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Thilo and Leonie return to Brazil on November 14 to resume their circumnavigation after a three-month delay in Germany.0:54 The pair secured a Work-and-Travel visa to re-enter the country after overstaying their previous tourist visa.1:53 They transitioned to a Young Travelers annual health insurance policy to meet visa requirements.2:27 The crew plans to refit their boat, which has remained in the care of a local friend, and they are bringing new equipment from Germany, including a Sony a7 III camera, primer, and sails, to avoid customs complications.3:34 The team expands to four members with the addition of Helena, who joins the voyage with no prior sailing experience.7:19 They intend to sail toward the Amazon and French Guiana, though they acknowledge they are behind schedule for the optimal Caribbean passage window.8:49 The crew arrived in Sao Paulo on November 15 and is currently transiting to Natal to assess the condition of the vessel.10:21

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