Volta do mar

"Volta do mar," which translates to "turn of the sea" in Portuguese, refers to a navigational technique developed during the Age of Exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries. It was particularly used by Portuguese navigators and involved using ocean currents and winds to chart a course that would facilitate longer sea voyages. Instead of sailing directly into prevailing winds and currents, which could be hazardous and inefficient, navigators would take a route that leveraged these natural elements to their advantage.