Christian Singles and group Sailing Adventures in
Historic Tierra Del Fuego and Cape Horn

New Historic Missions Route to Cape Horn and
The Beagle Channel opens up in Tierra Del Fuego

The vessel "Victory" makes historic tours to:

• *Wulaia where Darwin, Fitzroy and the Anglican missionaries landed in mid-19th century
  
  
• *Old Missionary settlement for the Yagan Indians at Douglas Bay
  
  
• *Button Island.
  
  
• Picton Island where the valient martyr Allen Gardiner first landed in Tierra Del Fuego
  
  
  
• *Cape Horn - new route*
  
  
• *The newly opened MURRAY CHANNEL which has not been open to the public before
  
  
• * The new route in the Southwest branch of the Beagle Channel
  
  
• *Combination tour of Cape Horn and the glaciers & fjords of
  Tierra Del Fuego.
  
  
• *All new routes that have never been open to public tours

he fifteen day combination voyages to Cape Horn
and Tierra Del Fuego glaciers begin in
November and continue through May:
You may make 10 day
Cape Horn only voyages.

Itinerary:

fter waiting for good weather and depending on the
wind direction, the voyage is initiated to Cape Horn either
by sailing from Puerto Williams is by way of the Murray
Channel to the historic site where Darwin and Fitzroy sailed in
Wulaia or by way of Picton Island and Puerto Toro. Wulaia is
at the West side of Navaino island and Puerto Toro is towards
the East. From either of these locations, we go south. From Wulaia,
we may stop at Douglas Bay where there was an old Yagan
Mission for years in the 19th century. We go past the island of
Milne Edwards taking advantage of the protection from the
strong West winds. We hug the coast of the peninsula Pasteur,
and the Peninsula Hardy on Hoste island where False Cape Horn lies.
If we go the Eastern route, we will try to go straight to Cape Horn
after sailing from the fishing village of Puerto Toro.

rom "False Cape Horn" at the tip of Peninsula Hardy,
as always, when conditions are favorable, the crossing is East
across a short section of Nassau Bay to Port Maxwell.

Whoever arrived from the Pacific Ocean had to overcome
the danger represented by the "false Cabo de Hornos", as the
Chileans who own the area, call it.

This cape is sighted twenty miles ahead and, when surrounded
by big breakers and foamy waves that sometimes carry powered
snow along their crests, it may confuse the helmsman, some of
whom have tragically choosen the wrong route.

In Port Maxwell, as everywhere in Tierra Del Fuego good
anchoring is assured by tying off to some stout trees or
rocks to anticipate a possible Williwaw!
This is a natural phenomenon which exists in here and is
a strong wind up to 100 knots that comes from a sudden
difference in atmospheric pressure and can be a spectacle
difficult to forget.
(Don't worry, there has never been any accident involving
tourists as, our native crew members are very well prepared)

From Port Maxwell anchor is weighed for a sail around the Horn
from either the West or East depending on the wind at the
time. On a calmer day, it is possible to go onshore and
explore the "Cabo De Hornos" island, visit the Navy base and
see the Cape Horn Monument.

A certificate of "Rounding The Horn" available for a small
fee from the Navy in Puerto Williams.

Cape Horn is the steep headland on Horn Island, part of
TIERRA DEL FUEGO, in southern Chile.

It is the last point of South America extending into the DRAKE
PASSAGE, gateway to Antarctica which lies 600 miles farther
South.

The 15 day combination tour goes directly to the glaciers
and Fjords of Tierra Del Fuego after Cape Horn:

fter coming back from Cape Horn & arriving to the
Northern entrance of the Murray Channel, sailing is then
West. (We may make a short stop at Puerto Navarino) we
cruise within about 10 miles of the City of Ushuaia,
Argentina which you will see across the bay.
See http://www.victory-cruises.com/ushuaia.html

Looking West towards the Northeastern coast of
the large and practically uninhabited
Hoste Island from Puerto Navarino.

Entrance to Murray Channel & Wulaia lies
just past the first point on the left

n this navigation of the Beagle Channel,
you will find it possible to appreciate the beauty
of the northern coast of Hoste island and the
southern extreme of the island of Tierra Del Fuego.

A great many small bays unite here with landscapes
of unique beauty and we cruise within about 10 miles
from the City of Ushuaia, Argentina which you will
see across the bay.

During sailing, different expressions of
fauna are seen such as: the world's largest
birds, condors and albatross, giant petrels,
penguins, wild geese and ducks, large
flightless "steamer ducks," seals, dolphins
and occasionally whales and Orcas (killer
whales). We have not seen too many
Orcas recently.

he navigation is continued towards the
West to where the Beagle Channel divides in
two branches and then on to the picturesque
South Seas type Pot harbor (Caleta Holla).
This is located at the foot of the Holland
glacier on the Island of Tierra Del Fuego.

There is an interesting 3 hour hike up along
the river and woods filled with Beaver dams
to the base of this beautiful glacier named
after a 19th century Dutch expedition to the area.

e sail early again, continuing West, to the
Marvelous Pia fjord and Glaciers. This is a
fjord with various branches and glaciers
planted among the peaks of the Darwin
Mountain Range and is one of the most
spectacular of our voyage. Hiking, exploring
ice caves, taking photos of the breathtaking
snowcapped peaks and glaciers.
See http://www.victory-cruises.com/chile_travel_fireland.html

nchor is weighed very early again to navigate along the
Northwest arm of the Beagle Channel to Garibaldi fjord.
During this trajectory Mount Darwin, the highest Peak in
Tierra Del Fuego, is passed and one may appreciate a
succession of glaciers located along the Beagle Channel at
close range. These glaciers are named France, Italy,
Germany, and Romanche for expeditions of the 19th century.

