Departure from Santa Cruz, Tenerife. Bound for Cape Verde
The harbour at Santa Cruz, Tenerife
The Harbour entrance
The worlds best known signal flags indicating a spell of good weather
A view of the coast to the south, leaving Tenerife
A Pilot whale passes under the ship
Leaving the land behind
Finishing a small spar on deck
Henk fighting the helm
Beautiful light
The first of many beautiful evening skies
It never seemed to get dark
Afternoon sky
Cloud form
Preparing to set the jib
Hauling the mizzen
Taking a noon day sighting
Found, message on a bottle, position 23º26’N 017º37’W
A break in the cloud
A silver lining
Sunset building
The sky on fire
Sunset – Moon rise
Stowaway
Painting out on the bowsprit
Ride a white horse
The days are timeless, best keep a note!
Dolphin at the bow
Dolphins play at the bow
Sailing south
Running before the Trades
Bound for Cape Verde
Flying Fish
Sunset from the foredeck
A steady helm
About 300 nautical miles off the African coast
Evening light
Sailing south
Cape Verde in sight.
Land ho!
The island of Santo Antao from the main yard arm
First port of call, Mindelo harbour on the island of Sao Vicente
Mindelo harbour, Sao Vicente
Mindelo harbour, the island of Santo Antao in the background
Relics of the past, Mindelo harbour
An old Mercedes truck, Mindelo
Diogo Afonso, Portuguese explorer and discoverer of Sao Vicente, looking out over Mindelo harbour and no doubt impressed by the Morgenster, riding to anchor with the island of Santo Antao behind
The colours of Mindelo at sunset
Sunset Mindelo harbour
Santa Maria Manuela a well known visitor to the Islands
Windsurfing from the ship
Morgenster’s Navy Seals head for the shore
A mural on the wall of the market, Mindelo
Colourful local produce, Mindelo market
Dried fish, Mindelo market
Cassava, Mindelo market
A dog takes comfort away from the heat of the day
Local produce, Mindelo market
Fishing forms a large part of the islands commerce. Calhau
A relic from the fishing fleet
Tuna fishing a local industry
Travel by minibus around the islands
On basic roads
The end of the road at Calhau
Lava flow, Calhau
The scenery is mostly volcanic to the east and north
Simple houses
The village at Calhau
The islands of Santa Luzia, and Ilhéu Branco. Picture taken from the beach at Calhau, Sao Vicente
The village of Sao Pedro. “Nothing grows in our garden except washing and babies” Dylan Thomas
Some local colour, Sao Pedro
Sea fresh
Families keep pigs in Sao Pedro
Colourful Pigs in Sao Pedro
Under the Tuna boats a dog shelters from the sun, the Sao Pedro light is visible in the distance
Fishermen, Praia de Sao Pedro
The Tuna boats of Sao Pedro
A visit to the green and agricultural island of Santo Antao
Approach to Porto Novo, Santo Antao
Agriculture on route to Ribeira Grande via the Estrada de Corda, Santo Antao
Lèvre de vaches, Santo Antao
View from the Estrada de Corda, Santo Antao
Ribeira Grande, Santo Antao
Roof tops, Ribeira Grande, Santo Antao
Roberto Duarte Silva, a notable Chemist, 1837-1889. Was born in this house in Ribeira Grande
Traditional House, Santo Antao
Resting by the beach, Santo Antao
Ferry journey, Santo Antao to Sao Vicente
Sao Vicente from Santo Antao, shows the harbour entrance at Mindelo
A view from the estrada de Corda, on route to Ribeira Grande, Santo Antao
Sao Vicente to Sao Nicolau
Leaving Sao Vicente
Looking up from below the bowsprit
Rounding Sao Pedro
Morgenster flying in a strong breeze and the lee of the land
Approach to Sao Nicolau
Sunset Sao Nicolau
Santa Maria Manuela, Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau
On the bus
Vibrant colours
Inquisitive child
Narrow streets, Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau
Mural, Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau
A green and pleasant landscape, Sao Nicolau
Not long ago all three were fishing boats, Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau
Sao Nicolau to Sal
Keeping the decks clear
Afternoon sky
Soft colours
Portrait light
Sunset over Sao Nicolau
Sunset
ABOUT THE SHIP
She was originally launched in 1919 as the Herring Lugger ‘Vrouwe Maria’. In 1959 her name was changed to Morgenster (‘Morning Star’ in English )
The current owners, Harry & Marian Muter, acquired Morgenster in 1993 for the purpose of converting her into a Clipper Brig for Sail Training voyages. Relaunched in 2008 she joined the Tall Ship races.
SPECIFICATIONS
Home Port, Den Helder, Holland
Length overall: 48m
Beam: 6.7m
Draught: 2.4m
Sail area: 600sqm
