velero kira-kira · video

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The crew of the Kira-Kira, a 36-ft Van de Stadt Seal, navigates the coastal waters near Paraty, Brazil, while managing maintenance tasks and weather-related route changes.0:24 After departing Ilha de Araujo, the crew monitors tidal depths to enter Saco do Fundao, eventually seeking shelter from high winds behind Ilha Dakota.0:40 They secure water at a local fishing pier before continuing toward Paraty under a light following breeze.3:29 Upon arrival, the crew discovers a loose stainless steel safety pin on the deck, prompting an inspection of the 16.5-meter mast.7:10 Using the mast’s integrated steps and a bosun's chair hoisted by the mainsail halyard, the crew replaces the missing circular cotter pin at the masthead.8:08 The voyage continues to Monjardin, where the family explores historical ruins of a Portuguese colonial fort originally built to protect gold and sugar shipments from pirates.10:35

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