Gran Canaria

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    |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CY 2008"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> back to  <A HREF="canaries.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Canaries"><U><B>Canaries</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Josh and I are now in Porto Mogan, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Unlike our previous sail, this sail was to prove to be exhilarating to say the least.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>But </B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>Grand Canaria</B></div> <bR> <div> The round Island - Gran Canaria, is the third largest in the Canaries archipelago and Las Palmas on Gran Canaria is the 7th largest city in Spain.   Gran Canaria has a  varied terrain - dry and arid in the south, mountainous and green in the North and Centre, and rugged and wild to the West.</div> <bR> <div> The eastern Canary Islands group includes Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Santa Cruz in Tenerife and Las Palmas in Gran Canaria serve as the two central administrative hubs. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="344b0910.jpg" border=0 width="1200" height="145" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>180 Degree Panorama of Gran Canaria from its Highest Peak - Pico de las Nieves 1,940 Meters (5,394 Feet)</B></div> <div> <B><U>Scroll the Screen to the Right</U></B><B>  </B>to see Tenerife in the distance with Pico del Teide poking up through the clouds at an elevation of 3718 Meters (12,198 Feet) making it the highest peak in all of Spain, Also making it higher than Pic Du Midi in the French Pyrenees where we live. (See the Pic below of Tenerife)</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="356f44d0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="333" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>From the Highest Peak on Gran Canaria looking at the Same on Tenerife</B></div> <div> In the distance is Pico del Teide, approximately 55 Miles Away to the NW.</div> <div> In the foreground on the left is Roque Nublo.  This 197 foot pinnacle sits at an</div> <div> elevation of 5,577 feet making it the highest point in Gran Canaria.  It was considered</div> <div> to be sacred by the original Gaunche inhabitants.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Gran Canaria was known as Tamaran to its original Guanche settlers. There are Arabic links in the name, as there are in numerous town and village names across the Canaries. Galdar and Telde were two central strongholds to the Guanche settlers before Spanish colonialists moved the focus to Las Palmas and the port.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2d93a1f0.jpg" border=0 width="570" height="287" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>The Green Line is Dakare's Course from Fuerteventura to Gran Canaria.</B></div> <div> <B>The Purple Ellipse Shows the General Area of the Compression Zone.</B></div> <bR> <div> Our Target for this run was Porto Mogan on the south-western side of the island.  It was a very interesting sail where we averaged 8.5 knots for the whole trip and sustained an average of 10.5 knots (with 1 knot of favorable current) for over two hours after we entered the compression zone of Gran Canaria on the eastern side of the island (See Pic above.)</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2d887580.jpg" border=0 width="391" height="344" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>The Resort Town of Porto Mogan</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Visions in Contrast</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="716" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFF80 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 239 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3595ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="35b5ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="352"><div> <B>My First View of Gran Canaria</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="345"><div> <B>Quintessentially Gran Canaria</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="35d5ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Puerto Rico</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="35f5ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Port Entrance to Porto Mogan</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Position Log Report from Porto Mogan</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="672" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1123 WIDTH="660"><div> Hi,we did get off to a less than auspicious start.  The night before we left, I was talking with Karen </div> <div> on the phone.  When I finished, I stood up and noticed that it was quite difficult to do so.  We had gone aground at anchor!</div> <div> With the 6 foot tides here, and a little reshifting of Dakare's position in the harbor by the wind, we found ourselves high and dry.  </div> <div> My big concern, other than a bit of embarrassment, was that our rudder would get damaged.  Fortunately, it appeared to stay well clear of </div> <div> the bottom while Dakare heeled more than 20 degrees over.  All was rectified in time. I was interesting to see how the tides came in so </div> <div> fast. There were 3 boats anchored out, Dakare and the 2 German solo sailors.  2 of us got stuck.  The surprise on the face of the one German,</div> <div> seeing his boat high and dry (His boat was not heeling over) after spending another evening carousing about in town was sheer astonishment.</div> <bR> <div> The trip to Gran Canaria was a 75 mile trip and daylight squeaks in about 6 30AM and dies at roughly the same time in the PM.  That give a </div> <div> max of 12 hours to make the trip and at 7 knots I needed 11 hours, leaving only 1 hour of margin for that trip.  Sooo, having not slept so</div> <div> well dealing with the tides issue, Josh and I were up at  it a 5AM and weighing anchor at 5 30AM.  In the harbor it was calm, thank goodness, but </div> <div> "Out There," to quote Captain Ron, it was rolly as hell.</div> <bR> <div> To be safe, I took out the main to the second reef and motored until daylight when I took out the Genoa, also only to the 2nd reef point. </div> <div> With the boat short on sails we moved nicely in the water doing almost 8 knots.  I decided to leave the sails like that and re-eval the </div> <div> situation after a bit.  Well that turned out to work just fine as Dakare's speed kept increasing all day long.  We averaged about 8.5 knots </div> <div> for the day and spent the last 2 hours averaging 10.5 knots, hitting a max speed of 11.8 knots.  At the end, we had a 1 knot favorable current.</div> <div> So my concerns about not enough daylight time evaporated and we made landfall earlier than planned, which was good, very good as I needed</div> <div>  to go into the tight harbor of Porto Mogan without any ship-side help, since Josh was on strike, having thrown up 3 times.  </div> <div> The promise of marinaro support over the phone was less than sterling.  The only help I got getting myself shoe-horned into my slip was </div> <div> for the marinaro to hand me the slime line.   </div> <bR> <div> The trip was interesting and fast.  I was surprised to see Dakare move that fast so short sailed.  I was especially glad that I resisted </div> <div> the temptation to put up more sail because as we approached the island of Gran Canaria, we hit a compression zone where the wind builds up </div> <div> significantly.  We went from 25 knots to 40 knots and with the short sail combination, Dakare handled it beautifully.  Of course, </div> <div> downstairs was a mess.  Stuff and puke all over the place but I was able to take care of that in no time whatsoever.</div> <bR> <div> We passed one sailboat on the way to Gran Canaria.  I figured that he was a Halburg Rassey sloop about 45 to 51 feet long.  He had his </div> <div> full main up and a severely reefed Genoa.  I could see that he was managing OK in the 25 knots of wind.  His sail configuration was not </div> <div> balanced and his erratic behavior in the seas vouched for the unbalanced, overcanvassed sail plan.  We passed him like an express freight </div> <div> train. I wondered how he handled the 40 knots of wind in the compression zone.  I did not see any other crew members when we passed so I </div> <div> assume that he was short handed too.  The compression zone would not be the place to shorten sail.  The waves were big, choppy and confused.</div> <bR> <div> Now to get ready for Karen's return.</div> <bR> <div> Dan and (Karen) and Josh</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="716" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFF80 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 239 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3615ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3635ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 356 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="365eb5e0.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="367eb5e0.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> The Clipper Ship Tenacious in Porto Mogan</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="37f4df00.jpg" border=0 width="333" height="496" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The Boy... 1976</div> <div> At the top of the Lookout, Porto Mogan</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="382f8a10.jpg" border=0 width="1016" height="161" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>180 Degree Panorama of Porto Mogan from the Lookout above the town</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="385f44d0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="333" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Night Shot From Porto Mogan</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="716" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFF80 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 239 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="36f5ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="36b5ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 239 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3735ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="36d5ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 239 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3755ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3715ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 356 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="377eb5e0.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="379eb5e0.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 356 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="37beb5e0.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="37deb5e0.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Scenes from Porto Mogan</div> <bR> <bR> <div> The capital, Las Palmas, is the center for yachting activities in the Canaries.  This is the place to go if you want work done on your boat before venturing off shore. It is also the starting location for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC.)  This year there were over 220 yachts participating in the rally which leaves Las Palmas, Gran Canaria and goes to St. Lucia in the Caribbean.  </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="743" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFF99 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1227 WIDTH="731"><div> ARC Rally in Las Palmas - November 23, 2008</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="716" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFF80 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 356 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="34aeb5e0.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="34ceb5e0.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 239 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="34e5ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3505ee90.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="233" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>ARC Boats in Las Palmas Making Ready for Their Departure in 2 Days</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="351f44d0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="333" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>ARC Beginning Their 16-26 Day Adventure.  </B></div> <div> <B>The boats have just left the Las Palmas harbor (upper left) and can be seen spread out across the middle top half of the picture.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EVmhsH_IC9Y&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EVmhsH_IC9Y&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>  </B></div> <div> <B>Click Above for the Light Air Start of the Arc 2008</B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <img src="HTMLobj-926/aniGif.gif" alt="Cactus Garden" border="0" align="bottom" width="325" height="225">  </B></div> <div> <B>We stopped at a Restaurant close to St. Nicholas on the western side of the island and discovered their beautiful cactus garden</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Return to </B></I><A HREF="canaries.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Canaries"><U><I><B>Canaries Page</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>Return to </B></I><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CY 2008"><U><I><B>CY2008</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>Return to  </B></I><A HREF="http://www.dakare.com/MedCruise/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dakare.com/MedCruise/index.ht"><U><I><B>Cruising</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.dakare.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dakare.com"><U><B>Return to Home Page</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>