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Goodbye Tie. He Left Law to Live on a Sailboat | #SAL #372
July 6, 2025 · 36 min · 37K views · Aratu Iate Clube
What this video covers
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. The owner, who has lived on the water for four years, currently performs extensive maintenance on his vessel at the Datu Yacht Club.▶ 1:12 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.▶ 8:53 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.▶ 16:36 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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