Yacht Charter And Sailing In The Canary Islands

Cruising in the Canary Islands is becoming more popular both for Yacht owners visiting the islands and for yacht charter and World Marine Guide has lots of useful information on sailing the islands and Canarian marinas.

The Canary Islands have been an important departure point for vessels crossing the Atlantic since Columbus first did it. But besides this the canaries have become a popular cruising ground as it is possible to sail all year round with the islands favourable climate, in fact many yacht charter firms now prefer the Canaries to the Mediterranean and marinas providing chartering is becoming more common . The average temperature is 25˚C and seldom varies more than 5˚ either side. Water temperatures range from 19˚ to 23˚C.

There are seven major islands spread over a distance of 240 miles in an east - west line, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerrife, La Gomera La Palma and El Hierro. It is generally possible to sail from one island to the next in daylight. Read more