December 2025
Feeling at home in Ribeira do Paúl
Having heard positive stories about walking on the island of Santo Antão from Bart, and from other sailors in the marina, we decided to [...]
Christmas in Mindelo
Bart’s time with us in Cabo Verde was about to come to an end, and he had a plane to catch on the next [...]
Sailing across the Ilhas do Barlavento
Bart checking out the sea conditions west of Sao Nicolao. Sporty, to say the least. From Tarrafal we sailed north along the island’s coast [...]
The mountainous island of São Nicolau
After a few days, and with the weather having moderated rather improved, we decided that it was time to leave Sal anyway and head [...]
Cabo Verde: no stress
Arrival in Palmeira, Ilha do Sal Palmeira is one of three Ports of Entry in Cabo Verde and, as a consequence, its tight little [...]
Passage to Cabo Verde
The rhumbline from El Hierro to the island of Sal in Cabo Verde measures roughly 700nm. That makes for a six day-ish crossing should [...]
Canary Islands – El Hierro
El Hierro was the third of the Canary Islands where we spent time ashore. While Gran Canaria and Lanzarote had offered spectacular scenery and [...]