Cruise Nashachata II- Drake Passage 2016/2017 -Atlantyk
Sailing to the Antarctica and Cape Horn
The expedition is divided to four Parts:
Part I - Summer 2016 /Cruise of Portuguese Explolers
Part II - Autum 2016 /Exploring South America
Part III – Winter 2017 /Antarctict Expeditions
Part IV – Spring 2017/ Explolers ComebackPart I - 2016 - Cruise of Portuguese Explorers
Cruise of Portuguese Explorers - the first leg of two years expedition "Drake Passage 2016/2017" planned to reach Antarctica and the Cape Horn.
The yacht has proven itself very well in the conditions of navigation in northern waters, reaching the northern areas of Greenland sailing at the late autumn stormy waters of the North Atlantic. In 2015, sailed over 17 000 nautical miles from the coast of Africa to the Arctic ice fields, almost 200 sailors learned the
taste of ocean adventure.
Arctic nature, challenging sailing in cold climate, ice fields and other northern challenges were our common unforgettable experience. All those hard time sailing hours were compensated by unforgettable moments in the fabulous scenery of Greenland glaciers and wildlife of the Arctic.
This summer we sail to the Madeira, the Azores and Cape Verde all those green islands scattered in the Atlantic archipelagos of the unique fauna and flora, and yet little visited by our crew. Our route is planned in such way that despite the large distances longest legs will take maximum two weeks of sailing. For most busiest one we organized a cruise for a week, which will let them visit these remote and very interesting parts of the Atlantic.
We set off in May of Albufeira in the Algarve, which was the center of the midle ages sailors. World. The Carthaginians founded a town of Tavira already 400 years BC. In Sagres at Cape St. Vincent existed a legendary school of navigation founded by Henry the Navigator. Madeira crew set off under the patronage of João Gonçalves Zarco. Then we sail to the Azores, and there our guide will Diogo de Silves'a. Azores evergreen island - where coffee and tea grows wild and fun harbour with Peter pub waiting for daredevils.
Part II - Autumn 2016 / Discovering America in 2016 year
From the Portuguese islands crusing over Canary Islands we will come to Cabo Verde islands the last stop before Brazil! Next will folow route of Vasco da Gama (who from Cabo Verde sailed to India) and then we will take the route of Cpt. Pedro Alvares Cabral we was the first who choose the direction to Brazil. On the way we will visist fabulous island of Fernando de Noronha. Sailing through the coast of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, the Strait of Magellan strait we will come to Ushuaia.
Plans for 2017 are also ready, we stay on sother ocean sailind to the Cape Horn and to Antarctica
Cruise legs:
NEWS
- In Albufeira marina
2017.07.09
After 14 months of continuous sailing Nashachata II happily moored in Albuferia marina. Despite many adversities, unexpected accidents and storms we have accomplished 100% of our plans.We have been sailing around Cape Horn several times and have been landed in Antarctica continent as well. - Etap 16.17 Aleja lodowców cd..
2016.12.16
Późnym popołudniem zakotwiczyliśmy w magicznej zatoczce będącej fragmentem Caleta Esterno Coloane. Według wszelkich map kopiemy solidny kanał w lądzie więc wpływaliśmy ostrożniutko "na paluszkach" sądując dno. Funkcja plotowania dna z Navionics'a naprawdę się przydaje. - Etap 16.16 zakończony!
2016.12.01
Po pokonaniu 1845 mil z Punta del Este w Urugwaju o godzinie 1700 LT w rześkim wietrze, którego porywy dochodzą do 40 kts zacumowaliśmy w argentyńskim Ushuaia :-) Asia i dzielna Załoga Sent via satellite from Nashachata II
