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Alone Through the Night - Sailing to Tenerife | Ep. 15
March 8, 2026 · 20 min · 20K views · Between Lanzarote and Tenerife, Canary Islands
Sailboat cuts through twilight sea, cargo ship on horizon
What this video covers
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
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