Pirata

Cap Finisterre

Paulo has a good sense of humor and a great knowledge of boats. We enjoyed his bacalao dinner and some tapas he created. He is widely interested, from nautical stuff to all aspects of life. On shore shopping for surprising food or visiting an art gallery. We travelled safe with him on the helm and even had fun in liquid sunshine of galicia. As some skippers mentioned before, he helped us in finding the right anchorages on the portugese coast. I look forward meeting him again!

26th Apr 2025

A fine sailor and excellent cruising support

Over a period of almost a month, we sailed from Lagos to Vigo. We had some great sailing and quite a lot of motoring as we sailed north, against the prevailing winds. Paulo proved to be great in all conditions and he is a very fine sailor and helmsman. More importantly, he is a top guy, friendly, will make recommendations and help across all aspects of cruising. Two stops, in particular, stand out: Setubal and Figueira Da Foz, neither of which I would have visited had Paulo not been on board. They are place to which I hope to return later in the year. During a 10 day stay in Setubal (Paulo's home city) due to weather, I also got to meet some of his friends, from whom I received a warm welcome. Paulo was my tour guide and he also hosted me in his home. I have no hesitation in recommending and endorsing Paulo very highly, indeed, and I am hopeful that we will sail together again. He would be a great addition to any crew.

15th Jul 2024

The real salty dog

Pirate revealed himself to be a very experienced, knowledgeable and confident sailor, and comes with the gift of good knowledge about what I call "general boating culture" (mechanics, electricity, etc. etc.), something I value very much. He's highly recommended and a very valuable asset to have around that I hope to welcome back on board. Thank you Paulo for participating in this challenging yet wonderful journey.

29th Aug 2022