The itinerary of S/Y Santa Maria Australis

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Sat 14 Dec 2013 11:14

 

Itinerary

 

Day 1– Arrival in  Puerto Williams, the starting point of our trip. Embarkation on Santa Maria Australis

              A glass of "pisco sour" at the Yacht Club will round-off our first evening.

Day 2 – Puerto Williams to Drake Passage

Day 3, 4, 5 – Drake Passage South . 2 & 4 hours two-man watches are to be carried by each participant.

Day 6 – Arrival to Deception Island

Day 7– Deception Island South to Enterprise Island

Day 8– Enterprise Island South to Chilean González-Videla Antarctic Base

Day 9– González Videla Antarctic Base ( Chile ) South to Port Charcot

Day 10, 11 – Port Charcot South to the Argentine Islands . Visit to Vernadsky Research Station (southernmost point of our expedition)

Day 12 – Visit North to Peterman Island, anchor at Port Lockroy.

Day 13– Port Lockroy North to Dorian Bay

Day 14– Dorian Bay North to Melchior Islands.

Day 15 – Melchior Islands . Preparations for the crossing N of the Drake Passage.

Day 16, 17, 18 – Crossing of the Drake Channel back North. 2 & 4 hours two-man watches are to be carried by each participant.

Day 19 – Arrival at the Fuegian Archipelago. Anchor at Martial Cove or Lennox Cove.

Day 20 – Rest and relaxation after the crossing of the Drake Passage .

Day 21 – Arrival to Puerto Williams, where the Expeditions celebrates at the legendary Bar Micalvi.

Day 22 – Disembarkation

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