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Francisco Almendra

Francisco Almendra

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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

QUALIFICATIONS
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Carteira de Habilitação do Amador (CHA)

Republica Federativa do Brasil
Francisco Almendra

Francisco Almendra

Sunday at 15:13

Irmãos com Emoção

Good 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.

Irmãos com Emoção

7.4

NM

1h 48m

Leme to Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil

Passeio com Vovozinha e Cia.

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.

Passeio com Vovozinha e Cia.

7

NM

1h 56m

Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil

Francisco Almendra
Mauro Losada

Francisco Almendra & Mauro Losada

Saturday at 13:03

Vela Oceânica II - Aula 6

Really nice day, constant E wind 7-10 kts, no swell. Left the bay toward Ilha da Mãe and back. Lots of training.

Vela Oceânica II - Aula 6

15.1

NM

4h 6m

Leme, Brazil

Francisco Almendra
Joana Almeida Braga

Francisco Almendra & Joana Almeida Braga

6 December 2025 at 12:35

Velejo #3

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

Velejo #3

15.6

NM

5h 41m

Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil

Francisco Almendra
Joana Almeida Braga

Francisco Almendra & Joana Almeida Braga

1 December 2025 at 15:20

Quick run

Strong SE winds (18-22 kts, 25-30 kts gusts). Sunny and not too hot. Intense but great day.

Quick run

6.3

NM

1h 33m

Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil

Francisco Almendra

Francisco Almendra

30 November 2025 at 13:10

Vela Oceânica II - Aula 5

Beautiful day. Constant E wind, few waves. 12-18 kts, 20-25 kt gusts

Vela Oceânica II - Aula 5

19

NM

3h 51m

Leme, Brazil

Francisco Almendra
Joana Almeida Braga

Francisco Almendra & Joana Almeida Braga

20 November 2025 at 14:26

Estreia no Tethys

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

Estreia no Tethys

10.9

NM

2h 49m

Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil

Joana Almeida Braga

Joana Almeida Braga - Uhuuu! ⛵️

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Francisco Almendra

Francisco Almendra

26 October 2025 at 10:58

Curso Vela Oceânica II - Aula 4

Starting off with gentle winds 6-8 kts, then picking up to 12 kts.

Curso Vela Oceânica II - Aula 4

10.8

NM

3h 51m

Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil

Francisco Almendra
Mauro Losada

Francisco Almendra & Mauro Losada

25 October 2025 at 12:43

Vela Oceânica II - Aula 3

Fantastic day with 8-14kts SE winds. Large waves at bay’s entrance and need to tack away to go around.

Vela Oceânica II - Aula 3

15.7

NM

4h 43m

Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army, Brazil

Francisco Almendra
Joana Almeida Braga

Francisco Almendra & Joana Almeida Braga

16 October 2025 at 15:21

Test Sail no Tethys

Strong SE wind, 1st reef main sail with jib, then down jib and full main sail. Wind died down and back with engine.

Test Sail no Tethys

10.7

NM

2h 59m

Vila Militar Copacabana - VMC - Exército - Army to Leme, Brazil