Offshore sailing: Dismasted! Sailing Cape Verde Islands: Part 3

Our adventure continues as our mast falls into the Atlantic during the final leg of our journey: A brisk 140 mile beam reach from Sal Island to Mindelo. Aboard the mighty Quetzal, disabled and adrift, John Kretchmer lives up to his legendary seafaring status as he safely leads us back to harbor. Part three of this offshore series demonstrates the real world difficulties encountered when a relatively new Selden rig is lost on a 47 foot sailing yacht in Africa.