Sao Nicolao to Sao Vicente Wave Epic

Trip	Ports of Call	Dates	Days	Trip Type
76	Porto do Tarrafal and Mindelo, Sao Vicente	Mar 22 - Apr 4, 2011	14	Epic

Strong winds, some really killer but remote and lesser-known waves. This poor nation off the west coast of Senegal is comprised of 9 inhabited islands. Known for its soulful music, headed by its most famous musician, Cesaria Evora; and its colorful Portuguese culture the Cape Verdes have more recently become popular for kite and surf adventurers seeking more remoteness than the nearby Canaries. Not quite African and not quite European, Cape Verde today is almost Brazilian in feel.

This Epic starts with some rippable days on Sao Nicolau around Tarrafal, which has a killer set up for kiting waves. Then we head West North west on a fast and easy reach 50 miles to Sao Vicente where we can expect to find more serious waves, but no crowds. There is reputedly a mix of waves on this epic that will keep the expert to the intermediate thrilled. I do not know what kind of flat water we can expect to find, if any.

Winds in Cape Verde blow consistently and strong and swell arrives from the north just as regularly. This Adventure is right is just after the heart of the wind season, which will likely be a good thing- still plenty to ride, but a lot less mad seas to deal with. For those of you looking to perfect your wave riding techniques, with some very interesting culture thrown into the mix, this is the trip.

RESOURCES: For information on flights, please visit here. Domestic flights are often booked up well in advance, so make your bookings early. For information on visas, please visit Visa Help and Lonely Planet

Summary: + Wind and Waves + Culture + Music/dance + Cool land excursions - Rolly, tenuous anchorages - Dengue fever outbreaks - Rough Passages? -+ Virgin places...unknown!

Mindelo, Cape Verde Jean Robert Photo

GUEST RIDER: Unannounced Air: 69.5F Water: 69.9º F Mean Wind Avg.: 12.9 NE Miles: 80

Reservations

Cabin 1 - Rawleigh Ralls - Guests: Guest

Cabin 3 - Rawleigh Ralls - Guests: Guest

Cabin 4 - Rawleigh Ralls - Guests: Guest