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Destination guide
Cape Verde — at a glance
10 boats are available to book across 1 departure base. Boats leave from Palmeira (10). The fleet is 5 sailing boats, 5 catamarans and trimarans. Weekly prices start from €2,999 for a catamaran; every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate for 7 nights, before extras.
When to go
Cape Verde sails all year in the trade winds, three hundred miles off West Africa: November to June is the dry season with a steady fifteen to twenty-five knots from the north-east, cool nights and the whale season off Boa Vista from March to May; July to October is warmer, more humid and calmer, with the occasional tropical shower and the lowest rates. Sal has the international airport and the base at Palmeira, and the islands are open-ocean passages apart - a destination for crews who like wind.
Where to sail in Cape Verde
Yacht charter from Palmeira, Sal
Palmeira, the fishing harbour on the west coast of Sal, is where every boat on this page is based: Santa Maria and its beach at the south of the island for the first night, and the flat, kitesurfing coast of Sal itself; Boa Vista is a thirty-mile passage south with its dunes and turtle beaches.
Boats leave from Palmeira 10
Sailing the Cape Verde islands: Boa Vista, São Nicolau and the Barlavento
From Sal the northern islands run west - Boa Vista, São Nicolau, the tall volcanic Santo Antão and São Vicente with Mindelo, the sailing town of the archipelago - fifty to a hundred miles apart with the trade wind on the beam, a two-week trip for experienced crews or a skippered one-way to Mindelo.
Boats leave from Palmeira 10
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
Bareboat charter in Cape Verde is rented against a sailing résumé and a recognised certificate, checked at Palmeira; skippered weeks are the usual choice for the inter-island passages, and day sails with a skipper run from Sal to Santa Maria and along the coast. Clearance is needed at each island.
Types of boats in Cape Verde
Sailing monohulls and catamarans of 38 to 48 feet, in equal measure, are the Cape Verde fleet on Adriavela.
- 5 sailing boats price on request
- 5 catamarans and trimarans from €2,999 per week
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to charter a boat in Cape Verde?
Bareboat charter in Cape Verde is rented against a sailing résumé and a recognised certificate, checked at Palmeira; skippered weeks are the usual choice for the inter-island passages, and day sails with a skipper run from Sal to Santa Maria and along the coast. Clearance is needed at each island.
When is the best time to sail in Cape Verde?
Cape Verde sails all year in the trade winds, three hundred miles off West Africa: November to June is the dry season with a steady fifteen to twenty-five knots from the north-east, cool nights and the whale season off Boa Vista from March to May; July to October is warmer, more humid and calmer, with the occasional tropical shower and the lowest rates. Sal has the international airport and the base at Palmeira, and the islands are open-ocean passages apart - a destination for crews who like wind.
Where can I sail in Cape Verde?
2 sailing areas: Palmeira, Sal (from Palmeira); Cape Verde islands: Boa Vista, São Nicolau and the Barlavento (from Palmeira). Each has its own bases, and the boats on this page leave from all of them.
How many boats can I charter in Cape Verde?
10 boats from 1 base: 5 sailing boats, 5 catamarans and trimarans. Availability and prices are live from the charter companies.
How much does it cost to charter a boat in Cape Verde?
On the boats listed here day rates start from €428 and a week (7 nights) from €2,999. These are the boats’ own listed rates before extras; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.