In general, the South Atlantic crossing will take a 15 days
Our voyage begins from port Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island, Cape Verde directly towards the Martinique Island total distance of sailing 2100 Nautical Miles.
December and January is the best months for crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Trade Winds already well established this time of the year and current will be in our favor making navigation as comfortable as possible all the way to the Caribbean.
ACTIVITIES:
1. During all voyage interested crew will learn how to:
- set a sails
- remove sails
- read a weather forecast and weather maps
- maneuver with the sails
- maneuver on the engine
- work with nautical maps(plot ships posn, make a passage plan, etc)
- act in emergency situations(man overboard, smoke/fire on board, heavy weather sailing/motoring)
- use yacht systems and equipment properly (marine philosophy)
- use rescue and emergency equipment(Life raft, Safety Jacket, EPIRB, PLB, Fire rockets and flares, etc. )
- tide a marine knots
- catch a baby tuna ;) lol, just kidding, it's pure luck when you trolling, but if you do it right it will come unexpectedly, just be prepared)
- how to play "crocodile game" ;) it so
Much fun especially when the group 5-6 ppl)
-what ever I learn from solo sailing and marine background I totally opened to give my knowledge to you guys
Start might change depending on whether or unseen circumstances.
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