Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Moonbeam
David and Lynn Wilkie
Wed 27 Oct 2010 18:40
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28.07.736N 015.25.587W
The trade winds have certainly disappeared and we
left Morro Jable at 0745 and while a pleasant passage there was no wind nor any
fish responding to our lures. The approach to the city is a bit off-putting when
you see the docks and the urban sprawl and motoring in past enormous rusting
Russian fishing vessels and waiting cargo ships at anchor remind us we are once
again back in 'docklands'. In the marina we squeeze into a "bows-to" mooring and
settled in to yet another international pontoon. Contrary to first impressions
we enjoyed the bustle of Las Palmas and despite the 8 lanes of traffic just
outside the marina pedestrians are well catered for with walkways and subways.
Here we purchased a large solar panel which is now mounted on top of the davits
and will help to feed amps to the fridge, freezer and autopilot.
The marina has to find space for the 250 yachts
participating in the ARC (www.worldcruising.com) but we were able
to stay for 5 nights. Just along the pontoon was a concrete Endurance class
yacht with a young Russian family aboard and the toys and paddling pool on
deck reminded us of when "Tuscair" was at Ardfern with the Grahams on
board!
Only 1000 yachts in this marina.  |