Preparing for the Atlantic Crossing

We spent about ten days in our lovely berth in the marina at Gran Tarajal

 

 

where this strange looking yacht was the star of a movie being filmed.

 

We visited the tourist resorts of Morro Jable where golden sand beaches were unusual and the main attraction for hordes of German tourist at this time of year.

 

The tourists were mainly baby boomers and so even though there was a lot of nakedness on the sand it was not particularly attractive.

 

We lunched by the sea.

 

 



But away from the coast the arid landscape was all there was to be seen.

 

 

So we had an early start and sailed across the 75 nm stretch to las Palmas on Gran Cannaria

 

 

passing typical volcanic landscape on departing Fuerteventura.

 

 

To arrive at the anchorage off the marina at las Palmas.

 

 

There was no room in the marina because the 230 yachts of the annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers - the ARC - were there preparing for their departure. 

 

So we had to wait until they had gone [ delayed two days by bad winds ]  before we could get a berth. 

Since then we have been plagued by foul weather with strong winds and constant rain making it difficult to finalise our own preparations.

 

Now, however, we are ready to go and will set off for the 2700 nm crossing asap.

Hopefully the next post will be  from the Caribbean.