Sailing to Madeira & Porto Santo | E044
December 4, 2024 · 7 min · 112 views · Madeira
What this video covers
Yacht Zen Again completed a five-day, four-night passage from Ponta Delgada in the Azores to Porto Santo, Madeira.0:51 The crew maintained a close reach under east-northeasterly winds for the duration of the journey.0:51 Upon arrival in Porto Santo, the crew participated in the Columbus Festival and toured the island’s volcanic formations with members of the Ocean Cruising Club.1:24 A 30-nautical-mile transit followed to the main island of Madeira, where the vessel anchored at Baía d'Abra.3:35 After relocating to Machico, the crew rented a car to explore the island’s 15th-century levadas, which are heritage-listed irrigation channels, and hiked through ancient lauro-silva forests.4:05 The tour included visits to the village of Santana, local banana plantations, and the botanical gardens in Funchal.5:48 The crew observed that local bananas are sold exclusively within Portugal due to their small size failing to meet EU standards.5:18
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