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Rocio Meder, Germán Meder, and their children sail the Kira Kira from Itaparica to Salvador, Bahia, to complete mandatory immigration and federal police paperwork.0:43 The two-hour transit requires motor-sailing due to headwinds from the northeast.1:03 Upon arrival, the crew anchors at a buoy overnight before moving to a marina to secure the vessel.2:35 They utilize the SAC nautical office, which centralizes immigration and police documentation services at no cost.2:58 After completing the paperwork, the crew visits the Pelorinho historic district via the city's public elevator.3:29 Departing Salvador, they sail to Salinas and then to the island of Montjesús to seek shelter from an incoming weather system.5:49 The crew navigates shallow waters at low tide to reach the anchorage at Arpoñar.6:11 They spend the following days anchored in the protected waters of Montjesús, waiting out the southern winds while engaging in water activities with friends.7:12

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