Leaving the island of Sao Nicolau we catch a tuna (Bonito?) Red of 65 cm. Last official stop in Mindelo on the island of Soa Vincente – the only marina in Cape Verde. We go there 4 days to fill up with water, fuel and refuelling for the Atlantic crossing. We there…
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After a good night's sleep at the Port of Tarrafal, We all feel (Philippe, Stephane, Valerie, Christian and myself – Nathalie) ” fresh as roach ” – we meet Alssis at 9:30 am , Driver D’ aluguer (definition: Livestock pickup without suspension) which leads us to the famous trail in Fajal (the one we…
We decide to leave the island of Sal with our friends from the Albatros: Stéphane and Valérie. We set sail (or rather the engine) a little before midnight to arrive in sight of the island of Sao Nicolau at sunrise.
Hibiscus at anchor in Palmiero Arrival at anchor in Palmeira ,typical village of the” Cabo Verde” where the notion of time does not exist.. As soon as we arrive ashore , The atmosphere is warm and festive…a contrast “gripping” with the Canary Islands. Fishermen rush to shuck fish on rocks in order to sell them quickly to…