Canary Islands to Cape Verde
Highlights
RYA Qualifying Passage | Celestial Navigation | Navigation At Night
Summary
This passage is the perfect occasion to sail your RYA qualifying passage, or to simply build up your mileage. You’ll sail at night and practice celestial navigation. Trade winds should prevail for a nice ride to Cape Verde and its wonderful seascapes.
Dates
Embarking: Sunday 1 November 2026 at 18:00 (UTC+0) in To Be Confirmed
Disembarking: Saturday 21 November 2026 at 10:00 (UTC+0) in To Be Confirmed
Total Duration
20 days
Total Nautical Miles
Around 1000+ NM
A sailing trip being inherently subject to the hazards, adjustments to the planned route may be necessary due to unforseable reasons, prevailing wind, sea and weather conditions, as well as the condition of the vessel and crew. The start and arrival ports should however remain as planned.
Your Skipper
Your Journey
- You will be a full member of the crew, where active participation in all duties inherent to sailing a vessel is required.
- You will improve your sailing skills and seamanship under expert guidance.
- As for all of our voyages, you’ll receive a passage certificate as a proof of your time at sea for your mileage building and sailing license.
What you will learn or improve
- Safety: emergency procedures and safety equipment usage (liferaft, lifejacket, EPIRB, etc.).
- Organisation of life onboard: journey planning, provisioning, watches organisation, galley duties, maintenance and cleaning.
- Passage planning, weather forecasting and routing.
- Sailing maneuvers: active participation in all sailing maneuvers, such as steering, trimming, tacking, gybing, reefing, etc.
- Usage of essential sailing equipment such as autopilot, plotter, radar, VHF, satellite communication.
- Navigation at night.
- Logbook fill in.
Embarking Port
To Be Confirmed
Disembarking Port
Mindelo
Nearest Airports: Cesária Évora International Airport
Packing List
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Availability Status
Open
Price per Visiting Member
3’900€
Price comprise:
- Accommodation aboard the vessel
- Participation in sailing and on board recreational activities
- Onboard meals and beverages
- All port fees and local taxes
- Fuel and water
- Use of provided life jackets, harnesses and other safety equipment
Price exclude:
- Transportation and/or transfers to/from departure/arrival ports
- Land-based accommodation
- Ashore food and beverages
- Any other services not directly related to vessel operations
- Solo or guided activities with third-parties, such as scuba diving, trekking, kayaking, etc.
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