Canary Islands Cruise

Overview:

Spend a week cruising the Canary Islands onboard our First 40.7. Passages embark and disembark at Las Palmas in Gran Canaria. This region has among the highest sunshine hours in the world and is only a four-hour flight from London (it also operates in GMT/BST, so not jet lag!)

You could head West and visit destinations including Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma or perhaps stick to the Eastern Islands of Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and mainland Morocco.

Exact itineraries will vary depending on weather and the crew and will ultimately be decided by the skipper. The prevailing winds are NE or NW, meaning that much of the sailing is reaching. The Canary Islands acceleration zones guarantee cool and stronger winds offshore.

Aims:

• Visit several tropical Islands and anchorages and enjoy a week of sailing in the sun
• Log 400 to 450 miles
• Experience the Canary Islands acceleration zones

Course Duration:

One week (join the yacht on Sunday late afternoon or evening and live aboard until the following Saturday morning).

Pre Requisites:

This week is suitable for all levels of sailors. Minimum age 18 (or minimum age 16 if accompanied by a parent)

What's Included:

• Instruction 
• Yacht, gas and diesel 
• Accommodation on board 
• Breakfast, lunch and snacks on board 
• 3 evening meals on board 
• Loan of a life jacket
• Loan of wet weather gear (although unlikly to be required)

What's Not Included:

• Flights and transfers
• Meals taken ashore

Optional Extras:

You can complete one of the following RYA courses during the Canary Island Cruise at no extra cost:

• RYA Competent Crew
• RYA Dayskipper Sail
• RYA Coastal Skipper Sail

Dates & Booking

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