World Tour 2024-25, Leg 10
Cape Town, St Helena, Cabedelo (Brazil)
7th January – 6th February 2024, 3,600nm
The Southern Atlantic in January is a pure joy: gentle swells, steady breeze and no squalls. In 2018 this was a magic carpet leg!
Joining in Cape Town, we head west to Brazil via St Helena. We will have a few days at this mid Atlantic British outpost. St Helena is one of the most remote islands, making it one of the hardest countries to visit. Until recently it involved a 5 day sea journey on the Royal Mail ship and although there is now a (controversial) airport it's not a major destination.
Romantically one has to sail there and the reward is a cute little 'English' town, complete with a pub, fish and chip shop and a Royal Mail post office. Little grocery shops including a butchers and a bakery are reminiscent of 1950s Britain and are surrounded by unspoilt countryside. The main tourist attractions are the house where Napoleon was exiled, a long stair case (Jacob's Ladder) and a resident whale shark. It's a gem of a place.
Sailing on to Brazil in the steady south-east tradewinds promises to be a perfect way to dodge the winter. It just so happens we arrive in time for Carnival, and no one does it better than South America.
Read about our previous experiences on this leg on our 2017-18 blog.
Booking Details
All dates subject to confirmation. Discounts available for multiple legs. Deposit of 25% due on booking, final balance due 4 months prior to joining.
Key Facts:
What's included:
- Qualified and experienced skipper and first mate.
- Fully coded yacht, licensed to charter anywhere in the world.
- Full Category A medical kit.
- All onboard expenses.
- Onboard food and drinks.
- Satellite tracking, blogs and photos sent whilst at sea.
- Tuition and guidance from two Ocean Yachtmasters.
- Use of sextant and navigation tables.
- All safety equipment.
- Fuel.
What's not included:
- Flights and transfers.
- Meals ashore.
- Personal visas (if required).
- Personal insurance.
