February 9, 2025
February 1st 2025 we sailed by
Cape Horn.
The Cape is the along the bottom edge of the South American continent and marks the start of the Drake Passage. Infamous for churning seas and wicked winds, it's believed that more than 10,000 seamen have perished
"rounding the horn". Our Captain, sounded our horn in honor of all the fallen seamen as we passed! It was rainy and super windy, but not to big of swells as we sailed by. On the island there is a lighthouse maned by a family, a husband wife and 2 teenagers a boy and girl. The posting is usually for just one year but this family has lived here for 3 years. Below are photo'd from internet showing their lighthouse home and small chapel. They get provisions shipped in every couple of months. Some boats stop here on the island - there is a memorial statue for all the fallen seamen, but nothing else on the island. Very remote!