Laguna San Rafael
LEGACY
Annick & Patrick LE GOFF
Fri 9 Jan 2015 19:45
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S 46:40.375 , W 73:53.248.
Ventisquero San Rafael is the northernmost tide
water glacier in the southern hemisphere, it is part of the Patagonian
icecap.
The laguna is accessible thru Patagonians canales,
bahias and golfos. Generally wide open bodies of water easily sailable. We went
down wind going South and same Northbound
luckily, playing the weather map (wind 0-35kn) with
a lot of rain and cold temperature but it was worth it.
Ventisquero San Rafael est le glacier situe le plus
au Nord de l’hemisphere Sud, il fait parti de la couverture glaciere
patagoniene.
La lagune est accessible a travers les canaux
patagoniens, baies et golfes. Generalement assez large pour permettre de
naviguer a la voile..Nous sommes descendus vent arriere
pour le Sud et remontons Nord a la meme
allure.(vent 0-35 noeuds). Beaucoup de pluies et de temperature basses mais cela
valais la peine.
 Approaching Ventisquero San Rafael, the glacier with a lot of
icebergs, some of impressive dimensions
Approchant Ventisquero San Rafael, le glacier avec beaucoup d’icebergs,
certains de dimensions impressionantes.
 90ft long, 20ft tall. 27 m de long et 6 m de haut.
 2 miles away. A 3.7 km de la moraine.
 100 ft cliff. falaise 30 m de hauteur
 Got it ! je l’ai !
 Aperitif ...How old is this ice cube? Aperitif....Quel age a ce
glacon?
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