16 ene 2025

Duración22:58

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Is all of this worth it? - Ep. 349 ene 2025

Publicado9 ene 2025

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THE HEATER EXPLODED! Boat Capsizes in the Pacific Ocean - Ep. 332 ene 2025

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Strange Things Happening at Night at Sea - Ep.3219 dic 2024

Publicado19 dic 2024

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NEAR ANTARCTICA! Facing a hail of stones and 50 knots of wind - Ep.3112 dic 2024

Publicado12 dic 2024

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Surfing the waves of the Pacific Ocean - Ep.305 dic 2024

Publicado5 dic 2024

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Cleaning and preparing the fish I caught in the Pacific Ocean - Ep. 2928 nov 2024

Publicado28 nov 2024

Duración32:39

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How do I spend my days on the high seas? I had a surprise! - Ep. 2821 nov 2024

Publicado21 nov 2024

Duración27:58

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I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING! Will I need to change course? - Ep. 2714 nov 2024

Publicado14 nov 2024

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DESPAIR! The boat isn't progressing - Ep. 267 nov 2024

Publicado7 nov 2024

Duración36:13

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Entering the iceberg area - Ep. 2531 oct 2024

Publicado31 oct 2024

Duración41:01

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I completed 100 days alone at sea - Ep. 2424 oct 2024

Publicado24 oct 2024

Duración33:16

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Facing a SQUALL in the Indian Ocean - Ep. 2317 oct 2024

Publicado17 oct 2024

Duración29:21

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DANGER! How to change a bolt with the boat in motion? - Ep. 2210 oct 2024

Publicado10 oct 2024

Duración32:27

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BOAT ROUTINE | Doing sailor tasks - Ep. 213 oct 2024

Publicado3 oct 2024

Duración38:26

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HOW DID I PUT TOGETHER MY SURVIVAL KIT? - Ep. 2026 sep 2024

Publicado26 sep 2024

Duración31:31

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Passing through Tasmania - Ep. 1919 sep 2024

Publicado19 sep 2024

Duración31:34

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CHRISTMAS WITH A STORM! Couldn't celebrate much - Ep. 1812 sep 2024

Publicado12 sep 2024

Duración33:33

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TENSION! The weather completely changed and the wind pilot let go - Ep. 175 sep 2024

Publicado5 sep 2024

Duración30:47

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I only have 2 LITERS of water left! - Ep. 1629 ago 2024

Publicado29 ago 2024

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How have I been eating for 77 days at sea? - Ep. 1522 ago 2024

Publicado22 ago 2024

Duración40:42

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2 MONTHS AT SEA: I climbed the mast in the middle of the Indian Ocean with the boat moving - Ep. 1415 ago 2024

Publicado15 ago 2024

Duración35:30

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WITHOUT WATER AND WITH A TORN SAIL (fell into the sea) - Ep. 138 ago 2024

Publicado8 ago 2024

Duración31:46

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I need to fix the broken parts on board! - Ep. 121 ago 2024

Publicado1 ago 2024

Duración31:15

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SAILING AT 45º SOUTH | 28 days from Australia - Ep. 1125 jul 2024

Publicado25 jul 2024

Duración33:50

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40 degrees south latitude, South Atlantic Ocean140°S, 39°W (South Atlantic Ocean)153 degrees South, 53 degrees West154 degrees south, 119 degrees west155 degrees south, 111 degrees west1Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire1Cape Horn, Chile1Güer Aike, Argentina1Ilhabela, Brazil1Indian Ocean, south of New Zealand1Narganá, Panama1Santos, Brazil1South Pacific Ocean, near the International Date Line1Tasmania, Australia1