Ep 133 - Sailing out of Brazil| Navy Intercept, Wild Fishing & Our Final Coastal Passage

Tchau Brazil! 🇧🇷⛵ Join us aboard SV Excelsior for our final coastal passage out of Brazil: departing Galinhos, stopping for provisions, and heading south to Lençóis (Maranhão) for official checkout. What starts as a routine sail turns into a high-stakes adventure packed with surprises! We get intercepted by the Brazilian Navy—tense radio calls and a boarding that every cruiser should know about. Then, the fishing explodes in nutrient-rich waters near the Amazon river mouths: Brodie hauls in mackerel after mackerel under Chui's watchful eye—our best session yet! 🎣 But the mood turns somber when we witness another yacht run aground on this remote, unforgiving coast—a stark reminder of the risks in unfamiliar waters. We wrap up with a bittersweet stop in Lençóis, saying goodbye to Brazil after a journey full of challenges, surprises, and warm welcomes. Onwards to new horizons! In this episode: Coastal hopping & provisioning stop Unexpected Brazilian Navy intercept & boarding Epic offshore fishing frenzy (mackerel madness!) Heart-stopping sighting of a yacht aground Final checkout in Lençóis & farewell to Brazil If you love authentic bluewater sailing, liveaboard challenges, navy encounters, killer fishing spots, and the raw side of cruising remote coasts, hit LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE for more SV Excelsior voyages, and comment: What's the scariest (or most memorable) authority encounter you've had while sailing? Share below! 👇 Excelsior, Onwards and Upwards x #SailingBrazil #BrazilianNavy #OffshoreFishing #SVExcelsior #LiveaboardLife #SailingAdventure #BluewaterSailing #CruisingBrazil #LençóisMaranhão #YachtCheckout #SailingVlog #SouthAmericaSailing