February 2013

The expectations are high; everyone is excited and nervous at the same time. Finally we start our Atlantic crossing. Even though we have left Rotterdam long ago, it does f...

After our final shoppings and the delays due to immigrations, we could finally leave for our ocean crossing.  At 2PM we sailed out of Porto Grande. There is a lot of wind ...

We are anchored at Mindelo (Porto Grande). Most of our guests are making a beautiful walk on Santo Antao. The crew is busy with the last preparations for departure. Early ...

We just left Palmeira. For the last time this year and it is also the last time that I went to the office of the Policia Maritima to arrange customs clearance. I gave them...

At eight in the morning we lift the anchor and depart from São Nicolau. In the bay the wind is not noticeable and we sail over a smooth sea. Suddenly we sea a group of Pil...

After a great sailing day from Mindelo to São Nicolau, we anchor inthe bay of Tarrafal. It is a very quiet night and there is hardly any wind. The next morning we go to th...

The crossing from Santiago to São Vicente went quite prosperous, due to the firm wind. In the final hours where the wind increased, we lowered quite some sails and the sea...

Now, just after midnight we are sailing towards São Vicente with a firm wind. We have lowered the topsails and outer jib and shortened the other sails. Still we sail a spe...