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The catamaran Maracatu, while transiting to the Refeno regatta, suffered a series of mechanical failures and structural damage after striking rocks and fouling a fishing net off the coast of Pernambuco, Brazil.0:39 The vessel initially became trapped near Serrambí after a fishing net fouled the propellers, forcing the crew to cut the line while navigating in heavy seas.4:24 Despite attempts to reach safety, the catamaran struck rocks, causing the loss of the daggerboard and a hull breach that flooded the vessel.5:38 The crew anchored the boat, but the anchor gear failed during a subsequent wind gust, driving the vessel onto the beach at Toquinho.7:34 Recovery efforts involved local community support, excavators, and the use of large styrofoam blocks to displace water and refloat the hull for transport to Barra de Serinhaém for repairs.9:36 The incident highlights the risks of fatigue during multi-day passages and the critical importance of immediate action when gear failure occurs.

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