The Cape Verde Islands

Donald M. Street Jr

Seaworthy Publications

£39.95

This is a book with a mission: to convince transatlantic sailors to cross via the southern route and allow themselves time to relish the cruising delights of the Cape Verdes. ‘Depart from Brava the first week in December. The good solid trades will boost you the 2100 miles to the Caribbean at hull speed in time for Christmas.’ It’s an updated version of the 1st edition (published 2011) and although Street, now in his later 80s, has swallowed the cruising anchor, he has a range of local contacts, a lifetime’s experience and the ability to interpret evidence gleaned from sources such as Google Earth as well as his own excellent charts. He’s also scrupulous in dating his information. An utterly convincing publication.