Tomorrow we will depart towards St. Lucia at 1300. The forecast is slow winds and calm seas, so we expect to be arriving between the 1st and the 4th of December.
We have enjoyed the four days in Cape Verde and have spend time touring the islands og doing some maintenance on the boat, making the last preparations. Rigging is checked, shower pump have been replaced, batteri charging is reestablished and engine has been serviced.
Cape Verde is very special and even though it is close to Africa, it is nothing like the mainland. The islands are very different, some are green others are like a desert. Some have high volcanic mountains and others are flat with beautiful beaches. It is absolut worth a visit. We will upload pictures when internet allows this.
But now we are ready and we look forward to sail the next trip. 15-18 days at sea will be the longest trip we have yet sailed without seeing land – but we are a great crew and look forward to have time without access to the outer world for a little while.
All the best from the crew from North Star.