velero kira-kira video
#19 This last week went by very fast // first part of a summary and NEW PROJECTS are coming
December 20, 2025 · 8 min · 531 views · Angra dos Reis
Man perches on bow of sailboat Kira Kira at dusk
What this video covers
The Meder family — Herman, Rocio, and their three sons Walter, Gunter, and Bruno — marks nine years of continuous liveaboard life aboard Kira Kira, a 36-foot steel Van de Stadt Seal.▶ 0:13 The summary covers how a family of five manages daily life in a small space: task-sharing, cooking aboard with local ingredients (lime juice, grilled patties), and celebrating Bruno's 11th birthday with friends.▶ 2:00 Maintenance is a recurring theme — the crew recently careened the boat at Portobello at low tide to apply antifouling paint, and toilet maintenance gets a candid mention.▶ 4:15 Fresh water comes from a natural spring fed by a waterfall, reached by a long overland walk.▶ 4:32 The boys study through a distance-education system, sitting two exams per year; Bruno finished his last exam of the year.▶ 6:00 A provisioning run to Angra included loading diesel and racing a 90-minute free-parking window.▶ 6:16 On the return passage at night, the crew spotted a floating dry-dock vessel with another boat hauled on top, anchored beside the channel.▶ 6:59 The practical lesson from nine years aboard: consistent maintenance and shared daily tasks are what make permanent liveaboard life with children workable.
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