Anchorage instead of marina recommendations canary islands?

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by boatman61

I agree.. a nice town as well, enjoyed my couple of weeks there with the owner of an L380 I helped him bring down from Le Sables, Gran Canaria was full with the ARC mob so we sailed across to La Gomera where he stayed till his mate flew out for the trip to the Caribe.
Used to be able to anchor there once upon an age off the beach but that's been buoyed off and the ferry uses the rest of the space.

Progress n all that..

Yeah the beach space is long gone.

The extended harbour in Valle gran Rey on Gomera looks possible but yacht anchorage is currently forbidden

But again all round protection is missing

[Franziska]

Thanks.

On a side note, and not only here, I seem to notice a tendency to block off any reasonable anchorage places by beach/swimming buoys or mussel banks.
A bad(?) person could think it's aimed to force cruisers into expensive marinas...

Apart from that, all those rallies slowly grow into a pain..

But in general all good and enjoying life and wonderful summer style weather.

[Sos]

We anchored in the harbour at Arricefe (Lanzarote) but that was 17 years ago!
Loved Graciosa but went into the marina there.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by Franziska

Thanks.

On a side note, and not only here, I seem to notice a tendency to block off any reasonable anchorage places by beach/swimming buoys or mussel banks.
A bad(?) person could think it's aimed to force cruisers into expensive marinas...

Apart from that, all those rallies slowly grow into a pain..

But in general all good and enjoying life and wonderful summer style weather.

That’s not the driver. Because it’s happening here increasingly in the Ionian . It’s largely due to crowded anchorages and cruisers that then cruise through swimmers and anchor too close inshore

[Tupaia]

Here is the statement from Noonsite

"If planning to anchor in Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma & Hierro, yachts should ask for permission in advance at the Capitania of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is also recommended that yachts should seek approval before anchoring elsewhere in the Canaries. Yachts that anchor in remote places without authorisation should not be surprised if they are asked to move on."

Be aware that the Canary Islands local government will take over control of beaches and anchorages from the mainland Costas administration on 1st January 2023. So all this may change either for the good or the bad.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by Tupaia

Here is the statement from Noonsite

"If planning to anchor in Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma & Hierro, yachts should ask for permission in advance at the Capitania of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is also recommended that yachts should seek approval before anchoring elsewhere in the Canaries. Yachts that anchor in remote places without authorisation should not be surprised if they are asked to move on."

Be aware that the Canary Islands local government will take over control of beaches and anchorages from the mainland Costas administration on 1st January 2023. So all this may change either for the good or the bad.

Yes only applies to non Spanish vessels and has been in place since 2018. However it’s typically only applied to long stay people. It’s never applied to lunch stops or a single overnight in my experience.

[Tupaia]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Yes only applies to non Spanish vessels and has been in place since 2018. However it’s typically only applied to long stay people. It’s never applied to lunch stops or a single overnight in my experience.

The OP is a non Spanish vessel and is looking for more than a lunch stop or a single overnight.


More relevant are the possible changes in the law that come in to effect 1st Jan 2023. I will try and find a reference.

[Tupaia]

Originally Posted by Tupaia

More relevant are the possible changes in the law that come in to effect 1st Jan 2023. I will try and find a reference.

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts...f-their-coasts

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by Tupaia

The OP is a non Spanish vessel and is looking for more than a lunch stop or a single overnight.


More relevant are the possible changes in the law that come in to effect 1st Jan 2023. I will try and find a reference.

For various reasons , long stay anchorages are simply not practical in the canaries as I’ve pointed out. Some marinas are not too expensive and are the best bet.

[Franziska]

Thanks everyone.

We'll see still have some time till next autumn.

Might just stay very briefly, and move on shortly thereafter, or go to Cape Verde instead...

[noelex 77]

Originally Posted by Franziska

Might just stay very briefly, and move on shortly thereafter, or go to Cape Verde instead...

Modern anchoring gear has improved enormously. There is no need in the Autumn to limit your stay in the Canaries to a brief stop only.

[Franziska]

Originally Posted by noelex 77

Modern anchoring gear has improved enormously. There is no need to limit your stay in the Canaries to a brief stop only.

Well, if there are not enough suitable anchorages...
Or could you specify further what you mean?

[noelex 77]

Originally Posted by Franziska

Well, if there are not enough suitable anchorages...
Or could you specify further what you mean?

There are many suitable anchorages. The Imray book Atlantic Islands or Navily are good resources.

The only significant problem is with strong southerly winds when there is still a northerly swell. These conditions are rare in Autumn. The trade winds are north easterly. Modern anchoring gear has made even adverse conditions tenable in many situations , but some judgement is needed.

[goboatingnow]

Originally Posted by noelex 77

There are many suitable anchorages. The Imray book Atlantic Islands or Navily are good resources.



The only significant problem is with strong southerly winds when there is still a northerly swell. These conditions are rare in Autumn. The trade winds are north easterly. Modern anchoring gear has made even adverse conditions tenable in many situations , but some judgement is needed.

Assuming you get permission to stay. I sailed the canaries extensively , yes there are lunch stops and some overnight stops. But long term anchorages. Not really. ( the closed one is the outer area within the breakwater wall in Las Palmas as boaty mentioned

[noelex 77]

Originally Posted by goboatingnow

Assuming you get permission to stay. I sailed the canaries extensively , yes there are lunch stops and some overnight stops. But long term anchorages. Not really.

I am not sure what you mean by “long term anchorages”, but this post creates a very pessimistic view of the available options. Modern anchoring gear has transformed cruising boat anchoring security. Most boats in this area are long term cruising boats with generally at least reasonably sized modern ground tackle.

Have a look at any of the AIS reporting sites (such as Marine Traffic) and you will see many boats that are currently anchored in this area for much longer than a “lunch stop” or “some” overnight.

As I have indicated in Autumn there is no need for the OP to limit their stop to a “brief stay”.