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In 2018, Canary Sail decided to embark on offering RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Fastrack Programs AIM: To Make a Difference! In 2018, Canary Sail avoided the temptation to offer “Just another RYA Sailing School YM Fastrack Product” on a fixed Module “take or leave it” basis. The company has always attracted professionals to the school. We […]

Interested in chartering a yacht but don’t feel confident enough to go it alone? Canary Sail are now offering the chance for our charterers to shadow our cruise yachts. Sail in confidence while exploring the Canary Islands! Relax in the knowledge that you re not alone on your voyage, but rather sailing in company of our Cruise […]

During the Covid period, Canary Sail invested heavily, renovating existing yachts, the Tenerife office/storage facility and generally using the time to “tidy up and get better organized”. SPIRIT our 2015 Bavaria 41 “Cruiser” was purchased from our now “Charter Yachts – Lanzarote” partners Lava Charter based in Arracife. Having had very little use as a […]

Canary Sail are working hard behind the scenes under this imposed cloak of Coronavirus Lock Down. Never before since the forming of the company 17 years ago have we had such a Golden Opportunity to take stock, take a deep breath and really get down to the minute detail in our yacht maintenance and cleanliness […]

For those of you who have read our previous Yachtmaster Fastrack blog (see below), this is an update on our successful progress and record of more recent Yachtmaster Offshore Exam programs. Since our last post, some 12 “Fastrack” clients have passed through our sailing school. Each has joined us at an appropriate stage in the […]

In the next few weeks Canary Sail will take delivery of the following yachts to our fleet for the Winter season: 2009 3 cabin/2 heads Beneteau First 45 “Cruiser/Racer” 2011 4 cabin/4 heads Beneteau Oceanis 50 “Family” 2019 4/5 cabin 4 heads Lagoon 40 Catamaran These additional yachts are available for Bareboat Charter through to […]

Scheduled work was carried out recently on both Cora, our Bavaria 36 “Deep Keel” and Magi a Bavaria 40 “Cruiser”. Both yachts were lifted to the boat yard for anti fouling, complete hull cut, polish & wax, engine service, internal varnishing and general maintenance inside and out. Our local Volvo dealer, service agent and chandlery […]

Whether you join Canary Sail for RYA Sailing Training break, Canary Island Cruising or a Bareboat Charter holiday, it will be rare not to encounter some of the abundant Atlantic Sea Life here. The sailing area between the two bases offered by Canary Sail – San Miguel Marina, South Tenerife and San Sebastian Marina on […]

Canary Sail have successfully run RYA Yachtmaster Exams for the past 10 of the company´s 16 year history. “Fastrack” Yachtmaster is an alternative option to reach this internationally acclaimed and professional sailing qualification over a 15 week period starting from the sailing basics and working towards the ultimate goal of RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate. Since […]

When Andrea booked his RYA Tidal Coastal Skipper Practical Course with us, he asked whether the syllabus included training on how to climb the mast. It doesn’t but we thought it could. What a good idea for advanced skippers who one day may be required to fix something above head height, right? We arranged the […]