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)· set 2025

73 video· 71 profondamente analizzati

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New edition of the book Logbook6 ago 2026

Pubblicato6 ago 2026

Durata0:38

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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 lug 2026

Pubblicato23 lug 2026

Durata1:49

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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

Pubblicato20 dic 2025

Durata3:34

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

Pubblicato4 set 2025

Durata4:51

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Posizione40°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

Pubblicato28 ago 2025

Durata9:16

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Posizione53 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

Pubblicato21 ago 2025

Durata15:31

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PosizioneCape 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

Pubblicato14 ago 2025

Durata10:22

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Posizione54 degrees south, 119 degrees west

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

Pubblicato7 ago 2025

Durata9:20

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PosizioneGüer Aike, Argentina

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

Pubblicato31 lug 2025

Durata12:29

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PosizioneTasmania, Australia

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

Pubblicato24 lug 2025

Durata3:59

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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 lug 2025 · South Pacific Ocean, near the International Date Line

Pubblicato17 lug 2025

Durata6:51

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PosizioneSouth 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 lug 2025

Pubblicato10 lug 2025

Durata19:37

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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 lug 2025

Pubblicato3 lug 2025

Durata4:19

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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 giu 2025

Pubblicato26 giu 2025

Durata5:53

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

Pubblicato19 giu 2025

Durata4:45

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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 giu 2025 · 40 degrees south latitude, South Atlantic Ocean

Pubblicato12 giu 2025

Durata8:59

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Posizione40 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 giu 2025 · Santos, Brazil

Pubblicato5 giu 2025

Durata10:03

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PosizioneSantos, 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 mag 2025

Pubblicato29 mag 2025

Durata9:51

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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 mag 2025

Pubblicato22 mag 2025

Durata12:04

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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 mag 2025

Pubblicato15 mag 2025

Durata15:09

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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 mag 2025 · Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire

Pubblicato8 mag 2025

Durata11:54

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PosizioneAruba, 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 mag 2025

Pubblicato1 mag 2025

Durata16:03

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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 apr 2025 · Narganá, Panama

Pubblicato24 apr 2025

Durata11:56

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PosizioneNarganá, 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 apr 2025

Pubblicato17 apr 2025

Durata14:01

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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 apr 2025 · Ilhabela, Brazil

Pubblicato10 apr 2025

Durata19:39

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PosizioneIlhabela, 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

Pubblicato27 mar 2025

Durata8:04

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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

Pubblicato20 mar 2025

Durata20:43

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Posizione55 degrees south, 111 degrees west

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

Pubblicato13 mar 2025

Durata21:18

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PosizioneIndian 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

Pubblicato6 mar 2025

Durata22:45

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PosizioneSouth 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

Pubblicato27 feb 2025

Durata19:38

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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

Pubblicato20 feb 2025

Durata20:04

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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

Pubblicato13 feb 2025

Durata8:59

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PosizioneIlhabela, 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

Pubblicato6 feb 2025

Durata14:54

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PosizioneSouth Atlantic Ocean

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 gen 2025 · Cape Horn, Chile

Pubblicato30 gen 2025

Durata16:40

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PosizioneCape 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 gen 2025 · Drake Passage, near Cape Horn

Pubblicato23 gen 2025

Durata19:27

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PosizioneDrake 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 gen 2025 · South Pacific Ocean

Pubblicato16 gen 2025

Durata22:58

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PosizioneSouth Pacific Ocean

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 gen 2025 · Southern Ocean

Pubblicato9 gen 2025

Durata28:04

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PosizioneSouthern Ocean

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 gen 2025 · Southern Ocean, approaching Cape Horn

Pubblicato2 gen 2025

Durata29:13

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PosizioneSouthern 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

Pubblicato19 dic 2024

Durata32:47

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PosizioneSouthern Ocean

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

Pubblicato12 dic 2024

Durata29:11

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PosizioneSouthern Ocean, 52 degrees south

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

Pubblicato5 dic 2024

Durata30:21

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PosizionePacific Ocean

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

Pubblicato28 nov 2024

Durata32:39

Visualizzazioni13K

PosizionePacific Ocean

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

Pubblicato21 nov 2024

Durata27:58

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PosizioneSouthern 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

Pubblicato14 nov 2024

Durata26:04

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PosizionePacific 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

Pubblicato7 nov 2024

Durata36:13

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PosizioneSouth 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 ott 2024 · Southern Ocean, approaching the Pacific

Pubblicato31 ott 2024

Durata41:01

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PosizioneSouthern 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 ott 2024 · south of New Zealand

Pubblicato24 ott 2024

Durata33:16

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Posizionesouth 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 ott 2024 · Tasman Sea

Pubblicato17 ott 2024

Durata29:21

Visualizzazioni15K

PosizioneTasman Sea

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 ott 2024 · Southern Ocean

Pubblicato10 ott 2024

Durata32:27

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PosizioneSouthern Ocean

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 ott 2024 · between Tasmania and New Zealand

Pubblicato3 ott 2024

Durata38:26

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Posizionebetween 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 set 2024 · Tasman Sea

Pubblicato26 set 2024

Durata31:31

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PosizioneTasman Sea

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

Pubblicato19 set 2024

Durata31:34

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PosizioneDover, 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 set 2024 · Southern Ocean, south of Australia

Pubblicato12 set 2024

Durata33:33

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PosizioneSouthern 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 set 2024 · Indian Ocean

Pubblicato5 set 2024

Durata30:47

Visualizzazioni5K

PosizioneIndian 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

Pubblicato29 ago 2024

Durata30:02

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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

Pubblicato22 ago 2024

Durata40:42

Visualizzazioni11K

PosizioneIndian 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

Pubblicato15 ago 2024

Durata35:30

Visualizzazioni4K

PosizioneIndian 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

Pubblicato8 ago 2024

Durata31:46

Visualizzazioni7K

Posizionesomewhere 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

Pubblicato1 ago 2024

Durata31:15

Visualizzazioni4K

PosizioneSouthern 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 lug 2024 · 45 degrees South latitude, Southern Ocean

Pubblicato25 lug 2024

Durata33:50

Visualizzazioni6K

Posizione45 degrees South latitude, Southern Ocean

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40 degrees south latitude, South Atlantic Ocean140°S, 39°W (South Atlantic Ocean)145 degrees South latitude, Southern Ocean153 degrees South, 53 degrees West154 degrees south, 119 degrees west155 degrees south, 111 degrees west1Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire1Atlantic Ocean1between Tasmania and New Zealand1Cape Horn, Chile3City of Cape Town, South Africa1Dover, Australia1Drake Passage, near Cape Horn1Güer Aike, Argentina1Ilhabela, Brazil2Indian Ocean4Indian Ocean, south of New Zealand1Narganá, Panama1Oceano Índico1Pacific Ocean3Santos, Brazil1somewhere in the Southern Ocean1South Atlantic2South Atlantic Ocean4South Atlantic Ocean, near 40° South1south of New Zealand1South Pacific Ocean2South Pacific Ocean, near the International Date Line1Southern Ocean4Southern Ocean, 45 degrees south1Southern Ocean, 52 degrees south1Southern Ocean, approaching Cape Horn1Southern Ocean, approaching the Pacific1Southern Ocean, south of Australia1Southern Ocean, south of New Zealand1Tasman Sea2Tasmania, Australia1