The Canary Islands offer year-round Atlantic sailing across seven volcanic islands. This guide covers inter-island routes, distances, wind conditions, marinas, anchorages, and a practical two-week itinerary.
The passage from Gibraltar to the Canary Islands covers 750 to 850 nautical miles through the Portuguese Trades. This guide covers route options, weather windows, Strait of Gibraltar tactics, and arrival ports across the islands.
A realistic breakdown of Atlantic crossing times by route, season, and boat type. The trade wind route takes 14-21 days, the northern passage via Azores 18-28 days. Includes provisioning, daily routines, and what it costs.