Passage: Rio to Abrolhos
Elapsed time
2d 18h 41m
Avg. speed
6.5kts
Distance
433.3nm
Moving time
2d 18h 41m
Max. speed
10.5kts
Abrolhos Marine National Park, BA, Brazil
May 22, 2025 - May 25, 2025
Had a great sail up the coast of Brazil, since this is against the predominant northeasterly trades, we waited for a cold front (late May) and rode the southerlies. The strategy of leaving a day before the front paid off, motored 18hrs in calm seas, then we were ahead of the front and got mellow rain. Winds blew SW then clocked to SSE so we managed a broad reach the whole way, mostly 15-20kts breeze but blew steady 30kts for nearly 12hrs at one point, we were under 2nd reef main and 1/2 genoa and full power. Lumpy seas but overall great ride. Happy to now be in Abrolhos!
Boat & Crew
Nesi
Fountaine Pajot, Eleuthera60
