Sail Vessel Khalifa

We are a family living a dream: sailing around the world on a 38-foot sailboat. I am Adriano, the captain and commander of the vessel. Beside me are my wife, Denise, and our little adventurer, 3-year-old Alexandre. Together, we swapped our routine on land for a life full of challenges, discoveries, incredible landscapes, and unforgettable moments at sea. We created this channel to document every s…

Santa Cruz, Aruba· oct. 2026

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#65 DAYS OF VACATION IN ARUBA! 😍⛵️ RESORT, POOL AND LOTS OF FUNThe crew of the sailboat *Califa* utilizes Renaissance Marina amenities while docked in Oranjestad, Aruba.4 oct. 2026 · Santa Cruz, Aruba

Publié4 oct. 2026

Durée32:48

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#64 WE LEFT CURAÇAO AND ARRIVED IN ARUBA WITH FIREWORKS! 🇦🇼⛵️The sailboat *Califa* prepares for a challenging arrival in Aruba due to shallow, unprotected customs pier conditions.27 sept. 2026 · Curaçao

Publié27 sept. 2026

Durée35:00

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#63 WE RODE A SCOOTER AROUND CURAÇAO AND PICKED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH!The crew of the sailboat *Califa* manages 46-knot gusts while anchored in the high winds of Curaçao.30 août 2026 · Curaçao

Publié30 août 2026

Durée37:40

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#62 EXPLORING CURAÇAO 🇨🇼 and we installed the long-awaited washing machine!Califa's new 3 kg washing machine installs in two days and draws just 2 amp-hours per cycle on solar power.23 août 2026 · Curaçao

Publié23 août 2026

Durée51:31

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#61 WE LEFT PUERTO RICO BEHIND! A Difficult Crossing Towards CuraçaoThe *Califa* crew navigates 28-knot squalls and uses the CBP app to clear customs in Curaçao.9 août 2026 · Cabo Rojo, United States

Publié9 août 2026

Durée35:21

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#60 Hurricane Season is coming! We need to leave the BahamasThe crew of the catamaran *Califa* manages lithium battery charging and engine maintenance during a Caribbean passage.26 juil. 2026 · Turks and Caicos

Publié26 juil. 2026

Durée45:31

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#59 Arriving in Long Island, Our Engine Stopped! What Now?The crew of *Califa* services their SB60 sail drive and bleeds the cooling system before a passage.19 juil. 2026 · Exuma, Bahamas

Publié19 juil. 2026

Durée46:02

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#58 THE 007 LOCATION IS REAL! We Dove into the Most Famous Cave in the Bahamas.The crew of the sailboat *Califa* performs windlass maintenance and explores the *Thunderball* cave in the Exumas.11 juil. 2026 · Exuma, Bahamas

Publié11 juil. 2026

Durée30:24

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#57 Exploring Shroud Cay: The Bahamas' Hidden ParadiseRemote helm control from the bow aids coral-head navigation on approach to Shroud Cay, Exumas.28 juin 2026 · Exuma, Bahamas

Publié28 juin 2026

Durée28:46

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#56 Captain's Birthday in the Bahamas!Adriano routes around the Baxiu bank to reach the Exumas for his 40th birthday.21 juin 2026 · Leaving Bimini, Bahamas

Publié21 juin 2026

Durée33:28

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#55 The season has begun in the Bahamas! 🇧🇸 Exploring BiminiCruising in Bimini requires carrying a VHF radio in the dinghy to prevent drifting into the Gulf Stream.14 juin 2026 · Bimini, Bahamas

Publié14 juin 2026

Durée29:15

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#54 NO ENGINE in the Gulf Stream 😱 | We made it to Bimini the hard way!Engine failure mid-Gulf Stream traced to seven-month-old biodiesel residue blocking the entire fuel line.7 juin 2026 · Bimini, Bahamas

Publié7 juin 2026

Durée25:43

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#53 Leaving the USA for the Bahamas! ⛵The crew provisions for an 8-month Bahamas voyage while navigating U.S. customs and Gulf Stream weather.31 mai 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Publié31 mai 2026

Durée37:00

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#52 OUR NEW ENGINE ARRIVED! But the boat escaped!The crew upgrades to a 9.9-horsepower Yamaha outboard and waterproofs their canvas enclosure before Bahamas-bound passages.23 mai 2026 · United States

