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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 […]

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 […]

All 3 candidates passed their Yachtmaster Offshore! These guys are clearly pleased – especially for giving Maintenance Mantas a hand last week. Well done Chris, Spiros and Gabriele! #LoveSailing #LoveCanarySail #CanarySail

Two of our Yachtmaster Offshore candidates giving Maintenance Mantas a bit help up the mast – it is their boat this week, so probably a good plan! Good luck guys! We have an Eastern Canary Islands Cruise going out this week from Tenerife and an exam boat with 3 candidates totalling 7 nationalities and not […]

This is one of many beautiful photos that Alexandra and Kirils sent to post on our Facebook page, We love to receive and share photos – feel free to send more! These guys are both very good sailors and achieved their practical RYA Day Skipper a couple of weeks ago – we have a feeling […]

So when Chris, our current Fast Track RYA Yachtmaster realised that he had no crew for his charter last week – what else could we do but go sailing with him? Somebody had to do it! And our good friend Radu joined us as well! We sailed from San Sebastian in La Gomera to Garachico […]