sv smoke / transequatorial - 21 days: chaguaramus, trinidad to salvador, brasil

In December 2017, we began sailing passages along the coast of South America to deliver Smoke, a Chuck Paine Bougainvillea 62' to Punta del Este, Uruguay. 

James had been managing the refit of the boat in the Caribbean, the vessel was for sale, and the plan was to keep moving her south to Uruguay, where she could remain indefinitely until she sold.

The first leg was 21 days - from the Port of Chaguaramus, Trinidad to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil over the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

Anasazi Girl was stored on the land in St. David's, Grenada while we sailed Smoke south. Super nice sailing for our delivery crew - in the "naked" latitudes off the coast of Brazil.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Tarzan not sure sure about the suicidal hitch-hikers found in the cockpit.
Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

One hand for the boat. Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Despite the size of Smoke compared to Anasazi Girl, somehow all of five of us ended up in the little pilot of house for most of the passage. Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Brothers. Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Origami. Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

After we had stocked the boat with 200 diapers, Tarzan (at age 1 year & 8 months) decided that this passage was the time he would quit. He preferred the feel of the silky oak seat was better than stinky pañales. Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

The kids mastered the art of making the monkey fist. Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Sad fate for the hitch-hiker flying fish. Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Vesper. Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Landfall - Salvador de Bahia. Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Landfall navigation. Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.

Clothed for landfall Salvador de Bahaia. Atlantic coast of Northern Brazil. Chaguaramus to Salvador de Bahia.