Sailing through orca territory isn’t something we take lightly and while preparing this post for you guys, we heard another sailboat calling for help on the radio..How we stay informed and reduce the risk as much as possible: 📍We monitor:• GT Orcas App – To stay updated about interactions, sightings and risk mapping. • www.orcas.pt – MMSI verified fellow sailors for live-updates. • Telegram groups – Live updates from fellow sailors. • Orca Facebook groups - to stay updated. • We listen to channel 16 (as always) and when we here something related to a orca situation we start recording the conversation so we can go back and listen to it again ex. if we didn’t get the position, name of the vessel etc. ⚠️Our precautions:• We have chosen to only sail in daylight – Which sometimes means early mornings to do a long leg. If something were to happen, we rather want to handle it in full visibility than in the dark. • We have chosen to stay in shallow water - inside the 20m depth counter when possible, but still keeping a safe distance from breaking waves and shallow hazards. • We carry a duffel bag full of sand on deck– The most humane way to try and deter orcas, should they approach the rudder. • We maintain constant lookout – For tall dorsal fins, but also for coastal fishing gear when close to shore. • We talk through roles and action plans - so everyone onboard knows what to do in case of an emergency. 🚨Our procedure in case of an orca interaction: 1: Engine on, max speed, turn boat towards shallows and/or land. 2: One person in charge of throwing sand in the water to hopefully prevent the orcas from damaging the rudder. 3: One person in charge of flipping the swimmingladder down in the water and banging it with a hammer to make loud noises in the water to deter the orcas. 4: Other important things is to issue a Pan-Pan call on the vhf, continuous lookout and video documentation of the interaction. N.B that this is simply the way we’ve chosen to handle the situation, not a detailed A–Z guide on how you should proceed. Always make sure to research the specific area you’re sailing in. Stay safe. #orca #sailing #shortoftheday #circumnavigation

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A Justiça Federal do Rio de Janeiro condenou nesta quinta-feira (21/5) a Marinha brasileira por ataques à memória de João Cândido, conhecido como o "Almirante Negro" e líder da Revolta da Chibata, em 1910. A liderança de Cândido no motim que combateu as punições físicas como o uso de chibatas contra marinheiros — em sua maioria, negros — o fez se tornar um ícone das mobilizações antirracistas no Brasil após a abolição da escravidão. Fonte: BBC News Brasil em São Paulo #barco #barcopesqueiro #beach https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/articles/cwy2n089q22o

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Desviando como um caranguejo para vencer a correnteza e manter o rumo no veleiro! Uma técnica de mestre que faz toda a diferença. Sinta a emoção de dominar o mar! #velejarevida #veleiro #velejar #Navegação #AventuraMarítima

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Plugged in and pulling 125 Mbps on the water—game changer. From under 10 to blazing fast, it’s time to post, upload, and share more adventures with you. Check out the full episode on YT #SunnySailorEp137 #internet #starlink #contentcreator #boatlife #speedtest

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The Archipelago 47 is the first yacht from Archipelago Expedition Yachts. The vessel is a very capable explorer yacht with a range of up to 3000 miles , and a top speed of up to 25 knots.  ▫️ A fully customisable , aluminium yacht built in the UK to the owner's requirements. Flybridge models are also available. ▫️ #luxury #poweryacht #britishengineering  @archipelagoyachts

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