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Cape Verde Islands

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Republic of Cape Verde (port. Republica de Cabo Verde) is a state in West Africa. It is located in the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, 350 miles off the coast of Africa.

The Cape Verde Islands are an archipelago of 10 large and 8 small islands, divided into leeward and windward groups in relation to the north-east trade wind.

Windward group (Barlaventa) includes the following islands: Santo Antao, San Vicente, San Nicolau, Santa Luzia, Sal, Boa Vista.

The Leeward group (Sotavento) includes the islands: Santiago, Brava, Fogo, Mayu. Small islands: Branco, Razu, Grandi, Luis Carneiro, Santa Maria, Sapado, Sima, Du Rei (port. Ilhéu do Rei).

For lovers of yachting by rent yyachts, the Cape Verde Islands became available in the 21st century, when the first charter companies appeared here.Leeward group (Barlaventa) includes the following islands: Santo Antão, San Vicente, San Nicolau, Santa Luzia, Sal, Boa Vista.

The Leeward group (Sotavento) includes the islands: Santiago, Brava, Fogo, Mayu. Small islands: Branco, Razu, Grandi, Luis Carneiro, Santa Maria, Sapado, Sima, Du Rei (port. Ilhéu do Rei).

The Cape Verde Islands have been available for yachtsmen who sail on rented yachts, since the first charter companies started operating in the 21st century.

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Weather and winds on the Cape Verde Islands

Cape Verde has a dry, tropical climate. The main winds in the Cape Verde Islands are north-easterly trade winds, which blow between November and July. Wind strength during the trade wind season ranges from 15 to 25 knots. The rainy season is August-October, when the south-west monsoon blows. The east wind, Harmatan, which blows from the Sahara between October and June, has a drying effect and brings fine dust.

Requirements for skipper of charter yacht

To rent a bareboat yacht in Cape Verde it is necessary that at least one crew member has a license to operate a yacht - RYA, IYT, ISSA, etc. certificate. Strictly speaking, a yacht's skipper must have a certificate permitting navigation in the tidal zone. However, most charter companies turn a blind eye to this. As a rule, they ask to send a sailing resume of the yacht's skipper in advance. I do not know of any cases of refusal to give a rental yacht if the skipper does not have a radio operator's license.