The Ultimate Sailing Adventure: Tenerife to Cape Verde

De boegspriet van de Morgenster
Departure
23 September 2025 17:00
Return
30 September 2025 10:00
Days
8
Sailing area
South Europe, Trans-Atlantic
Port of departure
Tenerife (ES)
Port of arrival
Mindelo, São Vicente (Cape Verde)

Adventurous sailing from Tenerife to Mindelo, Cape Verde. Set course for the most exciting and challenging leg of this grand journey! This adventurous sailing trip from Tenerife (Spain) to Mindelo (Cape Verde) offers a true open-sea sailing experience. Feel the power of the trade winds, navigate across the vast Atlantic Ocean, and embrace life at sea as you make your way toward the tropical Cape Verdean islands.

Why join this sailing adventure?

  • Master long-distance sailing: Experience multi-day offshore voyages in all their glory.
  • Trade winds & perfect conditions: Sail on the steady northeast trade winds toward the tropics.
  • Sparkling night skies: Witness some of the brightest stars, far from light pollution.
  • Tropical arrival in Cape Verde: Reach Mindelo, the capital of São Vicente Island, a place full of music, culture, and energy.
  • International crew & lifelong friendships: Sail with like-minded adventurers and forge unforgettable connections.

No sailing experience is required—just an adventurous spirit!

Crossing the Atlantic

After departing from Tenerife, we set course for Mindelo, following the same legendary route as explorers and sailors of old. This journey is a true blue-water sailing experience, where you’ll learn to harness the power of the wind and ocean currents to their fullest.

As we approach Mindelo, the first sight of land after days at sea will be a moment to cherish—a true achievement for every sailor on board.

Life Onboard a Tall Ship

Life at sea is unlike anything else. With no land in sight, you find your rhythm on the waves and embrace the adventure:

  • Watch duties: Trimming sails, navigating, and collaborating in practice.
  • Learning from the ocean: Observing weather patterns and perfecting sail trim.
  • Starry nights at sea: Enjoy peaceful, moonlit watches under a sky full of constellations.
  • Celebration in Mindelo: Arrive in Cape Verde and explore its unique culture, music, and hospitality.

This is more than a journey – it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

What Do Previous Participants Say?

Markus (24), Finland:
“Crossing the Atlantic with the trade winds was an incredible experience—pure sailing at its best! Seeing land after days at sea felt magical.”

Book Your Adventure Now via the Contact Form Below!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of an epic journey from Tenerife to Cape Verde. Reserve your spot and embark on a sailing adventure like no other.

Morgenster

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Frequently asked questions

We still handle bookings personally and therefore do not have an automated booking system. This allows us to offer you the option to reserve individual spots without obligation for a few days. This way, for example, you can arrange your vacation without anyone snatching your spot right under your nose. For this reason, we are unable to keep track of the exact number of available spots on a daily basis. However, we regularly check the availability of our sailing holidays. Therefore, you can generally assume that there are still enough available spots on all trips that are not marked as “fully booked” or “Last Minute.” Call us or use our booking form if you want to know the exact number of available spots.

If you are travelling alone and have not booked a private cabin, you will be accommodated in a shared cabin. The shared cabins are usually assigned based on gender.

Exceptions:

  • On the Belle Amie and the Seatrips yachts, there are sometimes mixed-gender cabins as well.
  • On the Sir Robert, there are no shared cabins. Are you traveling alone? Then you must book a single cabin..

Yes, vegetarians and allergies/intolerances can be catered for on most ships. On some ships, the menu can also be adapted for vegans. However, there is only one menu per day on the programme. Therefore, please let us know during your booking if you have any special dietary requirements.

In principle, all our trips are suitable for both experienced and novice sailors. The professional crew on board will teach you everything you need to know. In some cases (e.g. on Atlantic crossings) initial sailing experience may be an advantage/requirement. In this case, this will be clearly indicated in the cruise description.

Prices

DescriptionPrice
Four-bed cabin
Adult€ 1.200 p.p.
Child
Double cabin
Adult€ 1.400 p.p.
Child

Included in price

Accommodation in 2- or 4-person cabins
Full board (3 meals a day + snack)
Coffee & tea
Bedding
Nautical Crew & Cook

Not included in price

Transfer from/to the departure/arrival port (flight tickets etc.)
Further drinks (available on board at fair prices)
Travel and cancellation insurance
Shore excursions

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