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The Canary Islands are a year round
charter destination but are particularly popular from November through to
March. Day time temperatures can reach the low 20Cs during this
period, making this is a great escape for those enduring a northern European
winter. And with breezy conditions almost guaranteed, as the Canary Islands
sit in the trade wind belt, this is an excellent winter sailing destination
We have an
great selection of monohulls and
catamarans available for you to charter in the Canary Islands
available from bases on Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Tenerife
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The Sailing Area
The Spanish Canary Islands are an archipelago lying in the
Atlantic Ocean off the NW coast of mainland Africa. They consist of
seven islands of volcanic origin; Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote,
La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, Fuerteventura and La Graciosa. The
Canary Island's geographical position means that there are generally
good winds for sailing as the NE trade winds funnel through the islands, creating what are known as wind
acceleration zones, and this means that even with fairly light winds there is still enough
breeze for a great sail.
Charter yachts off the coast of Lanzarote
• Season •
The Canary Islands are a perfect year round charter destination but
are particularly popular from November through to March
• Weather • Climate • Wind •
The combination of the influence of two meteorological phenomena,
the trade winds and the Azores High mean that in spite its position
close to the tropics, the Canaries are not too hot in summer, 21 -
29C, and pleasantly warm in winter, 15 - 20C. The NE trades, that
once took Columbus to America, funnel through the islands creating
what are known as wind acceleration zones and this means that even
with fairly light prevailing winds there is still enough breeze for
a great sail. Gales
are infrequent and the islands are not affected by hurricanes.
You can see more details of the climate of the Canary Islands here
• Onshore Don't Miss •
Las Palmas, on Gran Canaria, is the Canaries' largest city. Take a
stroll down the Calle Triana and the streets around it. Come
evening, the atmosphere is like no other, as the area comes to life
with people. Take a look inside the city's centuries-old Catedral de
Santa Ana. Work on the cathedral started around 1500, but its facade
was completed to its current neoclassical style centuries later
Tenerife's Parque Nacional del Teide contains the towering Teide volcano. Rising to
over 3700m this is Spain's tallest peak; it's also the world's
third-largest volcano. The whole park has an "otherworldly" or
"lunar" landscape, with its weird-looking rock formations and
multicolored lava deposits. To reach the top of the volcano, you can
take the Teide Cable Car or you can hike the Telesforo Bravo Trail
[permit required]
The Caldera de Taburiente National Park, on La Palma, is a
huge crater surrounded by volcanic peaks lined with streams and
waterfalls and peppered with pine groves. Make a stop at the El Paso
Visitors Center to plan your visit
Located on the western coast of Lanzarote, Timanfaya National Park
looks like the cratered surface of the moon. You will be surprised
by what this geothermal environment provides. Just a few meters
below the earth's surface, the temperature can be up to 600C. Park
guides will throw water down holes in the ground to create a violent
steam geysers. When they toss dry brush, they immediately flame with
fire. The park offers two walking tours, a coach tour and even a
camel tour
• Marine Wildlife •
Common Dolphins
The waters of the Canary Islands are home to over
thirty species of cetaceans including; sperm whales, orcas,
short-finned pilot whales, common and bottlenose dolphins
Shark sightings are
common and include angel sharks, basking sharks and further offshore
hammerheads
Five different species of marine turtle are sighted periodically
in the islands, the most common of these being the loggerhead
turtle. The other four are the green, hawksbill, leatherback, and
Kemp's ridley turtle
• One Week Charter from Marina del Sur, Tenerife •
San Sebastian Harbour, La Gomera [Click on the pic for more images of this yacht charter itinerary]
Day 1: Check-in and overnight at Marina del Sur, Las Galletas
Day 2: Marina del Sur > San Sebastian, La Gomera
Day 3:
San Sebastian > Puerto Santa Cruz de la Palma, La Palma
Day 4: Puerto Santa Cruz de la Palma > Puerto de
Tazacorte, La Palma
Day 5: Puerto de Tazacorte > Puerto de la Estaca, El Hierro
Day 6: Puerto de la Estaca > Puerto Deportivo de Playa de
Santiago, La Gomera
Day 7: Playa de Santiago > Las Galletas
Day 8: Disembark in
the morning
Puertos Canarios is a public business entity assigned to the
Ministry of Public Works of the Government of the Canary Islands. It
manages about 50 ports of general interest, port facilities and some
marinas that are operated under concession. They also have
jurisdiction over some anchorages and prior permission from Puertos
Canarios is required before visiting. You can see their website
here
Check out other suggested itineraries for your Canary Islands yacht charter
here
• Charter Bases •
There are boats available from bases on Gran Canaria,
Lanzarote and Tenerife Puerto Deportivo Pasito Blanco, Gran Canaria
Pasito Blanco Marina [Click on the pic for more images of this base]
Pasito Blanco, located on the south coast of Gran Canaria, is the
island's major charter base
There are direct flights to
Gran Canaria Airport [LPA] from many European cities. The airport is 36km away, 26 minutes by taxi
Muelle Deportivo de Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Las Palmas Marina [Click on the pic for more images of this base]
Marina Las Palmas is located in the island's capital city and is
home to a small fleet of charter boats
There are direct flights to
Gran Canaria Airport [LPA] from many European cities. The airport is 24km away, 19 minutes by
taxi
Marina Lanzarote, Lanzarote
Marina Lanzarote [Click on the pic for more images of this base]
Marina Lanzarote is located just outside Arecife, Lanzarote's
capital city. This is the only charter base on the island. There are
direct flights to Lanzarote from many European cities
Lanzarote
Airport
[ACE] is 8km away, 11 minutes by road
Marina Santa Cruz, Tenerife Marina Santa Cruz [Click on the pic for more images of this base]
Marina Santa Cruz is located in the islands capital city. It is home
to a small number of charter boats. The closest airport, Tenerife Norte, is served
by flights from the Spanish mainland
Tenerife South Airport [TFS] is 62km away, 42 minutes by road
Tenerife Norte Airport [TFN] is 15km away, 15 minutes by road
Puerto Deportivo de Radazul, Tenerife Radazul Marina [Click on the pic for more images of this base]
Puerto Deportivo de Radazul
is located on the island's NE coast. It is home to a large fleet of
charter boats
Tenerife South Airport [TFS] is 54km away, 36 minutes by taxi
Tenerife Norte Airport [TFN] is 16km away, 16 minutes by road
Marina del Sur, Las Galletas, Tenerife Marina del Sur [Click on the pic for more images of this base]
Marina del Sur
is located at Las Galletas on Tenerife's south coast, just 15 minutes away from
Tenerife South Airport. This airport is served by flights from a
large number of European cities. Marina del Sur is the island's major charter
base and home to several yacht charter fleets
Tenerife South Airport [TFS] is 15km away, 15 minutes by taxi
Tenerife Norte Airport [TFN] is 80km away, 54 minutes by road
Marina San Miguel, Tenerife
Marina San Miguel [Click on the pic for more images of this base]
Marina San Miguel
is located on Tenerife's south coast, just 11 minutes away from
Tenerife South Airport. This airport is served by flights from a
large number of European cities. The marina is home to a small fleet
of charter yachts
Tenerife South Airport [TFS] is 8km away, 11 minutes by taxi
Tenerife Norte Airport [TFN] is 72km away, 51 minutes by road
• One Way Charters •
In the autumn of each year many boats
travel from the Balearic Islands to the Canary Islands where they
are available for charter throughout the winter. These same boats
make the return journey in the spring prior to summer charters in
the Mediterranean. The trips take around three weeks and are ideal
for mile building and a taste of true blue water cruising. See our
current offers
here
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