Publié23 mai 2026

Durée25:01

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#51 We redid the entire power steering system on the Khalifa!A 38-foot sailboat owner replaces the hydraulic steering pump and autopilot drive to resolve actuator seal leaks.16 mai 2026

Publié16 mai 2026

Durée27:20

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#50 WE CHANGED THE CHARTPLOTTER... AND THE AIS STOPPED!Integrating NMEA 0183 devices into an NMEA 2000 network requires a gateway and correct common ground wiring.12 mai 2026

Publié12 mai 2026

Durée30:51

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#49 WE INSTALLED A NEW WINCH ON THE SAILBOAT + MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS ON BOARD!Establishing a common negative bus between lithium and lead-acid battery banks resolved windlass control switch failures.2 mai 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Publié2 mai 2026

Durée36:50

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#48 We bought a 1 kg anchor for a 100 kg boat! ⚓A Hunter Marine 36 owner upgrades to a lithium battery bank to support high-draw Starlink power requirements.26 avr. 2026 · Pompano Beach, Florida

Publié26 avr. 2026

Durée37:07

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#47 Investments to improve our life aboard!A 38-foot sailboat owner stocks critical engine and watermaker spares to prepare for a planned circumnavigation.19 avr. 2026 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Publié19 avr. 2026

Durée37:00

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#46 Life Aboard in Florida: The Laws Every Sailor Should KnowA 38-foot sailboat crew navigates Florida bridge schedules and anchoring limits while troubleshooting a failing windlass.12 avr. 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, United States

Publié12 avr. 2026

Durée43:01

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#45 We bought a new Dinghy and went to the biggest nautical event in the world!A 38-foot sailboat crew manages logistics, dinghy limitations, and power systems while anchored in Fort Lauderdale.5 avr. 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, United States

Publié5 avr. 2026

Durée39:41

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#44 Sailboat Upgrade! LITHIUM Batteries Changed Our Life Aboard ⚡⛵A 38-foot sailboat upgrades to a 900Ah lithium bank using Victron busbars to improve energy capacity.29 mars 2026 · Miami, Fort Lauderdale

Publié29 mars 2026

Durée29:53

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#43 The REAL arrival in the United States 🇺🇸 (Immigration, cold and rush)The crew completes US customs, installs 900Ah of lithium batteries, and repairs a faulty anchor windlass motor.22 mars 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Publié22 mars 2026

Durée32:23

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#42 18 DAYS AT SEA: We finally arrived in the United States by sailboat! ⛵🇺🇸A 38-foot sailboat navigates shallow Bahamian waters and the Gulf Stream during a transit to Florida.14 mars 2026 · United States

Publié14 mars 2026

Durée55:44

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#41 Crossing from Mayaguana to Highborne Cay: BAHAMASA 38-foot sailboat crew times a high-tide arrival at Highborne Cay to navigate a narrow, shallow pass.7 mars 2026 · Exuma, Bahamas

Publié7 mars 2026

Durée38:13

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#40 From the Caribbean to Florida: We Changed Route Mid-CrossingA 38-foot sailboat navigates the high-pressure Mona Passage while dealing with aggressive customs officials in the Dominican Republic.28 févr. 2026 · in the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic

Publié28 févr. 2026

Durée47:00

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#39 3,000 km crossing from the Caribbean to Florida for maintenance!A 38-foot sailboat transits from Martinique to Florida, experiencing a reel failure and managing fuel consumption.22 févr. 2026 · Fort-de-France, France

Publié22 févr. 2026

Durée55:47

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#38 Countdown in Martinique: we've started preparations to sail to another country ⛵🌍Khalifa's crew scrubs the hull and provisions in Martinique before a three-day passage to Puerto Rico.14 févr. 2026 · Martinique

Publié14 févr. 2026

Durée37:18

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#37 Khalifa's Tow Truck FixedAdriano repairs a loose anchor windlass by drilling new mounting holes and installing four fresh studs.7 févr. 2026

Publié7 févr. 2026

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#36 We arrived in Martinique | Christmas preparations on board ⛵🎄A 38-foot sailboat crew manages water production, windlass repairs, and holiday provisioning while transiting to Martinique.1 févr. 2026 · Le Lamentin, France

