Overview
- Adrenalina Pura reached Fernando de Noronha on Sunday morning to take line honors, securing its 10th Fita Azul for fastest elapsed time.
- The 36th edition began Saturday from Recife’s Marco Zero with five grouped starts, with the top contenders setting off at 2 p.m.
- G1 reports 95 boats started from a field of 100 registered entries, drawing participants from 15 Brazilian states and three countries.
- Notable setbacks marked the start: Patoruzú withdrew with a broken mast, Aliena suffered an autopilot failure, Bahia Cat had a motor issue, and Maracatu grounded at Serrambi.
- The course finished at the Mirante do Boldró line in Noronha, with the Refeno organized by Cabanga Iate Clube and supported by Pernambuco authorities, ICMBio, and the Brazilian Navy.