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Andre M Homem de Mello rounds Cape Horn, Chile, on February 21, 2002, marking the 145th day of a solo, non-stop circumnavigation.Watch Navigating the South American coast, the vessel encounters 25- to 35-knot winds with gusts reaching 45 knots and 3- to 6-meter seas.1:31 The boat, named *Déjà Vu*, sustains damage to the genoa, which remains stuck in the furler, and the mainsail, which is torn at the leech.5:10 The sailor manages the heavy conditions using only a staysail.4:56 During the passage, he replaces the wind vane paddle with a smaller version to better handle the high winds.3:27 Despite stable barometric pressure, the region remains volatile, with clear skies to the north and heavy rain clouds and cumulonimbus formations to the west and south.12:42 The sailor estimates a total voyage duration of 168 days, with an expected arrival in Ilhabela, Brazil, on March 16.4:19

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