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Cape Verde Tall Ship Sailing Adventure 25/26

Duration: 11 days
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Join the crew of this historic tall ship for a winter sun, island-hopping adventure around the Cape Verde archipelago.

A hands-on sailing voyage in the winter sun, exploring the remote Cape Verde islands on board a traditional tall ship in 2025 and 2026!

Experience a remote archipelago on this Cape Verde sailing adventure. This voyage offers a mix of active but comfortable sailing while exploring six breathtaking islands.

There are six dates to choose from December 2025 – and March 2026 – with a Christmas and a New Year voyage!

The crew invites you to help with all activities on board. Experience hoisting the sails, steering and navigating. Each day of sailing is followed by a full day on one of the Cape Verde islands. Here, you can relax in the sun and explore the island with a local guide. At night, you will stay at sea with the crew and enjoy freshly prepared meals by an experienced chef.

Cape Verde enjoys a tropical climate. The sea temperature stays around 25 degrees Celsius, and the often-strong Trade winds originate from the northeast. It rarely rains and the bright sun shines constantly, perfect for a winter sun adventure!

All islands are volcanic but unique, with varied terrain. The landscape consists of steep terrace fields with bananas and coffee plantations, sand deserts, black volcanos and a fierce deep blue ocean. On some of the islands, rare seabirds can be found. The waters are full of fly-fish, tuna, sea turtles and whales.

This is hands-on tall ship sailing, winter sun, wildlife and adventure at its best.

Why you'll love this adventure

  • Hands-on sailing experience that's perfect for experienced and beginner sailors alike
  • Discover at least 6 islands in this remote island group off the coast of West Africa
  • Perfect mix of adventure, sailing and winter sun
Start
Palmeira, Cape Verde
Finish
Palmeira, Cape Verde
Trip Duration
11 Days
Group Size
24
Activity
Expedition, Explorer, Mixed Activity, Sailing, Tall Ship, Water Sports
Style of Travel
Guided Group, Solo Traveller

Dates

From

Thursday

18 December 2025

To

Monday

29 December 2025

From

Tuesday

30 December 2025

To

Saturday

10 January 2026

From

Sunday

11 January 2026

To

Thursday

22 January 2026

From

Saturday

24 January 2026

To

Wednesday

4 February 2026

From

Thursday

5 February 2026

To

Monday

16 February 2026

From

Wednesday

18 February 2026

To

Sunday

1 March 2026

Itinerary

Every day of ocean sailing is followed by a full day on one of Cape Verdean Islands.

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What's included

  • The voyage fee and all sail training on board
  • 3 meals a day
  • Coffee and tea
  • Each bunk comes with a comforter and sheets. A towel is provided for each guest, but we recommend that you bring your own extra towel.

Not included

  • Flights to and from the vessel
  • Transfers from the airport to the vessel
  • Insurance
  • Visas

Trip notes

Price

€1925

Accommodation

Meals

Who is this trip for?

FAQs

Tour operator

For over 30 years, this operator has been creating incredible tall ship voyages, enjoyed by new and experienced sailors alike. Most recently they completed a historic two-year expedition in the wake of Charles Darwin called Darwin200.

The aim of their voyages is to have a hands-on, active experience, immersing yourself into life at sea, the rhythm of sailing and the culture of the regions you travel between.

Based out of the Netherlands they have two ships and work with a third providing sailing experiences around the world.

Their Three-masted topsail schooner

The last remaining representative of the large fleet of schooners that sailed under the Dutch flag at the beginning of the 20th century.

The ship is furnished comfortably and supplied with all modern conveniences.  All the cabins are fitted with a washbasin with hot and cold running water and there are separate sets of showers. In the spacious and stylishly appointed salon there are reading tables, seating areas and a piano. Life on board is made even better by delicious meals prepared by a professional chef to fuel you up for a day’s sailing.

It is one of the world’s finest, fully restored historic tall ships and the largest sailing vessel ever to be restored in the Netherlands. She is registered by the Dutch Government as a monument of great cultural and historical value. The ship is one of the oldest and most authentic ships in the international fleet of Tall Ships.

Over the past 30 years she has welcomed thousands of sailors and adventure seekers on board including royalty, politicians, presidents and pop stars, even once hosting a birthday party for Sir Tom Jones! 

The first Dutch commercial tall ship to sail to both the north and south poles and successfully tackle the infamous Cape Horn. 

Their Two-mast clipper-brig

Built in 1919 and thoroughly stripped and rebuilt to modern standards in 1983. The tall-boat brig style was developed by the Americas during the war of independence to evade the much heavier English Man o' War. As such, the ship combines traditional design with fast speed. Since 2008, she has operated as a sail training vessel, undertaking her regular Atlantic circuit through the Canaries, Cape Verde and the Caribbean.

Below deck there is a spacious saloon which is the heart of the ship and each cabin has a basin with hot and cold running water. Showers and toilets are separate – outside the cabin.

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