Sao Vicente
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The main town, and port of the São Vicente island is Mindelo. Mindelo is the name of the town in the Porto Grande Bay. It is a very safe anchorage. Most commercial ships anchor off in the large bay. There two possibilities here: anchor off or dock at the yacht marina.
Charts
See Cape Verde.
Weather
See Cape Verde.
Passages
Islands
See Cape Verde.
Communication
- GSM/GPRS - While there is voice signal, service is not available for most European registered phones
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Approach to Mindelo from the N, via the São Vicente - Santo Antão channel, can be tricky because of several small islands and rocks near São Vicente.
Warning: There can be accelerated winds across the São Vicente - Santo Antão channel resulting in steep seas especially when blowing against the south going current.
Entrance
Sao Vicente is a port of entry to Cape Verde. All the authorities are within walking distance of the Mindelo commercial harbor.
For Customs and Immigration information see Cape Verde.
Berthing
Ports
Courtesy of Manos Castrinakis
Porto Grande Bay
Porto Grande Bay [[Sao Vicente#Porto Grande Bay|Porto Grande Bay]] (Mindelo) 16°53.054'N, 024°59.753'W There is plenty of room in Porto Grande Bay. Anchor in 4.5 m depth. The bottom is sand and mud and provides good holding. Anchoring here is free.
Warning: It can get very windy and gusty in the bay. This is usually caused by a strong easterly wind from Africa the Hamadam that often brings very bad dust and frequently blows for 5-10 days.
Caution: Secure your dinghy or retain the services of Umberto, who seems to be in charge of a sizable cadre of "dinghy watchers" because theft is not uncommon here.
Alternatively, and more securely, you can go to the marina.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Facilities
Water
marina [[Sao Vicente#marina|marina]]
Club Nautico [[Sao Vicente#Club Nautico|Club Nautico]] must use jugs.
Port2 [[Sao Vicente#Port2|Port2]]
Electricity
marina [[Sao Vicente#marina|marina]] This is the only place with electricity plugs.
Port2 [[Sao Vicente#Port2|Port2]]
Toilets
At the marina.
Showers
At the marina and the Club Nautico.
Laundry
In the town and at the Club Nautico.
Garbage
There are bins around the harbor.
Supplies
Fuel
marina [[Sao Vicente#marina|marina]]
Station along the beech in Mindelo [[Sao Vicente#Station along the beech in Mindelo|Station along the beech in Mindelo]] you can take jerry cans with the dinghy.
Station2 [[Sao Vicente#Station2|Station2]]
Cooking gas
boatsCV [[Sao Vicente#boatsCV|boatsCV]]
Suplier2 [[Sao Vicente#Suplier2|Suplier2]]
Chandlers
boatsCV [[Sao Vicente#boatsCV|boatsCV]] Ask at marina, they seem to have a good supply
Services
Repairs
boatsCV [[Sao Vicente#boatsCV|boatsCV]] Ask at.the marina, they do many repairs.
Internet
There are two Internet cafés.
Mobile connectivity
Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?
Vehicle Rentals
Are cars, motorbikes, and bicycles available for rent? If so give the name, location, tel number of the rental outlets.
Rental establishment [[Sao Vicente#Rental establishment|Rental establishment]]
Provisioning
Provisions in general are meager. There is, however, a supermarket, a few blocks inland from the Policia Maritima, they will deliver to the marina. We were able to find only one butcher store, further inland from the supermarket. --Istioploos
Transportation
There are flights to Portugal.
Eating out
- Good food at Nella's
- Reasonable food at the Club Nautico
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Nella's [[Sao Vicente#Nella's|Nella's]] Good food.
- Location2
- Club Nautico [[Sao Vicente#Club Nautico|Club Nautico]] Reasonable food.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.)
Places to Visit
The town of Mindelo is interesting to walk around. Particularly interesting is the fish market, by the waterfront, and the the Mercado Municipal near the Governor's Palace.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Sao Vicente at the Wikipedia
- Sao Vicente at the Wikivoyage
- Mindelo at the Wikipedia
- Club Nautico
- boatsCV
References & Publications
See Cape Verde.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Sao Vicente and this page's details validated:
- January 2005 ----Istioploos
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