Itinerary

RYA South Atlantic Crossing by Sailing Yacht
From 30 - 35 days - May-Jun - From US $ 11,032

Day 1-30: Pelagic Australis will be departing Punta Arenas, on the Straits of Magellan, on May 12th 2007, bound for Cape Town in South Africa. This 4500 mile ocean passage is expected to take 30 days, with an expected ETA into Cape Town around June 14th. This trip will include an inside passage through the Magellan Straits, Cockburn and Beagle Channels, and a chance to see Cape Horn. Stops may also include Stanley in the Falkland Islands and the remote island of Tristan da Cunha.

You should arrive in Punta Arenas Chile (via Santiago) a few days before the intended departure date of May 12th in order to help prepare and provision the vessel.

Heading south from Punta Arenas through the Magellan Straits, the inside route turns southwest into the Cockburn Channel before eventually doubling back east into the famous Beagle Channel. Several stops along the way (planned or not, depending on the weather) are envisaged in order to visit some of the spectacular anchorages and ice filled fjords that strike into the Darwin mountain range.

After five days in the channels, the vessel will clear Chile at Puerto Williams, and then make a dash for Cape Horn. If the weather holds, a landing will be attempted. Then it’s offshore for 350 miles to reach Stanley, in the Falklands. After two days in port, it will be time to head for Cape Town, 4000 miles away.

The remote island of Tristan da Cunha is along the track at 40 degrees south and, if the surf off the open roads is reasonable, a landing will be attempted for a rare visit to this British outpost, largely populated by descendents from ship wrecked sailors of old.

On a good day, Table Mountain can be seen from 50 miles offshore and your ETA is expected there about June 14th.   Cape Town – Tavern of the Seas!
 
Steve Wilkins, southern skipper for the Pelagic Australis, is a fully qualified RYA instructor and he will be in charge of conducting the syllabus. Pelagic Australis is a recognized and licensed RYA training facility.
 
Please note: This is a hands on situation and is not a leisure cruise. Crew members will be required to stand a watch throughout, take turns at cooking, cleaning and maintaining the vessel. A reasonable degree of fitness and vitality is necessary for making this an enjoyable experience.

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