CRUISING WITH > KIA KOROPP
The Blessed Isles: More than just a stop over Come discover the Canary Islands
ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY KIA KOROPP
SAILING ACROSS AN OCEAN IS OFTEN SEEN AS A MARINER’S BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT. With 4,000 miles between America and Europe, the distance across the Atlantic means a four-week transit across a temperamental ocean. For this reason, a small collection of mid-Atlantic islands earned the name, “The Blessed Isles.” Officially called Macaronesia, these four island groups — the Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Cape Verde — have played a central role in trans-Atlantic trade since boats first started long-distance voyages.
44
mar i na l i fe. com
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker