PORTO SANTO, MADEIRA AND THE CANARY ISLANDS - 26TH OF OCTOBER - 8TH OF DECEMBER 2022
We left Sotogrande marina before sunrise on the 26th of October 2022, heading SW past Gibraltar, through the Gibraltar Strait and along the Northern coast of Morocco, from the Alborán sea to the North Atlantic Ocean. After 44 days, visiting Porto Santo, Madeira and five of the Canary Islands, we were back in Sotogrande on the 8th of December.
Eli F. joined us in Tenerife and sailed with us to Gran Canaria and La Gomera. Siri & Trond joined us in Gran Canaria and sailed with us from Pasito Blanco to Gran Tarajal and Puerto del Rosario in Fuerteventura.For stories, photos and videos, please click the albums below.
SAILING
Day 1. Leaving Sotogrande and sailing the Mediterranean on to the North Atlantic Ocean.
SAILING
Day 2. Sailing North Atlantic Ocean.
SAILING
Day 3 - 4. Sailing North Atlantic Ocean.
SAILING
Day 5 - 7. Sailing North Atlantic Ocean.
SAILING - ARRIVING PORTO SANTO
Day 8. The drone was up and we finally arrived at Marina Porto Santo.
PORTO SANTO
Exploring Porto Santo for two days.
LEAVING PORTO SANTO
Leaving Porto Santo to Caniçal Shipyard and then on to Marina Quinta do Lordes Marina to refuel.
FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
Exploring Funchal for 5 days.
TENERIFE
Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Eli joined us here.
LA GOMERA
We had some days at Marina La Gomera and rented a car one day. We anchored at Playa de Santiago and Valle Gran Rey and tried to get to El Hierro.
TENERIFE
We only had one night at Marina San Miguel before heading to Gran Canaria.
GRAN CANARIA
Puerto de Mogán. Eli left us and we headed to Puerto Deportivo Pasito Blanco where Siri & Trond joined us.
FUERTEVENTURA
We had a stopover in Puerto de Morro Jable, Puerto de Gran Tarajal and Puerto del Rosario.
LANZAROTE
From Puerto Calero we rented a car to visit Arrecife, Siri & Trond left us and we drove off to explore the rest of island.
CONQUERING THE STORM
Sailing home through the rough North Atlantic Ocean
MOROCCO
Tanja Marina Bay (Tanger) for a stopover and refueling. We were accompanied by dolphins and pilot whales.MAP OF OUR 44 DAY SAILING TRIP
LOG OF OUR 44 DAY SAILING TRIP
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