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Stolen Fire, Paradise, and Balanço Grounded | #SAL #289
19 novembre 2023 · 29 min · 73K visualizzazioni · Santa Cruz
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The 38-ft sailboat Balanço navigates from Vitória to the Santa Cruz estuary in Aracruz, Brazil, a 30-mile coastal passage.1:09 The entrance to Santa Cruz features a narrow, shallow channel flanked by a stone jetty to the south and shifting sandbanks to the north, requiring high-tide entry for vessels with a 2-meter draft.21:07 During the approach, the crew experiences a minor grounding on a sandbank despite following a pre-recorded track, highlighting the dynamic nature of the shoals.6:15 Local knowledge from a support boat provided by the Mocambo restaurant is essential for safe navigation through the breaking waves at the bar.4:20 Once inside the Piraquiaçu river estuary, the vessel anchors in 6 meters of water, finding a well-protected, deep-water basin shielded from ocean swell by sandbars.12:28 The area offers calm conditions, though strong tidal currents can cause the boat to override its mooring.10:52 The crew explores the local mangrove-lined waterways and the village of Coqueral, noting the region's tranquility compared to urban Vitória.19:03
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