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From the Countryside to the Sea: Trading the Farm for the Sailboat | #SAL #259
April 23, 2023 · 32 min · 59K views · Paraty
What this video covers
A retired couple transitioned from managing a farm in Brazil to living aboard a 41-ft Schaefer sailboat, currently based in Paraty.1:06 After decades in the real estate business, they opted for a nomadic lifestyle to escape the routine and security concerns of city life in Porto Alegre. The pair emphasizes that the sailing community fosters easier social connections than life on land, noting that spontaneous invitations for coffee or meals are common among cruisers.7:49 Despite having only 16 months of experience, they have navigated challenging conditions, including a severe storm off Joatinga that required them to head offshore and deploy life vests.14:36 They manage their own maintenance and upgrades, including installing two 240-amp batteries, though they acknowledge the difficulty of finding skilled marine labor for complex repairs.16:29 While they intend to head south for a family event, they plan to return to the Paraty and Angra dos Reis region.8:20 The couple maintains that the inherent mobility and security of a sailboat outweigh the challenges of learning to sail later in life.
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