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Adriano Plotzky sails his boat, Balanço, from Cabo Frio to Armação de Búzios, Brazil, navigating the shallow Itajuru channel.0:16 Upon arrival, he secures a mooring at the Yacht Club Armação de Búzios in Praia dos Ossos, noting the anchorage is well-protected from most winds but exposed to the southeast.4:55 The club provides essential infrastructure, including a pier for water replenishment and a haul-out winch for maintenance, though the fuel dock was inactive during his stay.7:43

While in Búzios, Plotzky replaces the boat's aging running rigging with new lines from VeloSailing, specifically upgrading to double-braided lines featuring Spectra and Dyneema cores with polyester covers.9:50 He explains that these high-modulus materials significantly reduce stretch compared to standard polyester, preventing sail deformation under load.10:30 During the installation, he uses the old lines as messengers to pull the new ones through the mast, though one connection fails, requiring him to climb the mast using a bosun's chair and safety backup line to complete the replacement.16:43

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