Ilha Bela is know as the sailing capital of Brazil and every year, numerous sailing events take place in this beautiful island that is a short 20 minutes ferry ride from the continent.
The winds can range from the traditional warm easterly, to the strong southerly that comes with the cold front. Wind range can be anything from 10 to 35 knots depending on the day. During the weekend, the island gets a lot of people from Sao Paulo city, who have weekend houses at the island or just come and stay at the many Pousadas (hotel/guesthouse) that the island has to offer.
There is only one major road on the island, so it’s easy to find your way around and buses run regularly back and fourth. Here are many more pictures of the formula nationals we had there in 2005: http://www.bl3.com.br/fw2005/fotos00.htm
Regards,
BRA999
