The island of São Vicente in Cape Verde, says it will reopen the doors of the replica of the Torre de Belém, also known as Ocean Museum, before the passage of The Ocean Race, which is the largest and oldest sailing regatta, which goes around the world.
The competition which starts on January 15, 2023, in the Spanish city of Alicante, will make its first stop in the Cape Verdean Island, before continuing with the world tour.
President of the Cape Verde Institute of Cultural Heritage, Jair Fernandes, who addressed a press conference on Saturday, said with the rehabilitation of the monument, which houses the Sea Museum, it was time to reopen it for the ancient regatta.
“The Ocean Race will be passing by São Vicente. That’s why we are racing against time, to provide the city with cultural equipment such as the Museu do Mar, the Ocean Museum, which will interpret the island.
“It will offer the island one more space for visitation, one more space for contemplation, completely rehabilitated, and for the use, enjoyment of the Mindelo people and all those who visit the city,” Fernandes said.
“The intervention is being very profound. But the president expects everything to be ready in time.
“Over more than six months, the fourteenth edition of The Ocean Race will pass through nine international cities.
“The 2022-2023 competition will feature a Portuguese team: the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team, winner of last year’s The Ocean Race Europe,” he added.