OUR WINTER 2024 SAILING SCHEDULE:
Exploring the eastern Atlantic islands! Madeira, the Canary Islands, and the Cape Verdes.
Our most exotic sailing expeditions ever! We’ll sail south from the Portuguese island of Madeira to Spain’s Islas de Canarias, and then onward to the African nation of Cape Verde. Downwind offshore passagemaking, and rich cultural encounters. Come join us!
February 3 - 10, 2024
Madeira to Tenerife, Canary Islands
7 days, 350 nautical miles
Madeira is a fascinating and strikingly beautiful Portuguese island about 400 miles off the coast of Africa. We’ll leave from Quinta Do Lorde Marina and sail south to Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. Winds are predominately from the northeast, so expect mostly downwind sailing with warm days and cool nights. Our schedule provides flexibility for weather, for potential stops along the way, and/or for exploring the vibrant culture and volcanic landscapes of these amazing Atlantic Islands. We’ll arrive in Tenerife as the peak of Carnival season approaches.
Cost: $2,200 per person
Availability: FULL
February 19 - March 2, 2024
Tenerife to Porto da Palmeira, Sal, Cape Verde
12 days, 800 nautical miles
I’m really excited about this longish, downwind voyage! It is serious passagemaking: We’ll likely be beyond the sight of land for a week, so you should expect to connect with the rhythm, beauty, and power of the sea. The wind generally blows from the northeast, so we’ll be broad reaching and running with the wind most of the time. Three days or so after we leave Tenerife, we’ll cross officially into the tropics, where we can anticipate more sun, more wildlife, and warmer temperatures. We’ll arrive in the anchorage of Baia do Palmeira, where surf on the sandy beach will welcome us to Ilha do Sal and the Cape Verde archipelago. This should be glorious sailing!
Cost: $3,000 per person
Availability: 3 spots
