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Sailing upwind (Lanzarote to Madeira)

We are glad we made a stop in Lanzarote, where the landscapes are very different from the other Canary Islands. From there, we sailed to Madeira. This is the opposite direction to the usual sailing route. Because the prevailing winds, used by explorers and merchants since the age of time, blow from the north. HAND […]

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Canary Islands

Island Hopping in the Canaries

We are having a great time hopping between islands in the Canaries. Since mid-June, we left Tenerife via the south and explored the islands to the west. We mainly stayed in marinas because the anchorages are exposed. This offered the advantage of protected conditions for our working hours but also made it easier to visit […]

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Plan B (Tenerife, Canary Islands)

This year did not start according to plan. After months of preparation, we had to abort our Atlantic crossing after 2 days and turned back to Tenerife. It was a big disappointment. We soon realised that by the time we completed the repairs, it would be a little late for the crossing. Especially since hurricane […]