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Finding Shelter — and a Surprise Festival

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After a few days anchored off the coast, right in front of massive all-inclusive hotels, we were secretly grateful for our little hideaway aboard Santana. From out there, we could watch the shoreline with resort entertainment activity — while enjoying our own quiet, floating world. But peace never lasts long when the swell moves in. Forecasts promised enormous huge rolling toward the south of Gran Canaria, so we started searching for a more protected spot.… Read More »Finding Shelter — and a Surprise Festival

Sailing Further South

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We managed to steal a little time off in Fuerteventura. In Puerto del Rosario we tucked ourselves away from the swell, enjoying sunshine, catching up with friends, and exploring the island at an easy pace. Fuerteventura is also where we met Laerke from Women and the Wind — a wonderful documentary about three women who crossed the Atlantic eastbound on a 50-year-old wooden catamaran with almost no equipment. Meeting her in person and hearing parts… Read More »Sailing Further South

Reaching the Canary Islands in January

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When a weather window finally opened in January, we left Rabat, Morocco behind and set sail—450 nautical miles to the Canary Islands. The year hadn’t started the way I’d imagined. Morocco was colder than expected, and somewhere along our road trip I picked up a nasty bug that left me wiped out for more than a week. But once I was on the mend, we replaced the through-hulls and pointed Santana toward the open ocean… Read More »Reaching the Canary Islands in January