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Very friendly welcome, they even put our groceries in the fridge. Very competent staff, small downside, not enough bath towels.

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The Alboran Charter base in Radazul is quite good for starting the cruise. The service is at a high level: they will show and tell you everything, there is Wi-Fi, and they provide free transportation to the nearest store for groceries (you can easily stock up for the first time). This is very convenient, as walking to the store is difficult (very steep climb) and not very comfortable. There is water, electricity, refueling at the marina exit, a shower with hot water, and a toilet. Several restaurants are within walking distance. It is easier to get to the marina by taxi.

The Alboran Nini yacht is quite good, but has a number of drawbacks (the guys from Alboran Charter promised to fix everything, but whether they did or not - they did not report). So: the main drawback is the completely dead batteries. Forget about anchor stops, the batteries won't last to drop and then retrieve the anchor (life hack: in calm water, you can give 1,500 RPM in neutral, maybe the winch will pull from the generator). I couldn't switch the winch to manual control. After 3 hours of sailing with the engine off, the battery discharges, and you have to start the engine. You will also have to forget about the autopilot while sailing, the batteries are not enough. I repeat, the guys from Alboran Charter promised to replace the battery. Secondly, what I personally didn't like much - the battened mainsail with a lazy jack. We struggled quite a bit to set it up: the battens constantly get caught on the lazy jack, and we have to release the mainsail halyard and try to set it again. The right chamber of the dinghy is deflating. The stove lost its mounting, so it is always in a "traveling" state. The pilot book is from 2004, and for some reason, there are no new ones. There is only one map, and it is also quite old. I strongly recommend checking all the inventory; we were missing various small items that could have been useful, everything is provided if you ask.

For those going to the Canary Islands for the first time: it can be quite bumpy. This is real ocean, with all that entails. Bring extra motion sickness pills. The second natural phenomenon in the Canaries after the waves to pay attention to is the acceleration zones. They are marked on the maps and in the pilot books (charts), but the sensations are indescribable. We went from almost complete calm to 25 knots of wind in about 5 minutes.
I liked the Marina del Sur (in the city of Las Galletas). They say it is not easy to stay there with a south wind, but we had a stable north wind, which made this marina an excellent stop. An excellent marina on La Gomera island in the capital (San Sebastián de La Gomera). I also recommend visiting the Masca bay and staying at the Los Gigantes marina (difficult entrance-exit in strong northwest wind). It is advisable to call the Los Gigantes marina a day or two before arrival to check for availability. In February, we had no problems with availability, but in January, everything was booked several days in advance (according to friends' reviews).