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Sinomar Godois Tavares, a 69-year-old Brazilian from Goiás, announces a planned circumnavigation aboard a 30-foot sailboat, beginning in Brazil and routing north to Canada, then east to Europe, south to Africa, and back to Brazil.Watch He earned an amateur captain's license from the Marinha do Brasil after two years of study before purchasing the boat.0:27 The planned voyage is estimated at two years, with extended stops built in: up to five months in Canada to avoid winter, a Caribbean layover to dodge the September–October hurricane season, and a pause in Europe to avoid cold weather there.0:48 Weather apps will guide departure decisions, with any storm forecast triggering a hold.0:48 The boat's interior includes a navigation table, electric head, refrigerator, and two sleeping areas.1:34 Sinomar notes he still needs to purchase an inflatable life raft rated for 10 days of survival with food, water, and fishing gear.2:28 Weekly posts are planned for YouTube and daily updates for Instagram.3:46

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