Alone Through the Night - Sailing to Tenerife | Ep. 15

Name: Alone Through the Night - Sailing to Tenerife | Ep. 15
Uploaded: 2026-03-08T15:00:56.000Z
Duration: 20 min 21 s
Description: A solo sailor navigates a 24-hour passage from Lanzarote to Tenerife before preparing for an Atlantic crossing.

8. mars 2026 · 20 min · 20K visninger · Between Lanzarote and Tenerife, Canary Islands

Sailboat cuts through twilight sea, cargo ship on horizon

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Jakob Lang sails his Centurion 40S, *Wolf*, on a 24-hour passage from Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, to Santa Cruz, Tenerife, in preparation for an Atlantic crossing.2:23 Departing the anchorage at Playa Blanca, the boat encounters a wind compression zone off the island's western point, requiring the crew to reef the mainsail.3:44 During the transit, Lang manages heavy shipping traffic between the islands using radar and AIS, while experiencing a brief bout of seasickness.8:42 Upon approaching the northern coast of Tenerife, the vessel encounters high-wind acceleration zones created by the Anaga mountain range, with gusts reaching 40 knots.13:35 After docking in Santa Cruz, Lang prepares the boat for an ocean crossing, including plans to install a new wind vane and upgrade the electrical system.19:59 The stopover coincides with the Fiestas de la Virgen del Carmen, a local maritime celebration honoring the patron saint of seafarers.18:08