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A solo sailor transits the 82-mile length of Lagoa dos Patos in Brazil, navigating from Tapes to São Lourenço do Sul with a malfunctioning autopilot.1:34 After mechanical repairs to the engine’s saltwater pump, pulley alignment, and oil seals in Tapes, the autopilot’s actuator fails shortly after departure.2:35 The sailor hand-steers for the majority of the 58-mile final leg, navigating past surface fishing nets and varying wind conditions.6:16 The route includes an overnight stop at the Farol Cristóvão Pereira, a historic lighthouse on the opposite shore of the lagoon.1:43 Upon arrival in São Lourenço do Sul, the vessel enters the local river, which features a protected yacht club and a tradition of wooden boat construction known as "barcos lorencianos."19:07 The stopover includes meetings with local boatbuilders and the crew of the 60-foot steel vessel Mago del Sur, which is undergoing maintenance before a planned expedition to Antarctica.21:41 The transit highlights the physical demands of single-handed sailing and the necessity of maintaining critical steering and propulsion systems.

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