Rio de Janeiro
Sailing small craft (Laser and Hobie Cat) since childhood in Rio de Janeiro and Angra dos Reis (Brazil). Now finally getting to the cruising dream with my wife Joana, in Brazil and wherever else the winds take us!
374
NM
Total Distance
21
Days
Time at Sea
Carteira de Habilitação do Amador (CHA)
Republica Federativa do BrasilGood training with brothers. Winds S/SE growing by the minute, up from 6-10 kt to 18-22 kt with gusts +25 kt. Went out RF1 but hoisted full when wind depowered in the bay. Outside the bay wind picked up again with 1.5m swell. Had to lower sails and motor back to the marina. Big-drop rain on the way home with sunshine and rainbow. Intense day with a happy ending.
7.4
NM
1h 48m
Leme to Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil
Francisco Almendra & Joana Almeida Braga
Sunday at 11:04
Beautiful day taking the family to Guanabara Bay for the first time aboard Tethys. S/SE gentle winds 6-10 kt, S 0.5m swell.
7
NM
1h 56m
Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil
Francisco Almendra & Mauro Losada
Saturday at 13:03
Really nice day, constant E wind 7-10 kts, no swell. Left the bay toward Ilha da Mãe and back. Lots of training.
15.1
NM
4h 6m
Leme, Brazil
Francisco Almendra & Joana Almeida Braga
6 December 2025 at 12:35
SE winds 14-20 kts, gusts to 24 kts. Quite choppy outside BG and had to turn around since Jo wasn’t happy about the conditions. Anchored at Adão e Eva beaches for lunch and rest, then back with lower winds by 5pm.
2
15.6
NM
5h 41m
Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil
Francisco Almendra & Joana Almeida Braga
1 December 2025 at 15:20
Strong SE winds (18-22 kts, 25-30 kts gusts). Sunny and not too hot. Intense but great day.
6.3
NM
1h 33m
Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil
Beautiful day. Constant E wind, few waves. 12-18 kts, 20-25 kt gusts
19
NM
3h 51m
Leme, Brazil
Francisco Almendra & Joana Almeida Braga
20 November 2025 at 14:26
Great conditions: sunny, constant S-SSE winds 10-12 kts, gusts up to 18 kts. Beginning with main sail only, then also jib to the end. Jo a bit worried at first with swell and gusts, then happier and more confident. Overall great day! Notas: - roda de leme rangendo bastante ao mudar rumo - leme vibrando um pouco acima de 5 kts - notei água no compartimento de proa avante do tanque de água doce
5
10.9
NM
2h 49m
Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil
Starting off with gentle winds 6-8 kts, then picking up to 12 kts.
10.8
NM
3h 51m
Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil
Francisco Almendra & Mauro Losada
25 October 2025 at 12:43
Fantastic day with 8-14kts SE winds. Large waves at bay’s entrance and need to tack away to go around.
15.7
NM
4h 43m
Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil
Francisco Almendra & Joana Almeida Braga
16 October 2025 at 15:21
Strong SE wind, 1st reef main sail with jib, then down jib and full main sail. Wind died down and back with engine.
10.7
NM
2h 59m
Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army to Leme, Brazil