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A former lawyer living aboard a 36-foot custom sailboat in Salvador, Brazil, details the transition from a high-pressure legal career to a full-time liveaboard lifestyle.0:15 The owner, who has lived on the water for four years, currently performs extensive maintenance on his vessel at the Datu Yacht Club.0:33 He describes the process of upgrading from a smaller Velamar 28 to his current 36-foot boat, noting the significant structural repairs and bottom work required after the acquisition.5:39 The vessel features a protected cockpit with a custom dodger and enclosure, which the owner uses to maintain comfort during passage-making and inclement weather.14:28 Living on the hard during maintenance periods presents challenges, including heat and limited access to facilities, though the owner maintains shore power connectivity for ventilation.16:30 The owner emphasizes that the shift to sailing provided a necessary escape from a work-dominated lifestyle that previously lacked leisure time.17:51

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