Welcome to the Home of Sailing in The Canary Islands

The Canary Islands are situated off the north western coast of Africa (Morocco and Western Sahara) and are part of Spain. Due to their geographical location the Canary Islands have a subtropical climate which makes for a fantastic location for winter sailing without having to flee to the Caribbean.

The Canaries are an extremely popular holiday destination which means at times this destination can become very busy. A sailing holiday in the Canary Islands however offers sailors the ability to get away from the crowds and explore some of the more remote island locations.

The Canary Islands consist of seven large islands: Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, Gomera, and Hierro. In addition there are also a few smaller ones: Alegranza, Graciosa, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste und Lobos. The landscape of each island is distinctly unique.

Please note: Sailing in the Canary Islands can be challenging. Distances between some of the islands can be considerable with winds channelling as they pass between the islands. Remember that this is not the Mediterranean Sea, but the open Atlantic Ocean.

We recommend you purchase a Atlantic Islands Imray Pilot Book. Sailing Holidays can arrange this if required.

Weather and Winds

The Canary Islands are an extremely challenging sailing area and only for experienced sailors. The prevailing wind is from the north east, you should be aware of the trade winds that funnel through the islands creating wind acceleration zones, which could take you by surprise.

A destination that’s warm in the winter as well as the summer.  In the summer months you’ll enjoy temperatures in the late 20’s and early 30’s, while in the winter months they average out in the early 20’s.

How to get there from the UK

Tenerife South is a well served airport from the UK.  You can fly with a number of charter airlines in the summer months from a number of UK airports from Newcastle to London.

Bases

Our main base in the Canary Islands is Santa Cruz Tenerife, which is ideally placed to sail the Canaries.  Our base at Santa Cruz de Tenerife is under an hours transfer from Reina Sofia Airport (Tenerife South).  We can arrange a transfer for you from the airport to the base or you can catch a taxi from outside the airport.

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