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The Navegando nas Artes project, based in the Grajaú district of São Paulo, Brazil, provides sailing instruction and environmental education to local youth on the Billings Reservoir.8:19 Founded in 2016, the initiative operates under the umbrella of the Associação Imagem collective, which integrates sailing with permaculture, organic gardening, graffiti art, and community support programs.5:21 Instructors utilize a fleet of small sailboats, including Optimist dinghies for beginners and the Saracura, a wooden monotype class originally built by students in the project's predecessor program, Vento em Poupa.11:45 The curriculum emphasizes environmental stewardship, specifically the preservation of the Billings Reservoir and the importance of water quality in the region.6:45 Beyond local operations, the team collaborates with sailing clubs on the nearby Guarapiranga Reservoir, facilitating inter-reservoir exchanges that expose students to different sailing environments and broader horizons.24:23 The project maintains a structured schedule from Tuesday to Friday, serving children and adolescents through a model that prioritizes hands-on maintenance, nautical skills, and social development.18:42

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