March 15, 2017

06.03.2017 – No wind but waves…

In the past two days with strong East winds we had some bumpy rides, despite not having much wind during the trips the waves that we […]
March 14, 2017

02.03.2017 – In the nick of time…

Last day of the week before the NW wind arrives and we have managed to make at the last minute three trips starting from Calheta. As […]
March 13, 2017

01.03.2017 – Hunting in murky waters

Only one trip with the RIBEIRA BRAVA today and still some swell from the west hitting the coast, but no wind. It didn’t take long until we […]
March 10, 2017

27.02.2017 – 8 nm in front of Campanário

The morning started with a STENELLA trip and we saw Pilot whales. In the afternoon with the RIBEIRA BRAVA we observed Bottlenose dolphins being chased of […]
March 8, 2017

25.02.2017 – Life happening!

On today’s trip we had the sighting of the three smaller species of dolphins, we even saw two Loggerhead sea-turtles since the weather was ideal. When we […]
February 28, 2017

21.02.2017 – It’s not ok

It has been about one week since we have had some heavy rain on Madeira Island. With no trips during those days, we could appreciate rainwater […]
February 26, 2017

20.02.2017 – Engarrão

In Portuguese it’s the name for the offshore wind, a gusty wind that may occur suddenly and quiet unexpectedly. With no hint in the forecast, it caught […]
February 24, 2017

18.02.2017 – Nora and Molly

Today it wasn’t the solitaire Bottlenose dolphin from yesterday, today we saw two of them, which is quiet unusual for these social animals.  We named them after the […]
February 22, 2017

17.02.2017 – A full day

Best summer weather so far this year – the hole day with no clouds on the sky!! And it was a long day today, for crew […]