Sunday 2nd of August 2026. Fuerteventura.

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I have dropped anchor in Morro Jable.
150 miles, 36 hours. An arduous trip. The winds here are ferocious but sometimes there is no avoiding them. I have a flight booked from Fuerteventura so had to make the crossing at some point.
4/8/26. Morro de Jable. Sitting at a bar looking at Nomad, the tiny boat in the middle distance. I have almost never come across anyone visiting these parts in a boat as small as Nomad.
It's like being in a giant swimming pool.


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  1. CarmelAugust 3, 2026 at 10:32 AM

    Do you think this was your worst journey so far in your sailing career?

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  2. CarmelAugust 3, 2026 at 10:34 AM

    PS. There is such a thing as cancelling a flight and rebooking!😉

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    1. BrendanAugust 4, 2026 at 7:13 AM

      If I had known in advance, that's what I would have done.

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  3. BrendanAugust 4, 2026 at 7:23 AM

    Fortunately, I've landed in a place, Morro de Jable, that gets 4.5 stars in Tripadvisor. It's too windy for me to try rowing ashore with the inflatable so I've swum in with the minimum necessary in a plastic bag. Am now at a bar looking at Nomad.

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