Schwab around the Horn

An update from on board Ocean Planet in the Vendee Globe

Today we rounded Cape Horn and this is my second time here. The first time was during the '02/'03 Around Alone race. That time I had to stop in the Falkland Islands to repair my broken boom. Hopefully this time I will just wave to our friends there as we sail past in a few days!

The weather is mild, but dreary. Yesterday was quite spectacular as I could see the Chilean coastline for much of the day, sometimes from over 30 miles away. I could see snow on the hills at the entrance to the Beagle Channel! That must be a spectacular place to cruise through, but no time for it on this trip!

Here is another pic from yesterday. You might not be able to see much, but I got a quick shot of 'Albert', one the Albatrosses who has been following us lately, and the Chilean coast in the background....

Off into the Atlantic!

Bruce Schwab, Skipper
USA 05/Ocean Planet

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