Visiting Las Palmas by yacht

When to come to Las Palmas, the ARC start dates and the anchoring rules.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	November, December	22.2 to 24.2 °C	22 to 31 mm
Shoulder	October, January to March	20.8 to 26.2 °C	12 to 25 mm
Off season	April to September	22.6 to 27.5 °C	0 to 9 mm

AEMET normals 1981 to 2010, Gran Canaria airport station. Season bands are our own estimate.

Events

The ARC and its dates

Dates are from the organiser, World Cruising Club.

22 November 2026

ARC 2026 sets sail from Las Palmas for Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia. The prizegiving in Saint Lucia is on 19 December.

21 November 2027

ARC 2027 sets sail from Las Palmas. The prizegiving in Saint Lucia is on 18 December. Entries for 2027 are open.

Before the start

The organiser runs a programme of events in Las Palmas before the fleet sets sail. It includes a flag parade, a costume party and a safety demonstration. The crossing is 2,700 NM and takes around 18 to 21 days.

Anchoring

Where yachts anchor

From the marina anchoring notice posted in April 2026, article 16.

Playa de las Alcaravaneras

Recreational vessels may in general only anchor in the designated anchoring area off this beach. Anchoring there is not allowed from 15 March to 15 September each year.

Channels and manoeuvring areas

Anchoring in the access channels and manoeuvring areas of the small craft dock is banned, except in an emergency.

At anchor

Engines and steering must stay ready to leave. Someone who can react to a problem must always be on board. If bad weather is announced, enough crew must be on board to manoeuvre safely.

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