The Velas Marina

The marina in Velas is very secure with the harbormaster, Jose, greeting you as you came in and helping with the lines – a nice welcome! Tsamaya is the first boat on the left

Beautiful Sao Jorge July 31 - August 7, 2012

August 19th 2012
The sail from Faial to Sao Jorge was a pleasant 4 hour crossing. When we called the harbor master on the VHF we were told there was no room in the inn but that we could tie up to the reception area (a high concrete wall). As we approached the wall the harbor master José met us to help with the lines and a “hello and welcome to paradise”. The good news is he wasn’t exaggerating. Unfortun ... read more

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more

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