Publié1 févr. 2026

Durée44:33

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#35 Incredible Crossing Grenada to MartiniqueThe crew bypasses a leaking boiler relief valve to maintain freshwater pressure during a Caribbean passage.24 janv. 2026 · Choiseul, Saint Lucia

Publié24 janv. 2026

Durée51:04

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#34 Alexandre's first birthday on board!Califa beats from Grenada to Cariacou in 28-knot gusts against the Guiana Current.17 janv. 2026 · River Road, Grenada

Publié17 janv. 2026

Durée47:26

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#33 We were fishing… and a shark stole our fish!Air in Khalifa's freshwater accumulator kills the Schenker watermaker; Adriano restores it with a full flush-and-repressurize sequence in Prickly Bay.15 janv. 2026 · Grenada, Caribbean

Publié15 janv. 2026

Durée41:59

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#32 Producing our own water in the Caribbean! 💧⛵️A 38-foot sailboat gains water independence by installing a 30-liter-per-hour Schenker Zen 30 watermaker.3 janv. 2026 · Caribbean

Publié3 janv. 2026

Durée40:29

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#31 Crossing to Grenada: storm, fish and life on board in the CaribbeanA 30-knot squall forces a 180-degree turn during an 83-mile Tobago-to-Grenada crossing.27 déc. 2025 · Caribbean Sea, en route from Tobago to Grenada

Publié27 déc. 2025

Durée40:55

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#30 Last leg of the Brazil - Caribbean crossingA 38-foot sailboat completes a Caribbean passage while managing diesel-contaminated water and high-current coastal approach conditions.19 déc. 2025 · Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and the Caribbean

Publié19 déc. 2025

Durée1:05:13

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We set up our APOIA-SECalifa's Apoia-se launch targets R$1,500/month to cover Starlink costs during a round-the-world voyage.19 déc. 2025

Publié19 déc. 2025

Durée6:34

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#29 Strategic Stop in French Guiana | Exploring Île RoyaleMercury carburetor failure strands the crew aboard at Îles du Salut until a remote mechanic talks them through the fix.13 déc. 2025 · French Guiana, France

Publié13 déc. 2025

Durée29:09

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#28 The Longest Journey of Our Lives Part 2 – And the Unforgettable Arrival in French Guiana!MJ 38 crosses from Brazil to French Guiana using a 2.5-knot current and timed arrival to dodge 2.5-meter swells.6 déc. 2025 · North Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Brazil

Publié6 déc. 2025

Durée55:25

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#27 Four Days of Rough Seas! Our Longest Crossing, Heading to the Caribbean!A 38-foot sailboat crew manages wing-on-wing sailing and autopilot strain during a 15-day Atlantic passage.30 nov. 2025 · Natal, Brazil

Publié30 nov. 2025

Durée1:01:28

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#26 Last video in Brazil, the Caribbean awaits us!Khalifa provisions in Natal and departs Brazil within a week, bound for the Caribbean.23 nov. 2025 · Natal, Brazil

Publié23 nov. 2025

Durée26:22

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#25 Christmas like you've never seen it before: Rodeo, Birthday and Buggy in the Dunes!The crew of the catamaran *Califa* removes their generator for a professional overhaul in Recife, Brazil.2 nov. 2025 · Natal, Brazil

Publié2 nov. 2025

Durée36:07

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#24 We arrived in Natal, RNThe 40-foot sailboat *Califa* anchored in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, after a 40-mile passage from Noronha.24 oct. 2025 · Natal, Brazil

Publié24 oct. 2025

Durée34:19

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#23 Exploring NoronhaThe crew of the sailboat *Califa* explores Fernando de Noronha and prepares for a passage to Natal.19 oct. 2025 · Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Publié19 oct. 2025

Durée34:53

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#22 RECIFE TO NORONHA REGATTA (REFENO 2025)The crew of the Bramador 34 *Califa* uses radar to navigate around a squall during the Refeno regatta.12 oct. 2025 · Recife, Brazil

Publié12 oct. 2025

Durée37:08

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#21 Refeno 2025 officially open! Let's sail.Adriano repairs a generator head gasket and cleans the diesel tank aboard *Califa* in Recife, Brazil.5 oct. 2025 · Recife, Brazil

Publié5 oct. 2025

Durée38:44

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#20 UNEXPECTED VISITAdriano performs a full engine service on *Califa* at Cabanga Iate Clube to prepare for the Refeno regatta.21 sept. 2025

