Isla de Lobos

Christine's Atlantic Circuit
Peter Lansdale
Fri 26 Aug 2016 20:15
28:44.2N 13:49.5W
 
We sailed out of Puerto Calero at about midday today heading south with the intension of anchoring in the bay to the south of Isla de Lobos which is a small island at the northern tip of Fuerteventura. We had a brisk NE wind to start but this soon diminished until we were just making slow but relaxing progress towards our destination.
 
We had a late start today because I had taken the parasailor to John, the sailmaker, to get a small rip repaired. He was extremely helpful and immediately set to work so in one and a half hours the repair was done. We hadn't been able to take it yesterday as it was a holiday so really we had expected to be in Puerto Calero for a second night.
 
The bay in Isla de Lobos was crowded with boats when we arrived, all closely packed and full of people so we expected most of them to leave before nightfall, which was in fact the case. We are the only one remaining and expected to be here alone until another boat arrived to anchor for the night.
 
Following Gary's lead we all had a swim in the beautifully clear water which even the skipper found to be reasonably warm. Around the waterline of Christine weed was starting to build up but the 3 of us soon had it all cleaned off. It looks as though this will need to be a regular job. Then after blowing up the dinghy we went ashore to join all the day trippers and explore the island. The island landscape is like a 'Canarian version of Yorkshire slag heaps'. That I hasten to add is a direct quote of Peter N. It does have a strange barren beauty all of it's own and there is a small comunity here living in very small flat roofed cottages. There are some small picturesque inlets ideal for swimming with small sandy beaches.
Leaving Arrecife
 
Skipper and Gary cooling off
Stark beauty of Lobos