Strait of Magellan and Canals of Patagonia on a sailing boat

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We leave for a beautiful cruise from Ushuaia to Puerto Natales in the Strait of Magellan and its neighbouring areas. The route that we will sail on was made famous by Darwin and Fitzroy during their expeditions in HMS Beagle. On this trip, we go to beautiful trekking spots in Darwin mountain ranges which gives us breathtaking views. We also get to observe marine animals such as penguins, albatrosses and seals. Depending on the season we can also fish especially the Centollas (giant sea spiders). Catch our cruise and see strait of Magellan and Canals of Patagonia up close like never before.

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All about the Strait of Magellan and Canals of Patagonia on a sailing boat.

Highlights of this trip:

Discovery of the Strait of Magellan and the Andean Cordillera
Exploration of Patagonian canals to discover southern plants and corals
Sailboat under 20 meter
The group size is small with 7 participants at maximum

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Day 1 & 2 FLIGHT TO USHUAIA
Flight to Ushuaia. As all the participants arrive in on different flights, there will be no reception at the airport. We then take a taxi to the yacht club to find the boat where we are welcomed for the night.
Transfer / Transportation: take a taxi to the Club Nautico de Ushuaïa in front of the Casino
Meals: Breakfast and lunch on your own, dinner on the boat or at the restaurant (free)
Accommodation: night on the boat
Day 3 to 16 NAVIGATION AND HIKING
From this morning, we sail towards Cape Horn according to a program over the next 14 days, the main stages of which are described below, as examples (purely indicative, non-restrictive, no exhaustive):
• Puerto Williams
• Caleta Olla (first glaciers)
• Seno Pia (at the foot of Mount Darwin)
• Baleneros Bay
• Brecknock Channel and Caleta
• Barbara Canal (or Magdalena)
• Magellan Strait
• Smith Canal: the climb to the north
• Passo White
• Puerto Natales
We sail 4 to 6 hours per day on average and we perform 2 to 4 hours of walk daily, according to the will of each participant but also according to our arrival times at the harbour. All this is naturally subject to the climatic conditions to which we must plan accordingly, both for reasons of comfort and safety.
The boat serves as a comfortable mobile refuge to discover an area that is only accessible by sea. Only a night cruise is planned to reach the glaciers. The rest of the time, we sleep in the shelter of our harbour.
The diversity of wildlife is one of the main attractions in Tierra del Fuego: there is an abundant population of seabirds, including the Steam Duck, the Magellanic Penguins, many raptors such as Condor Andin, the Albatross, but also dolphins, seals, sea lions, whales and even guanacos (llamas).
The plants are also an interesting mix of primary forest and mosses, with many flowers blooming in the spring and austral summer.
Generally, we sail until the beginning of the afternoon. The afternoons are as much as possible put to disembark and discover the various sites, and the evenings are spent in the shelter in a peaceful harbour where the boat is secured for the night. Our goal is to make the most of the area by frequent landings for discoveries on foot from these places.
Number of daily hours of navigation: 4 to 6 hours on average
Number of hours per day: 2 to 4 hours on average
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner on the boat
Accommodation: on the boat
Day 17 & 18 RETURN TO EUROPE
According to our flight schedule, we enjoy our time on the boat, the crew and Puerto Natales, then we go on our own to the airport to board the aircraft. Arrival probably in Europe on day 18.
Transfer / Transport: shared taxi to the airport
Meals: Breakfast on the boat

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The itinerary is given here only as an indication and it might change according to the weather conditions. In any case, it is advisable to conform to the recommendations of your Captain. These decisions are up to him and you must comply with them.

Accommodation and Meals

ACCOMMODATION

The yacht usually has 2 to 3 double cabins and a single cabin for the crew, plus a cabin for skippers (main and second). There are one to two bathrooms and/or shower room and toilets on board (do not forget that you are on a sailboat and need to use the water sparingly). You are welcomed aboard the sailboat a day before departure (evening of day 2) and can stay there until the day of departure scheduled for day 17.

MEALS

On the boat, meals are prepared by the crew, each having their specialities. We stock up till Ushuaia, where we find a wide variety of fresh produce, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish. We have a fishing net, so it is possible that we fish Centollas (giant sea spiders). If we are lucky enough to catch Centrollas, they would serve us as an authentic sea meal on the go. We always take care of the preparation of meals but the people on board can help us to prepare them and to put away at the end of the meals. Each box meal is of 35 euros and 490 euros has to be paid on the spot for 14 days. This allows us to prepare ourselves ahead of the trip.

No visa required. Passport must be valid for 6 months at the date of arrival. These formalities may change and we thank you for checking these conditions of entry with the consular authorities. Each traveller is responsible for compliance with these formalities.

CLOTHING

You need several layers to add or remove depending on the temperature and your activity.
Waxed up and down (overalls)
A waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex® jacket
A waterproof and breathable over-pants Gore-Tex® type
A thick fleece jacket
A micro-fleece sweater or jacket, thinner
Trekking trousers
A Thermal Long Sleeve T-Shirts
Technical and / or short-sleeved t-shirts (avoid cotton, long to dry)
A pair of thermal tights
A cap or balaclava fleece
A scarf
Shoes rather warm (in cotton, avoid synthetic and tennis socks that frequently produce bulbs)
Hat, cap or headband to protect from the sun
A pair of ski gloves, wool gloves and rubber construction gloves.

SHOES

A pair of boots with 2 sizes in + to wear over-socks
A pair of walking shoes, which you are used to (to avoid blisters) for hiking trails
A pair of lighter shoes (tennis or deck shoes)
A pair of warm slippers (charentaises) for the interior
Pair of flip-flops, sandals or Crocs® for the bathroom

Two English-speaking crew members accompany you on this trip: the captain and his assistant. The captain is particularly experienced and has been sailing for a long time in the polar regions. His great experience in navigation is a pledge of confidence for you and he kept an intact passion for the polar regions. His assistant is often also experienced.

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