We Hit a Sandbank Entering This River.. | Sailing from Sweden to Brazil and Caribbean [3.19]

We ran aground and hit as we attempted to enter the anchorage... We spend our last days in Recife working on finally installing the new windlass we bought earlier on our sailing trip. After we finished the work we continue sailing north along the Brazilian coast to an anchorage at Itamaraca. As we enter the river we end up on a shallow sandbank. We managed to get loose and anchored at the river. We spent a few days exploring the area, hanging out with locals and doing dinghy excursions. When we ar about to leave we use the dinghy to map up the inlet, so not to run aground a second time! After spending about a week there we found that we really like the city; lots of Brazilian vibes. While it is more intense than cities we are used to, Recife turned out to be a place we are really glad that we visited. 🛠 Subscribe for more updates from our journey as we sail from Sweden to Brazil and the Caribbean. --------------------------------------------- Hi, we’re Thomas and Petra! In late August 2020, we set sail from Sweden on our first big adventure – a year-long journey to the Caribbean and back. Fast forward to October 2023, we took the plunge again and bought a Wasa 530, a sailboat that had been sitting idle for over 15 years. She was in need of some serious TLC, and we started the mission of transforming her into the ultimate blue water cruiser! On our channel, you’ll follow every step of this exciting journey – from boat renovations to sailing adventures. We post new videos bi-weekly on Saturdays, so subscribe and join us as we bring this beauty back to life! ⛵️More about our boat, Anne-Mon II: http://sailingannemon.com/about/the-boat-anne-mon-ii/ 📷 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingannemon/ 🛠️Watch our refit journey playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHgGaw1dpS5_VjMQI7M9VAgMQJ5zlaB4C&si=d6AFysVKD-G6_vsh 🌎 Check out our first sailing adventure playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHgGaw1dpS5_R9PXdy23vIX9IwvPsliTP&si=aJirDjtIELIxwxhb 💻 Learn about our first boat and adventures: http://sailingannemon.com/