38 – Dakar and first steps West Africa
This is how we travel on to Dakar and make our first steps in West Africa, before letting ourselves relax in the rivers …
This is how we travel on to Dakar and make our first steps in West Africa, before letting ourselves relax in the rivers …
From Santiago to Fogo Before leaving Cape Verde, we sail in 10 hours at a pleasant speed from Tarrafal to the only “official” …
Finally, we manage to leave! After changing our departure date a couple of times, because the wind forecasts changed constantly, we leave Mindelo …
Back in Mindelo We are back to our everyday life in Mindelo, capital of the Island Sao Vincente, and decide to anchor in …
It’s not that we had nothing to tell you about the windward islands (Barlavento in portuguese) during our last two weeks before leaving …
What has Boa Vista got to offer ? Although 2nd touristic island of Cape Verde, there is even less to see on Boa …
Bissap, a legendary drink of Africa Bissap is a drink made from hibiscus flowers. The word “bissap” comes from Wolof and refers to …
Palmeira and anchorages When you arrive by boat in Cape Verde, you first have to get your papers sorted at the authorities in …
“where the dunes meet the sea”, “kite and wind surfing paradise”, “fantastic setting”, “anchorage in the bay”, “Morocco at it’s best”, … all …
Sailing at night You may have wondered how we manage to sail at night, as obviously we can’t just stop on the way. …
We do not find one should leave out El Hierro when sailing in the Canaries. This very special and smallest Island of the …
After all that (link: La Palma PANPAN), let’s get to the more enjoyable part of our fortnight on the beautiful Island of La …