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#22 RECIFE TO NORONHA REGATTA (REFENO 2025)
October 12, 2025 · 37 min · 3K views · Recife
What this video covers
The crew of the Bramador 34 *Califa* prepares for the 2025 Refeno regatta, a 300-nautical-mile passage from Recife to Fernando de Noronha.▶ 22:27 Preparations include provisioning, rigging inspections, and securing heavy items like water jugs to handle expected heeling.▶ 12:17 During the transit, the crew encounters heavy seas and squalls, which the owner describes as the most challenging conditions they have faced.▶ 25:20 To manage energy consumption for the radar during the passage, the crew runs the engine at 1,100 RPM to maintain battery levels.▶ 26:34 The radar proves critical for navigation, allowing the crew to identify and steer behind a large squall, avoiding 40-knot winds.▶ 27:30 Upon arrival in Fernando de Noronha, the crew navigates a crowded anchorage and encounters local spinner dolphins.▶ 29:07 The passage highlights the necessity of radar for tracking weather cells in open water and the importance of securing heavy stores for offshore conditions.
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