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A 25-nautical-mile passage from La Graciosa to Arrecife, Lanzarote, requires careful timing to navigate shallow, questionable depths at high tide.2:14 Forecasts of 3.7-metre waves and mid-20-knot winds force a departure from La Graciosa to seek shelter on the eastern coast of Lanzarote.1:31 Naveli user comments provide guidance for entering the Arrecife anchorage, which appears restricted on standard charts.2:24 The crew reefs the sails to manage gusts reaching the upper 20s, maintaining a speed of 7 knots on a downwind course.7:20 Upon arrival, the crew avoids a shallow, off-limits area and anchors in the outer bay near the breakwater.8:39 Subsequent sailing from Arrecife to Isla de Lobos involves a wing-on-wing configuration using a pole to stabilise the genoa in 15-to-18-knot winds.10:00 While Isla de Lobos offers a calm, flat anchorage, local regulations prohibit dogs and drone flights within the natural park.13:02 The crew notes that finding suitable, non-rolly anchorages in the Canary Islands remains challenging, often necessitating reliance on marinas.13:40

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