Author: Elvira Beetstra

We had a lot of wind this whole trip. With a small crew it took some time to set all sails, but we also made fast crossings ...

We are on our way again! Yesterday, we had some luck on our hike in Santo Antao. For the first time during this voyage...

We usually arrive in the middle of the night in the bay of Tarafal, Santiago. The bay is open and large enough to sail into at night. ...

Update Gerben: “My first day on board started without any guests. A day specially planned to do small and some...

Boa Vista is the last island we visit during our Cape Verde trips. It is, together with Sal and Maio, to the oldest, most flat, eroded...

‘Today, we walked on the donkey path towards the top of Monto Gordo. According to sailor Timo, this is the most beautiful hike...

As usual, time flies by here in Cabo Verde. We’re on the second-last leg from São Nicolao to Boa Vista. We're on the second-last leg...

The first two weeks of this Cape Verde season, we had fairly calm weather. Ideal as a ‘warming-up’! Today, we sail fantastic close to...