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Cape Horn Part 1 - The Start Of An Epic Sailing Challenge [Ep. 107]
April 28, 2023 · 20 min · 32K views · Beagle Channel
What this video covers
The crew of the sailboat Sweet Ruca departs Puerto Williams, Chile, to begin a passage toward Cape Horn.4:32 After obtaining a ZARP—the mandatory Chilean authorization for navigating to the Cape—the crew motors through the Beagle Channel to clear the hull of growth and test engine performance.5:40 They maintain a speed of 8.6 knots while motoring before transitioning to sail in 13 to 14 knots of wind.5:56 The planned route includes the Beagle Channel, Picton Passage, Goree Passage, Nassau Bay, Mantlero Passage, Franklin Passage, and Mar del Sur Passage.1:32 Upon reaching Puerto Toro on Isla Navarino, the crew ties to a pier at the insistence of a local naval officer, who cites poor holding due to rock and kelp on the seabed.16:22 The town, home to approximately 26 residents, serves as a final stop before the crew attempts the 185-to-200-nautical-mile push to Cape Horn.16:54
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