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Tinbum
Tinbum
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Tinbum Tinbum
36 posts
8 Apr 2008 9:59pm
Having trawled google i figured here was the next natural step.

Im heading to africa next friday for 6 weeks. Travelling around South Africa, Mozambique, Mauritius and other various places.

Mauritius seems straight forward, club mistral only real option they seem to have a good setup, anyone been?

but south africa seems a little wider variety. i guess capetown is the only real place to hire gear. anyone been? got any beta for me?

much appreciated people.

ka222
ka222
VIC
633 posts
ka222 ka222
VIC, 633 posts
11 Apr 2008 11:13am
Its not Africa, but (i think) Carbo Verde is not too far??
I am trying to found out where to fly into to sail there.. Anyone been??

I emaild Josh Angulos resort there.. i guess they would know!!
Roo
Roo
882 posts
Roo Roo
882 posts
11 Apr 2008 9:24am
The main international airport is on the island of Sal. The Angulo center is about 10 minutes away. On Sao Vicente you should also be able to hire some gear in Mindello. There is a great speed strip on the south end of the island at the end of the runway and great wavesailing on the north coast. Boa Vista is the other island with great sailing, I believe one of the resort hotels may rent gear.
lanky
lanky
QLD
213 posts
lanky lanky
QLD, 213 posts
11 Apr 2008 2:22pm
The best rentals in Cape Town are Baysports. They do gear at a reasonable price. If you can take your gear that is better. As for locations: Sunset beach, Big bay, Witsand etc offer wicked wave sailing. The are a few esturies which offer good freestyle and if you want a change langebaan lagoon is only about 2hours away from Cape Town and is an epic freestyle spot. It is a perfect trip and I would recommend you spend as much time in Cape Town as possible.....
ka222
ka222
VIC
633 posts
ka222 ka222
VIC, 633 posts
11 Apr 2008 2:50pm
Roo said...

The main international airport is on the island of Sal. The Angulo center is about 10 minutes away. On Sao Vicente you should also be able to hire some gear in Mindello. There is a great speed strip on the south end of the island at the end of the runway and great wavesailing on the north coast. Boa Vista is the other island with great sailing, I believe one of the resort hotels may rent gear.


Sweet! so the wavesailing is on the isalnd of Sal?
thanks for the info!

So i take it you have sailed there before? what time of year is the best for swell?
bigmark100
bigmark100
NSW
584 posts
bigmark100 bigmark100
NSW, 584 posts
11 Apr 2008 3:16pm
You'll miss the windy season in Capetown, but plenty of wind up the SE east coast, ie Around Durban. Also the water temp in CT is about 16-17 degrees, so you need a wetsuit - whereas Durban will be in the 20's.
CT is the best place to hire gear ..... perhaps if you are doing a round trip you can return the gear.

Carbo Verde is good for wind. But nothing else. Its very remote and nothing to see.

Mauritius will probably be your best bet for wind,
I would recommend a trip to the Kruger park.... dont miss that.
lanky
lanky
QLD
213 posts
lanky lanky
QLD, 213 posts
11 Apr 2008 5:10pm
They have been having some great conditions for this time of year in CT though. Spoke to a mate the other day who said regular mast high waves and wind....
Koosie
Koosie
34 posts
Koosie Koosie
34 posts
11 Apr 2008 5:54pm
Mauritius will be your best bet for this time of year.. wind will be lighter than at sum times during the year but the swell should be cranking.
Club Mistral set up is pretty awesome. Right on the beach and has everything covered from flat water and waves.
The only problem you might experience is that you will not be able to sail Manawa when it gets big and sailing One Eyes is a definte NO NO on club mistral gear.

I have met a couple of Aussies that go to Le Morne in Mauritius quite regularly
ma
ma
NSW
375 posts
ma ma
NSW, 375 posts
11 Apr 2008 7:59pm
koosie, have you been sailing birubi much these days?
Koosie
Koosie
34 posts
Koosie Koosie
34 posts
11 Apr 2008 6:09pm
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Boris
Boris
261 posts
Boris Boris
261 posts
11 Apr 2008 7:19pm
Koosie, you need to be careful in Mauritius. you might bump into a weirdo who goes by the name Kremlin. He puts on an accent that's even gayer than yours.
easty
easty
TAS
2213 posts
easty easty
TAS, 2213 posts
12 Apr 2008 1:09pm
Boris said...

Koosie, you need to be careful in Mauritius. you might bump into a weirdo who goes by the name Kremlin. He puts on an accent that's even gayer than yours.


And I was starting to suspect that you, Boris, were in fact the "not heard of for a while" Kremlin.

thewindmap
thewindmap
WA
51 posts
thewindmap thewindmap
WA, 51 posts
12 Apr 2008 10:01pm
ka222 said...

Its not Africa, but (i think) Carbo Verde is not too far??
I am trying to found out where to fly into to sail there.. Anyone been??

I emaild Josh Angulos resort there.. i guess they would know!!


I think from the US (e.g. Boston) is easiest. Cabo Verde airlines...

BTW, it's totally on the other side of Africa from cape town and mauritius, it's closer to south america or europe than either of those!
Tinbum
Tinbum
36 posts
Tinbum Tinbum
36 posts
17 Apr 2008 10:17pm
thanks for the info guys.

heading off tomorrow so hopefully get a few days on the water now.

cheers
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