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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.7:43 Maintaining full freshwater tanks remains a priority for the crew to extend their autonomy in remote anchorages.7:14

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