Pilot Whales

15 February 2013

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 Pilot whales from afar. It is a big group of about 30 whales that stay on course while we can admire them from very close by. After we passed the island it turns out to be lovely weather for sailing. The wind was almost north and about 4 bft. We were able to sail to Sal Rei at once and we don’t even have to sail close-hauled so we can make a lot of speed with an average speed of 9 knots. At half pas ten at night we drop the anchor at Boa Vista.
On Boa Vista the weather was perfect for a day at the beach, which is nice when you are on an island that consists of sand and beaches. Due to a sunny sky and little dust in the air the guests return to the ship with a nice tan.
Now we are sailing on engine to Sal. Time flies, as this is the last leg of the last voyage in Cape Verde this year. The ‘Tecla’ is waiting for us in the bay of Santa Maria. Together we will depart in a few days for the next stop on our voyage around the world: Brazil.