Sailing is then North, abandoning the Beagle Channel, in
order to reach the Garibaldi glacier at the end of the
fjord. A large quantity of blue and green floating ice is
characteristic of this place. During this trajectory you
will see some of the most marvelous scenery on earth - some
say, even better than Norway or Switzerland. Paddling should
be done with caution because of huge chunks of ice which
sometimes fall from the glaciers cause very large waves.
The tour then extends into the unexplored Southwest Branch.

his is a newly opened area of the glaciers and fjords of Hoste Island along
the Southwest branch of the Baegle Channel has not been previously opened to
exploration by the public. You will find it a virgin area which is now included as part
of your Beagle Channel tour.
After 1-2 days of adventure in the Southwest Branch, we sail very early for the Puerto
Williams Yacht Club. You may visit the Puerto Williams Yagan Indian museum to
see a nice collection of Indian artifacts, etc. and to visit other points of interest.

ost of the islands in this southern tip of South
America are still as forested as the day Columbus waded
ashore the new world. At about 900 meters, the snow line is
a strangely uniform and defined division separating the
islands into two very distinctive worlds. Above, the slopes
abruptly steepen and sharpen to hundreds of jagged peaks
with knife blade ridges and pinnacles all left from the
recently and still retreating from the last glacial period
10,000 years ago. Below the tree line is another world;
beneath a thick canopy of forest, there is moss, fungus,
along with peace and shelter

• End of Voyage
  
  The itinerary above is contingent on the
  weather and may change according to
  the discretion of the captain.
  
  Costs are with all included; private cabins,
  four meals, soft drinks coffee and tea.
  The VICTORY is fully crewed with a cook.
  You may help with sailing, docking and anchoring
  as desired.
  
  
  ICTORY's schedule for the season 2002/2003*
  
  *Some are still open for the Christian Singles Cruises.
  
  
  SCHEDULE
  
  
  November 2002
  
  November 16 - 26 Cape Horn (11 days, 10 nights)
  
  December 2002
  
  December 7 - 21 Cape Horn/glaciers (15 day, 14 night combination)
  
  December 28 -January 7, 2003 Cape Horn (11 days, 10 nights)
  
  January 2003
  
  January 11 - 25 Cape Horn/glaciers (15 day, 14 night combination)
  
  February 2003
  
  February 1 - 11 Cape Horn (11 days, 10 nights)
  
  February 15 - March 1 Cape Horn/glaciers (15 day, 14 night combination)
  
  March 2003
  
  March 8 - 18 Cape Horn (11 days, 10 nights)
  
  March 22 - April 5 Cape Horn/glaciers (15 day, 14 night combination)
  
  April 2003
  
  April 12- 26 Cape Horn/glaciers (15 day, 14 night combination)
  
  The combination voyage is strongly recommended to make the best use of your time in the area.

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The above dates are for sailing from and returning to
Puerto Williams,Chile, the world's most southern town..

Puerto Williams is reached with DAP airlines
by about an hour flight from Punta Arenas.

Many airlines fly to Chile from all over the world and it's
easy to get to Puerto Williams from Punta Arenas, Chile
with DAP .

For DAP bookings, go to http://www.aeroviasdap.com/index-en.html

Or send a message to DAP:
mailto:aeroviasdap@ctcinternet.cl and tell them it's for the VICTORY.

DAP has flights Tuesdays through Saturdays to Puerto Williams
from Punta Arenas during the Summer season.


LAN Chile flies from the US and from Santiago, Chile to
Punta Arenas, the world's most southern city.

It's cheaper to do your own bookings.

Look at http://www.lanchile.cl/ for flight schedule and bookings
from anywhere in the world.

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osts for the voyages above are:
US$3206/passenger for 15 nights with all included

and $2290/passenger for 10 nights with all included.

Including crew, chef, drinks, beverages and four 4 star meals/day

fifteen day tour combination of Tierra Del Fuego
and of rounding Cape Horn is suggested, if you

have time, in order to maximize your visit here.

A 20% promotion discount is given for Christian singles and groups.

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Some references:

http://www.victory-cruises.com/tierra_del_fuego.html
Tour of Tierra Del Fuego

http://www.victory-cruises.com/darwin.html
Darwin's book on the area

http://www.victory-cruises.com/cape_horn.html
Cape Horn

http://www.victory-cruises.com/syms_covington.html
Darwin's private servant, Mr. Covinton, their stay in Wulaia

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The glaciers and fjords of Tierra
Del Fuego are extremely beautiful.

For photos, sail plan and deck plans of VICTORY, please see
http://www.victory-cruises.com/Victory.fotos.big.html

You may have our references, which are available from
many very satisfied adventurers, upon request.

Many airlines fly to Chile from all over the world.

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"Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses
of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity,
but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men,
for they may act on their dream with open eyes,
to make it possible."

T. E. Lawrence

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