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  2. Why is it so challenging to sail around Cape Horn?

    • Many famous seamen of the ages have taken a look at Cape Horn and turned back. Allegedly, Sir Francis Drake set eyes on the cape in 1578 but thought better of making the crossing. Portuguese sailor … See more

    Sailing Around Cape Horn: The Ultimate Test For The Adventure Sailor

    Later, larger, more robust vessels could navigate the cape. Before the Panama Canal was built, … See more

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    Cape Horn: So Much More to Discover

    But make no mistake – there’s a lot more to Cape Horn than fierce waves. The headland is also home tostunning wildlife, scenery, and cultural heritage.In fact, comfortabl… See more

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  1. Cape Horn - Wikipedia

  2. Cape Horn: A Mariner’s Nightmare - NASA Earth …

    Dec 24, 2017 · Before the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914, Cape Horn was a place that gave mariners nightmares. The waters off this rocky point, at the southern tip of Chile’s Tierra del Fuego peninsula, pose a perfect storm of …

  3. Sailing Around Africa: Cape of Good Hope, Suez Canal, and Dangers!

  4. Red Sea crisis: What it takes to reroute the world's …

    Jan 21, 2024 · Hundreds of cargo ships are being rerouted around the southern tip of Africa to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. But just how easy is it to divert the world's biggest ships?

  5. Sailing Around Cape Horn – Your Options

    May 18, 2022 · Sailing around Cape Horn is all about the weather. But even in good weather, the trip is challenging and full of unknowable variables. Currents and winds favor an eastbound rounding. Many sailors, however, round Cape …

  6. When to Sail Around Cape Horn - Life of Sailing

    Jun 15, 2022 · The best time to sail around Cape Horn is when you, your boat, and your crew are most prepared to make the challenging journey. The trip follows in the footsteps of ancient mariners, and it's considered one of the …

  7. Cape Route - Wikipedia

  8. Sailing Around Cape Horn - Ocean Expeditions

    Like an ascent of Mount Everest, sailing around Cape Horn earns you a place amongst the elite and with good reason. Often wreathed in fog and smashed by towering seas, the southern-most headland of Cape Horn Island marks where …

  9. Around Cape Horn – the ultimate adventure for sailors!

    A unique opportunity to sail around the infamous Cape Horn on board one of the biggest and fastest tall ships in the world! A part of The One Ocean Expedition, Statsraad Lehmkuhl´s circumnavigation of the globe 2021- 2023.