The Great Atlantic Expedition 2026

Route (14 days)

Madeira → Lanzarote → Fuerteventura → Gran Canaria → La Gomera → Tenerife (San Miguel — final port)

Stage 26.7 leads from Madeira through the eastern and western Canary Islands all the way to Tenerife, where the voyage concludes in Marina San Miguel. This is an exceptionally diverse leg of the expedition: from the volcanic landscapes of Lanzarote, through the desert dunes of Fuerteventura, the urban energy of Gran Canaria, to the lush laurel forests of La Gomera and the monumental cliffs and volcano Teide on Tenerife. Below is a detailed overview of the attractions worth visiting on each island

Day 1 — Madeira (Preparation Day)

Marina: Quinta do Lorde
Best shelter on Madeira, depth 5–10 m (safe for 3 m draft). Check-in, provisioning, safety briefing.

Days 2–3 — Madeira → Lanzarote (260 NM, 43 h)

Comfortable downwind/broad-reach ocean passage in stable NE trade winds.
Arrival marina: Marina Rubicón (recommended)
Depth 5–6 m, berths for yachts up to 30 m LOA.
Alternative: Marina Arrecife

Day 4 — Lanzarote (Land Day)

Marina: Rubicón

• Timanfaya National Park
• Jameos del Agua
• Cueva de los Verdes
• Papagayo Beaches

Day 5 — Lanzarote → Fuerteventura (50 NM, 8.5 h)

Arrival: Gran Tarajal Marina
Depth 5–7 m, berths for yachts 25–30 m LOA.
Alternative: Puerto del Rosario

Day 6 — Fuerteventura (Land Day)

Marina: Gran Tarajal

• Corralejo Sand Dunes
• Costa Calma beaches
• Betancuria (historic village)
• Southern cliffs and black-sand beaches

Day 7 — Fuerteventura → Gran Canaria (90 NM, 15 h)

Marina: Las Palmas
Depth 5–7 m, berths up to 40 m LOA, best technical marina in the Canary Islands.

Day 8 — Gran Canaria (Land Day 1)

• Vegueta Old Town
• Casa Colón
• Las Canteras Beach

Day 9 — Gran Canaria (Land Day 2)

• Maspalomas Dunes
• Puerto Mogán
• Roque Nublo viewpoint

Day 10 — Gran Canaria → La Gomera (100 NM, 16.7 h)

Arrival: Marina San Sebastián de La Gomera
Depth 6–10 m, best-protected marina on the island.

Day 11 — La Gomera (Land Day)

Marina: San Sebastián

• Garajonay National Park (UNESCO)
• Mirador de Abrante (glass viewpoint)
• Valle Gran Rey
• Agulo village

Day 12 — La Gomera → Tenerife (San Miguel) (23 NM, 3.8 h)

Marina: San Miguel
Depth 5–8 m, berths up to 25 m LOA; safest marina in southern Tenerife.

Day 13 — Tenerife (Land Day)

• Los Gigantes cliffs
• Masca Gorge
• Mount Teide (cable car or hike)
• Costa Adeje / Playa del Duque

Day 14 — Tenerife (San Miguel) — Disembarkation

8 minutes by taxi to Tenerife South Airport (TFS). End of Stage 26.7.