Cape Verde, Boa Vista Wave Adventure

Trip	Ports of Call	Dates	Days	Trip Type
71	Porto de Sal Rei, Boa Vista	Jan 8 - Jan 17, 2011	10	Adventure

Big winds, big wave potential. This poor nation off the west coast of Senegal is comprised of 9 main 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 a wilder, more remote experience than the nearby Canaries. Not quite African and not quite European, Cape Verde today is almost Brazilian in feel. With the possibility of swimming with Whalesharks, this could be a very action-packed trip.

We begin and end this Adventure on Boa Vista, a flat arid island covered with sand dunes and date palms, roaming Whalesharks, and a LOT of waves. "With its feathery lines of dunes, stark plains and scanty oases you can't you can't help but think of Boa Vista as nothing but a chunk of the Sahara that's somehow broken off the side of Africa and floated out here." -- Lonely Planet. There is a mix of waves from expert to intermediate that will keep everyone on board in smiles.

For more info on the kitesurfing in Boavista

Winds in Cape Verde blow consistently and strong and swell arrives from the north just as regularly. 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: + Wild + Wind and Waves + Culture + Music/dance + Whalesharks + Cool land excursions - Rolly, tenuous anchorages - Dengue fever outbreaks - Rather touristy in season

Cape Verde Kiting

GUEST RIDER: Unannounced Air: 70.2F Water: 70.5º F Mean Wind Avg.: 13.9 NE Miles: 30

Reservations

Cabin 1 - Keith Cockrum - Guests: Martin Stockl

Cabin 3 - Scott Wisenbaker - Guests: Scott Wisenbaker

Cabin 4 - Scott Wisenbaker - Guests: Scott Wisenbaker