Learn To Sail In The Canaries

There are a plethora of great destinations where one can learn to sail in Europe, but incredibly few of these locations can match theincredible year round weather conditions that epitomise those found in the Canary Islands, the Spanish owned island paradise which is located off of the coast of West Africa. Here family and friends can take advantage of the warm sun light even through the course of the winter months making holiday spots in particular Lanzarote, the ultimate spot for taking Sailing Courses.

RYA sailing courses tend to be the most prestigious of these as RYA qualifications are recognized worldwide and greatly respected too. As a direct result all of these Royal Yachting Association courses are by far and away the very best way to go for any individual.

The Canary Island of Lanzarote is an ideal spot for anyone getting ready to take an RYA course, simply because waters here are most of the time very calm. And Lanzarote has for a long time been a popular holiday destination offering superb standards of holiday accommodation too couple with a plethora of decent dining places and a wide variety of activities to do when not at sea.

Better still though Lanzarote is also home to a couple of top notch sports marinas in the form of Puerto Calero and Marina Rubicon. The former is just a five minute drive from the main resort of Puerto del Carmen and is home to a fine selection of luxury yachts from around the world with mooring for over 400 boats. The Marina Rubicon opened more recently in 2003 and is home to a wide selection of shops and restaurants as well as yachts from around the world. Both marinas are located on the south eastern coastline of Lanzarote – the ideal training ground for anyone taking RYA courses.

These days it is also much cheaper to get to Lanzarote than it used to be. The four hour flights is available from most UK airports and thanks to the arrival of budget airlines such as Rynair it is now possible to pick up return tickets for as little as €100.

It doesn’t matter whether you are an old sea dog keen to develop your existing skills and crack out additional nautical mileage, or that you may only be a amateur who has only just caught the sailing bug. Sailing in Lanzarote is a brilliant experience and you will find yourself warmly welcomed.