The itinerary of S/Y Santa Maria Australis

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 |