Publié21 sept. 2025

Durée31:45

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#19 We woke up with the boat floodedA failed pressure accumulator caused interior flooding on a sailboat docked at Yacht Club Cabanga.14 sept. 2025 · Recife, Brazil

Publié14 sept. 2025

Durée27:21

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#18 800km crossing from Salvador to RecifeCalifa sails 800 km from Salvador to Recife on 15 hours of fuel, requiring 70% of the passage under sail.7 sept. 2025 · Indiaroba, Brazil

Publié7 sept. 2025

Durée40:07

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#17 CROSSING PREPARATIONThe 12-meter sailboat *Califa* completes final maintenance and provisioning in Salvador before a three-day offshore passage.31 août 2025 · Salvador, Brazil

Publié31 août 2025

Durée36:23

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#16 Exploring Salvador: Pelourinho, Barra Lighthouse and much more!Califa docks at Salvador's Farol da Barra, Pelourinho, and Mercado Modelo before heading to Aratu.17 août 2025 · Salvador, Brazil

Publié17 août 2025

Durée33:19

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#15 By Sailboat to the Tremembé WaterfallThe crew of *khalifa* navigates the Rio Maraú to reach Cachoeiras de Tremembé before sailing to Salvador.10 août 2025 · Maraú, Brazil

Publié10 août 2025

Durée31:59

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#14 Crossing from Ilhéus to Barra Grande 🌊 | Incredible Hike at Low Tide on the Maraú Peninsula 🏝️The *khalifa* anchors in the Baía de Camamu after a 12-hour passage from Ilhéus, Bahia.3 août 2025 · Ilhéus, Brazil

Publié3 août 2025

Durée35:30

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#12 Whales in Abrolhos- BAA catamaran crew navigates from Vitória to the Abrolhos Archipelago, utilizing radar to avoid storm cells offshore.20 juil. 2025

Publié20 juil. 2025

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#11 ⛵ The Season in Vitória Has Come to an End – New Horizons Ahead!The crew of the sailboat Califa standardizes fender lines and stocks provisions for a passage from Vitória.13 juil. 2025

Publié13 juil. 2025

Durée37:42

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#10 The diesel generator saga!The *Califa* crew struggles to repair a diesel generator in Vitória while awaiting new solar panels.6 juil. 2025

Publié6 juil. 2025

Durée44:18

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#9 We're still in Vitória, ESAdriano Borchardt diagnoses a seized Fischer Panda generator starter motor while anchored in Vitória, Brazil.27 juin 2025

Publié27 juin 2025

Durée45:34

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#8 We climbed the mountains of Espírito Santo.The crew performs structural welding on their bow fitting in Vitória while awaiting a new North Sails Genoa.21 juin 2025 · Vitória, Brazil

Publié21 juin 2025

Durée24:30

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#7 Mahi Mahi uma espécie magníficaPlanning a passage from Búzios to Vitória requires analyzing wind, wave, and current data using Windy.8 juin 2025

Publié8 juin 2025

Durée45:28

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#6 Dolphins sighted in Arraial do CaboThe 38-ft Veleiro Califa encounters dolphins while navigating confused seas during a passage to Arraial do Cabo.2 juin 2025 · Angra dos Reis, Brazil

Publié2 juin 2025

Durée32:49

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Abraão, Brazil1Angra dos Reis, Brazil1Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and the Caribbean1Bimini, Bahamas2Cabo Rojo, United States1Caribbean1Caribbean Sea, en route from Tobago to Grenada1Choiseul, Saint Lucia1Curaçao3Exuma, Bahamas4Fernando de Noronha, Brazil1Fort Lauderdale, Florida2Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States1Fort Lauderdale, United States2Fort-de-France, France1French Guiana, France1Grenada, Caribbean1Ilhabela, Brazil1Ilhéus, Brazil1in the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic1Indiaroba, Brazil1Itapema, Brazil1Le Lamentin, France1Leaving Bimini, Bahamas1Maraú, Brazil1Martinique1Miami, Fort Lauderdale1Natal, Brazil4North Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Brazil1Pompano Beach, Florida1Recife, Brazil3Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1River Road, Grenada1Salvador, Brazil2Santa Cruz, Aruba1Turks and Caicos1United States2Vitória, Brazil1