Some people think this is an overrated place, while others believe it fully deserves the legend. Peter Cafe Sport is one of those places not to be missed by sailors crosssing the Atlantic on the Northern route (usually West to East). It has appeared in sailing literature (even sir Francis Chichester mentions it on his book The Romantic Challenge), as well as other books, magazines and many publications related to yachts and sailing.
José Azevedo (the man who built the reputation for this place) was christened “Peter” by a British officer on board the H.M.S. “Lusitania II” in the early 1940s, because he thought José ressembled his son. It was later that José –now Peter– went on to join his father at the Café Sport, as the passage of ships bringing troops to Europe meant a lot more work and required his permanent presence there.
The rest, as they say, is history.
You can read the full story in this interesting article on their own website.
And here is the infopoint on BlooSee: http://bloosee.com/r/iyyX6H
Another great sea tradition in the area are the painting of the yachts crossing the Atlantic. It is considered bad luck to leave Horta without first painting the name of your boat on the wall and better luck to paint a fancy mural, so the place is now blooming with multi-colored names and paintings.
Here’s the infopoint where you can read all about it: http://bloosee.com/r/i34p5SE
