Brazil
Contact: Silvio P. Ramos, Captain, Circumnavigator S/V Matajusi
Captain Silvio Silvio dos Passos Ramos is one of Brazil’s few recognized circumnavigators. Renowned for his solo voyage aboard SV Matajusi, he was the first Brazilian to document a full sailing circumnavigation online in real time—pioneering a new wave of digital seamanship.
Silvio’s Contributions to Brazilian Sailing
Founder of BRally (2012): National effort to place Brazil on global sailing routes
Creator of BRally Amazon: Promotes sustainable exploration of the Amazon by sailboat
Coordinator of the BRally Task Force: Over 40 volunteers supporting foreign sailors
Captain Ramos has created a Brazilian Task Force to assist with information in the various territories and harbours. Use helpsvbr@gmail.com
Brazilian Task Force
Delcio Sá - Regional Belem do Para - E-mail: delcio@maryne.com.br
Cor. CesarMello - Regional Belem do Para - E-mail: mello.cesar@gmail.com
Luciano Guerra - Regional Ilha Grande - E-mail: luilhagrande@gmail.com
Peter Von Buldring - Regional Cabedelo - E-mail: prvbuldring@yahoo.com.br
Yannick Ollivier - Regional Recife - E-mail: yannick@alter-nativbresil.com
Hans Hustler - Regional Recife - E-mail: hanshutzler@uol.com.br
José Medeiros Nicolau - Regional Barra de São Miguel -
E-mail: josemedeirosnicolau@gmail.com
Murillo Junqueira - Regional Parati - E-Mail: mclimasist@gmail.com
Gian Franco Ferraiuolo Jaque - Regional Ubatuba - E-mail: gian.jaque@gmail.com
Marcelo Luiz Demeterco - Regional Parana - E-mail: fprvo2019@gmail.com
Gilson Prudente Gonçalves - Regional Paranaguá - E-mail: gilsonpontal@gmail.com
Marina Bruschi - Regional Florianópolis - E-mail: velejadoramarinadomar@gmail.com
Cláudio Martins Neto - Regional Fortaleza - E-mail: claudiomartmart@gmail.com
Eduardo Costa (Duda) - Regional Bahia - E-mail: dudamaguni@gmail.com
Jose Pinto de Luna (Luna) - Regional Maceió - E-mail: pintodeluna@hotmail.com
Orlando Moreira Nunes - Regional Piaui - E-mail: onunes007@gmail.com
Mauricio Araujo Cavalcanti - Regional Caravelas - E-mail: ateliesanuk@gmail.com
Please note that, in accordance with the directive from THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SOUTH AFRICA, we are required to submit the Yellow Fever certificates for all crew members to them before they will consider approving the health certificate for your vessel.
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