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A Brazilian couple circumnavigating the globe on a French-flagged sailboat details their strategy for maintaining legal status in Brazil while avoiding the high costs of permanent import.10:53 By completing a formal tax residency exit and registering the vessel under a Portuguese company, they secured temporary admission permits from the Receita Federal, allowing them to visit Brazilian ports for up to six months.11:41 The pair purchased their boat in France and completed a transatlantic crossing via Madeira, the Canary Islands, and Cape Verde before arriving in Noronha and Recife.4:48 During their Pacific crossing from Panama to the Marquesas, they navigated 23 days of trade winds and successfully repaired a broken rudder stock while at sea.9:05 Their route continues westward through the Tuamotu and Society Islands, with plans to return to the Marquesas to avoid the cyclone season before heading toward Indonesia and South Africa.16:16 The couple emphasizes that selling their land-based property provided the necessary capital and commitment to sustain their long-term voyage.17:41

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