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⚓️KIRA-KIRA/ WE EXPLORE PARADISE corners of the COSTA VERDE that can only be reached by SAILING ⛵️
October 18, 2025 · 15 min · 972 views · Brazil
What this video covers
The crew of the 36-foot steel Van de Stadt Seal, *Kira Kira*, navigates the Costa Verde region of Brazil, balancing routine maintenance with coastal exploration.▶ 0:07 After encountering heavy swell and deep water at Ilha dos Cocos, the family relocates to the calmer waters of Saco do Mamangua to anchor and clean the hull.▶ 1:20 Using a soft brush, the crew removes algae while preserving the antifouling paint.▶ 2:11 During the cleaning process, three diving lead weights are lost in seven meters of water; attempts to recover them using an escandallo—a traditional lead-line sounding tool—prove unsuccessful due to poor visibility and mud.▶ 4:20 The crew later coordinates with two other vessels, *LSO* and *Freedom*, to anchor at Ilha da Cotia.▶ 5:44 A sudden nighttime storm forces the fleet to relocate two miles to a more secure anchorage.▶ 6:02 The group spends their remaining time together hiking to the Cascada de Rio Grande and climbing the Cerro Pan de Azucar.▶ 7:47 Maintaining full freshwater tanks remains a priority for the crew to extend their autonomy in remote anchorages.▶ 7:04
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