Sunday 28th of September 2025. La Graciosa anchorage in the Canary Islands.

265 miles, 3 1/2 days. 2 days almost no wind a 1 day almost too much wind. I was aiming for Tenerife but went where the wind took me.
My view, the cliffs of Lanzarote. 
And in the other direction.
La Graciosa is a volcanic desert island.
Tuesday 30th September 2025.
Setting off for Tenerife,  should be there on Thursday. 

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  1. CarmelSeptember 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM

    Well done Bren.

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  2. CarmelSeptember 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM

    Hey folks. Really looking forward to Xmas somewhere in the Canaries... can start planning now that I know the 'air search' is not applicable!

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  3. MarySeptember 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM

    Well done, Brendan! Seems like there was no happy medium with the wind force for your trip.
    La "Graciosa" has two meanings in Spanish: Graceful or funny = comic. Which one do you think suits it better?

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    1. BrendanSeptember 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM

      To be honest I can't see that either fit. What's Spanish for 'barren wasteland'?

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  4. JulianSeptember 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM

    Was looking forward to your next photos being from Bermuda 😂
    Seriously, great to see you have made it safely to the Canaries. If you get on to Lanzarote the volcano in the middle of the island is worth a visit. The landscape around it is amazing.

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    1. BrendanSeptember 30, 2025 at 7:53 AM

      Planning 6 months in these parts Jules so hopefully I'll get to see it all.

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  5. MarySeptember 30, 2025 at 5:15 AM

    "Barren wasteland" is exactly what I thought of some of the smaller islands in the Galapagos. They are also volcanic.and exposed to strong winds and currents.

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