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DESTINATION :
Large granite rocks polished by the ocean’s waves, gigantic palm trees with an abundance of coconuts, the lush green Takamakas shading the beach, whose sand is as fine and white as talcum powder and fringes the turquoise blue waters: all the dream ingredients you imagine to be in the Seychelles.
And rightly so as these remote islands are about a thousand kilometres to the east of the African coast, slightly to the south of the equator, and are stunningly beautiful. It’s worth remembering that some of the Polynesian atolls are as close to paradise on earth as you can get.
We should add to this that the sailing conditions between the islands are generally very peaceful and that the inhabitants of the Seychelles are also inclined to a gentle way of living. In short, this archipelago has everything you need, within a perimeter of about sixty miles around the main island of Mahé, and a larger marine territory than France, to spend a few idyllic weeks here.
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CLIMATE AND WINDS :
Perfect sea and wind conditions.
The archipelago rarely experiences any really strong winds and is influenced by a pronounced monsoon system and tradewinds, which are separated by two months of variable weather known as interseasons.
- From May to October, the winds blow almost constantly from the SE with clear skies.
- In November they ease, leaving way for NW’ly winds.
- In April the winds kick back round to the SE. Between these 2 periods of SE’ly and NW’ly winds, two short periods of flat calm or light winds reign.
- Note that April and May are the 2 sunniest months of the year with 7.5 and 8.2 hours of sunshine a day. These slight climatic variations rarely influence the temperatures, which remain a little more constant between 28°C and 32°C for both the air and the ocean.
- There are no hurricane seasons in the Seychelles; the winds are rarely in excess of 30 knots.
Winds
- January to March: prevailing NW’ly winds with short passages to the N and NE at times, with speeds reaching 10 to 15 knots; in March the winds begin to ease off.
- April to May: NE’ly winds blow, with speeds between 5 and 15 knots, calm seas; air temperature 32°C; sea temperature 30°C.
- July to September: dry season, air and water temperature 30°C, little rain. Prevailing SE’ly winds, 20 to 25 knots. The sea can be moderate so some moorings will be uncomfortable.
- October to November: the winds and the swell decrease progressively. In November the winds shift round to the NW.
- December: there are NW’ly winds of between 5 and 10 knots. Temperatures increase.
Tides
- They are the semi-diurnal type with a gap of around 6 hours between high tide and low tide. The tidal range is just 1.80 m in spring tides and 1.20 in neap tides. These tides give rise to what can be some quite strong currents in the channels between the two islands or at the access to the lagoons, which sometimes empty completely with the effect of the tide.
Sea state
- The swell is generally moderate in the equatorial zone of the Indian Ocean, with waves of around 1 to 2 m.
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PRACTICAL INFOS :
To enable you to discover this unique natural environment in the utmost comfort, My DreamSail places the very best boats at your disposal and provides you with a highly personal service.
The marina is next to the Baie Ste Anne jetty which plays host to the picturesque schooner ensuring the link between the islands and Cat Coco, a fast catamaran which takes an hour to get to Mahé. 10 minutes from the airport, Baie Ste Anne echoes to the gentle rhythm of a fishing village, yet it provides a vast array of shops and even a little supermarket.
On arrival at the marina, you will really feel like you’re on holiday. Everything has been thought of to ensure your well being.
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