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A 33-foot 1979 GRP hull sloop completes a passage from Mar del Plata, Argentina, to Cape Horn, Antarctica, as part of a multi-year expedition.13:00 The crew prepares the vessel for Southern Ocean conditions over two months in Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata, focusing on food rationing and fuel capacity.13:07 During the transit, they navigate the Strait of Le Maire and the Beagle Channel, encountering storm-force winds and heavy swells before reaching Puerto Williams.19:54 The vessel carries 285 liters of diesel for the final approach to the Antarctic Peninsula.18:59 Separately, the current crew calibrates an autopilot by performing circles in calm conditions off Tenerife and installs parallel water filters to improve pump pressure.3:19 They also test anti-seasickness glasses while navigating the acceleration zone between Tenerife and La Gomera, where wind speeds fluctuate between 4 and 30 knots.11:28

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