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The 38-ft home-built catamaran Amélia completes a six-day coastal passage from Paraty to Urca, Rio de Janeiro, with stops at Ilha Grande.0:03 The vessel features a junk-rigged sail plan with two 10-meter masts and a total sail area of 54 square meters, a design chosen for its simplicity, redundancy, and ease of handling compared to conventional sloop rigs.3:11 During the transit, the crew explores the Gruta do Acaiá on Ilha Grande, accessible via a long hiking trail or by boat, and visits the anchorages of Arasatiba, Sítio Forte, Lagoa Azul, and Vila do Abraão.0:12 The crew discusses the realities of amateur boat building, noting that costs for a first-time builder often approach those of a production boat unless the builder possesses significant prior experience or professional guidance.19:43 The passage concludes in Urca, where the crew returns to their primary vessel, Motion.21:38

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