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André Homem de Mello: Alone at the End of the World
26 novembre 2023 · 1h 4m · 9K vues · Ilhabela
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André Homem de Mello, a Brazilian solo sailor, recounts his experiences navigating the Southern Ocean and his transition from long-distance cruising to solo circumnavigation. Inspired by early solo sailors like Bernard Moitessier and Robin Knox-Johnston, he completed a non-stop circumnavigation route passing the Cape of Good Hope, the Indian Ocean, Australia, New Zealand, and Cape Horn.33:59 His early sailing career included a transit from San Francisco to Ilhabela, Brazil, and a round-trip voyage between Brazil and Portugal, all aboard the same monohull.5:15 Throughout these passages, he managed limited resources, including strict water rationing and reliance on solar power, which he noted was inefficient at the time.28:39 He emphasizes the psychological challenge of solo sailing and the necessity of self-reliance, having documented his circumnavigation on 22 hours of film that recently served as the basis for his documentary, *Sozinho no Fim do Mundo*.55:39 He currently teaches sailing and works in boat sales, noting the significant growth in the Brazilian cruising community since his early voyages.1:00:17
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