Videos and numbers

The official video of the Paraguaçú’s ocean rowing project is ready for presentations and conferences. Take a look at this short example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7gMha6Bt1E

Other curious data about the ocean rowing:

- Total days at sea: 57

- Total nautical miles travelled: 1422 (more than 2500 km)

- Coordinates of departure point (01.03.13): 27º56’N12º56’W

- Coordinates of arrival point (20.05.14): 14º54’N23º30’W

- Route: Tarfaya-Fuerteventura-Gran Canaria-Praia (Santiago)

- Maximum distance rowed in one day: 42 miles

- Minimum distance rowed in one day: 19,4 miles

- Average distance rowed in one day: 31 miles

- Maximum distance drifting in one night: 17 miles

- Maximum speed at rowing: 2,2 knots

- Average speed drifting (wind at 26 km/h): 0,6 knots

- Average speed rowing (wind at 26 km/h): 1,2 knots

- Average number of strokes per day: 9.000

- Maximum number of hours rowed in one day: 11

- Minimum number of hours rowed in one day: 5

- Weight of the rower before departure: 75 kg

- Weight of the rower after arrival: 62 kg

- Number of categories of items on board: 243

- Number of items on board: at least 1315

 

- Number of people dislocated in 2011 because of climate changes: 50 million

- Number of people to dislocate in 2080 because of climate changes: 200 million (estimation of the Environment Defense Fund)

- World’s land burned down each year: 600.000 hectares

- Wind power job creation in Brazil: 195.000 jobs, up to 2020

- Sustainable agriculture job creation: 50.000 new jobs, up to 2050 (Rio+20)

The warmest month...

May of 2014 was the warmest in the last 134 years. The average temperature on the planet was 15,54ºC, meaning 0,74 above the average of the 20^th century. Does anyone still has doubts about the climate changing?! The conclusions belong to the NOAA and JMA, meteorology agencies of the USA and Japan. Also, a study of the European Union concludes that taking measures right now against the climate changes will save the equivalent of 1,8% of the GNP. The Amazon and all the forest of the planet are a fundamental organ to help solving the problem.

 

Maio de 2014, o mais quente dos últimos 134 anos. A temperatura média do planeta chegou a 15,54 graus centígrados, 0,74 graus acima da média do século 20. O recorde anterior tinha sido estabelecido em 2010. Ainda alguém tem dúvidas sobre as alterações climáticas? As conclusões pertencem às agências meteorológicas dos estados Unidos (NOAA) e Japão (JMA). Um estudo da União Europeia conclui também que tomar imediatamente medidas contra as alterações climáticas poupará o equivalente a 1,8% do PIB.
A floresta amazónica e todas as florestas do planeta constituem um 'orgão' de primordial importância para a resolução do problema.

Paraguaçú communication

With the support of the team, we have decided not to continue the Atlantic crossing on the Paraguaçú rowing boat (due to October) unless there is a firm compromise with a sponsor (before the 15^th of September) that allow us to fulfill the gaps on the initial plan (TV coverage of Paraguaçú's departure is assured by the program "nha terra, nha cretcheu", of RTP África-Cabo Verde).

It is the third year invested on this project and the resources requiered were way above what we could afford. Unfortunately we have no more resources available at the moment.
Not that the environment, and the forests in particular, don’t deserve the sacrifice (or even a martyr!). It is the other way around. Environment has provoked lots of victims: just remember some numbers about ‘climate refuges’ — the Environment Defense Fund estimated (in 2009) in 200 million the number of people that will be dislocated in 2080 because of climate changes (they were 50 million in 2011); or, 600.000 ha of the world’s land do burn down each year (sources: journal i, 30.11.11; TVE2, 15.06.14).

On the Paraguaçú’s case, the ‘sacrifice’ (personal use of resources and physical wise) aims to reach people's harts and help accelerate changes in behaviour.

The second main idea expressed on the official communication of May is also still valid: Paraguaçú project will finish before the end of 2014. This means that, in case we are not able to continue the rowing trip, we will still try to arrive in the Amazon, in a low pollutant way, and do some voluntary work together with a local NGO dedicated to preserve the Amazon forest and protect its people. We also intend to offer a symbolic donation to the same NGO to help continue their good work. Contacts have already been established…

 

By the way, it is worthwhile to think about some of the new buzzwords like: 'Climate refuges' or 'Less Ego, more Eco'!

Situations at Cape Verde

This time we present you some images of Santiago and Fogo Islands in video:

Vídeo peixe com arroz, Cidade Velha: http://youtu.be/Ui2bauUCd3E
 

Vídeo bisca, Cidade Velha: http://youtu.be/GTmrAEXIh5s

Vídeo ‘o gato’, Cidade Velha: http://youtu.be/ewXFRW88QwU

Vídeo ‘obrigado’, Cidade Velha: http://youtu.be/-ZiN66z7Xxo
 

Vídeo descida vulcão, Ilha Fogo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFAjpQ6YqT8&feature=youtu.be 

Situações

Situações do Paraguaçú no Atlântico...

Fotos: preparando para reparações (Canárias); a bordo em modo 'proteção' (2 e 3); remando; medindo força do vento e testando dispositivo (kite) que utiliza energia limpa.

Próximo texto: situações nas ilhas de Cabo Verde

For the sake of the planet...

For the sake of the planet, the glaciers, the forests… and the people! First portuguese to ski down from an 8000 meters peak; First portuguese to row solo over 1200nm on open ocean…
On the book ‘Ensaio sobre a solidão’ one chapter explains the sickness of the planet, as well as the goals of this project, among others. Have a look at http://ze-tavares.blogspot.com and watch a few videos of my ocean crossing…

Vídeo exception day em alto mar: http://youtu.be/meANX46gYBY

 
Foto: dia de mar agitado e pouca comida... (tosta com atum!?)

Cabo Verde no seu melhor...

Ilha do Fogo e o seu vulcão: o ponto mais alto das ilhas de Cabo Verde (2.829m)

Cabo Verde no seu melhor:

"Bermiro lovi Tiana" (Chã das Caldeiras - a aldeia dentro da cratera do vulcão)

Motociclista: t-shirt de brilhantes e capacete de bicicleta! 


"Funerária Tudo Terreno": será que é porque 'vão a todas' ou porque enterram em todo o tipo de solo?!

"Temos batarias..."

 

Formigas Ninja: descobertas em casa dos meus amigos Vasco e Paula, são muito pequenas mas fatais pois além de bolachas devoram os cabos de cobre das instalações eléctricas! Chiça!!


 Cidade Velha (antiga Ribeira Grande):

 fortaleza de S. Filipe

 Praia de S Francisco

Mercado do Plateau (Praia)

Fotos: mercado municipal do Plateau (Praia)