Leg 3 · Nov 2026

Gran CanariatoCape Verde

Trade-wind sailing south to the Cape Verde islands

Estimated departure from Gran Canaria Wed 11 Nov 2026

Sets sail in 2 days

Estimated arrival in Cape Verde Tue 17 Nov 2026

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6 November 2026 · By Hugh

Day 2 of our now extended stay in Las Palmas

A day of fixing stuff – pumps, life jackets, throwing lines etc. Also airing the lockers which got a bit sweaty while the boat was all locked up. The “farewell” party is still happening tonight, and the skippers’…

Gran Canaria to Cape Verde

5 November 2026 · By Hugh

Safety check day

Today was a frantic session of checking all our safety gear, and then being inspected. We passed! But we did manage to set off one of the personal beacons, resulting in a call from the Canaries coastguard, and the UK…

Gran Canaria to Cape Verde

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