Unfortunately, only a few sailing ships dock carrying goods. They bring aromas to the island from other lands, the smell of coffee, cocoa and rum from the Caribbean seas. These boats have no date for arriving at the harbour where they unload the cargo they have collected during their journey guided by the trade winds. It's a case of "only the wind will tell". And when a boat without an engine arrives in the bay of Horta, it's a time for celebration, especially if it arrives on a stormy day, accompanied by strong winds, where only the strength of the three anchors on board can bring it to a halt in the middle of the bay, far away from other boats, to avoid accidents.
Many captains have passed through the harbour of Horta dozens of times during their careers, between summers in the Mediterranean and warm, calm winters in the Caribbean. Some of them fell in love with Horta and stayed here, enjoying their retirement close to the sea and the international harbour that welcomed them so many times.