Im street firms no 2 we dont want here is always a factor we just hope that the sea will help massey and us and let us make it through. Its more than just a rock in the sea i mean it is the inner lives of the tourist its the everest of saying. This seems to be should just happen to people sometimes call this cape fear is the future if theres a lot of history in the mountains that you can see behind me people should start streaming the. Place. This is a concern tomba in southern denmark. Adventure and expedition leader are good folks is having his historic wooden sailing ship the dock morrow and overhauled and repaired here ahead of his next big voyage folks and his crew are going to sail to antarctica. Their journey will take them around the southern tip of south america and the dreaded cape horn. Its a dangerous trip little place huge demands on the crew. There sealing the joints with time and pitch to make sure the ship is see where the. In the late 1980 s. Folks had the dogma and rebuilt and sailed it through the northwest and northeast passages of the arctic ocean. He steals himself against the cold by bathing in icy water during the winter all spending time in cold storage warehouses. Hes described as exhibitions in numerous books and has been the subject of several documentary films. In 1989 folks became the 1st person to reach the north and south poles on foot in the same year. He made headlines in 1984 by sailing around cape horn in winter in a folding boat now he plans to return. In august 2015 the dogma or unsocial from its long journey south. Its 9000 nautical miles from here to cape horn. This journey will be an enormous challenge for the crew the bay of biscay provided the 1st real test of their sailing skills. From their route leads via the Canary Islands to guinea bissau. Next they turn west and head across the south atlantic. Then down the south american coast past brazil and argentina. Cape horn was discovered for the western world by dutch explorers in 1616. This is the port town of horn in the netherlands the starting point of the sea voyage that would discover cape horn. A faithful replica of a ship from that era is stuck near the harbor museum. As director of the west Friesian Museum which acquired the ship in 2015. This type of ship is called. They are really small ships but they have 3 masts and a lot of sail area so they were all very fast and. All bodies of water including rivers. Speed and maneuverability was a big advantage for explorers. Western ships like these discovered australia japan. And cape horn river. In the 17th century couldnt process that because of the trade with dutch businesses in east asia and 16 or 2 rival merchants joined forces to create the Dutch East India Company one of the pioneers of international trade. The government granted the company a monopoly on the lucrative dutch spice trade in south and southeast asia. That in 1615 a competitor appeared on the scene. Was open to the exploration man called man organized an expedition. He had been a major shareholder in the Dutch East India Company but was expelled for fraud. After that he made it his business to cause as much trouble for the company as he could. One way to do that was to find a new sea route to asia. You were to feel a man wanted to get back into the asian spice trade in space. And he sent his son young and inexperienced skipper vellum cornelius shout and to search for what he described as an undiscovered southern continent. Bought off each year but their real mission was to find a new way to sail to asia. New with. The expedition left course on june 14th 1615. 00 with 2 ships the eintracht and the small no horn yank up in there and village chosen and a crew of more than a seat began their journey into the unknown. That they board from day to its price on board those ships was very hard. In the lower deck for example was just 1. 3 metres high so the crew was always Walking Around bent over. They had to sleep on the bare floor. Another big problem was food they had to fight malnutrition and scurvy and on the sprawling and of course the crew was really nervous because they had no idea where they were headed. For the destination of the expedition was kept secret until the last minute or. 2 were so. They were literally sailing right off the map reform with car drove. In december 25th dean arvid folks and his crew left. The southernmost city in argentina on the final stage of their journey to cape horn. Their next stop was Porto Williams in chile. Jacques overlaying who works as a harbor master at Lake Constance has joined them for this part of the trip. Hes traveling around the world by sea and his small ship is docked at Porto Williams hes grateful for the ride in a harsh environment like this everyone helps each other. One last look at it. From here its only about 20 nautical miles to Porto Williams the last time before cape horn. All of it folks knows that things are going to get serious soon. This is his office in bad palm stet in the german states because when he planned the cape horn expedition down to the last detail. This mission map is a bit worn we used it on our last expedition to antarctica but it will give you a good overview this is because heres the southern tip of south america. And cape horn which is actually located on an island yes this is the strait of magellan which Ferdinand Magellan crossed in 1519 about 100 years before the cape was discovered. Its an extremely difficult trip because the cancer so strongly. And there are 2 narrow passages. On top of that here in sheltons time powerful economic interests banned ships from sailing through here. So they looked for an alternative and found the cape in the process. Shout must sail through this passage and promptly named it straight. He pressed on it and discovered cape horn on january 29th 1616. 00. Ending. In january 1616 lemaire and shows him sailed through the straits of mckellen and continued along the coast. On january 29th they sighted cape horn but didnt realize that it was located on an island they thought it was part of the mainland. They followed the coast north and then headed west across the pacific. During this part of their journey they discovered several islands not previously known to the west. They reached the island of java which was under the control of the Dutch East India Company. Theyd been at sea for 18 months and had found a new route to asia. But when they reached their destination yun peterson kuhn a Company Official ordered them to hand over the ship. Yes so it was either join the Dutch East India Company or sail back home on the 1st available ship. The company was determined that there would not be able to trade on his own so they confiscated his ships and all his papers. And the papers in and out he was walking over a dutch court later ruled that the seizures were illegal but continued to ban him from trading in the region. The mayor and chosen never explored the other islands near the cape. And for centuries afterward ships tried their best to stay in open water off the cape. But these areas were still extremely dangerous and many of the ships didnt make has. This really the house leadership stride to sail around the cape particularly during the California Gold rush and the 850 s. In california and all sorts of vessels try to get through so that they could make their way to california and other points further up the west coast of america. Or does it if many of the ships sank and a lot of the crew members drowned there because ships werent very big they were made of wood and many have probably seen better days. They simply worn equipped to deal with the hazards of a journey like that. As a disease so a lot of ships tried to sail around the cape during the gold rush and many of them sank but we dont know how many because recordkeeping was poor yet there was a human just took the mickey of. Bass better records are available from the late 19th and early twentys. Century busy even some early film footage. Starting in the 860 s. A German Shipping Company owned by the nice family started building ships that were financed and sturdier. These vessels made their reputation by transporting nitrate from chile to hamburg. Companys founder ferdinand lines one said my ships can and should be able to sail quickly that was his top priority. But he also built ships that were designed to withstand even the strongest storms and. They probably cut back on things like supplies and amenities for the crew to save money. But those ships were very well built and that was if you like the high point of that chapter of shipping history. With us. Here. In 1988 allies ship the pivot made the fastest ever westward trip by a commercial vessel through cape horn 5 days and 14 alice the captain was out of holds. But by contrast in 905 the german 3 masted ship suzanna station record by taking 99 days to round the cape. For most of that time the area was hit by severe storms with wind speeds of more than 90 kilometers per hour. 30 other ships that were sailing near the cape at the time put into pause 10 vessels either became stranded all sank a few ships turned around and sailed west towards australia and africa. One of the few early 20th century sailing ships that are still in service. This is the set up for masjid steel bark. It was launched by a German Shipping Company in braman in the 1921 as the muck to live in its mine. At the end of world war 2 the ship was seized by the british and transferred to the soviet union as reparations today the vessel is used to train russian navy cadets many of them find that sailing a ship like this is just as hard today as it was decades ago. Arvid folks visiting hands. Who went to work on the people in 1989 at the age of 16. This is the. Germanys last surviving cape horn veteran. Arrived involve paraiso chile in september 939 just as world war 2 broke out. The vessel was seized by a british crew and the crew was interned. After the war youre going to continue to work in the shipping industry and in 1953 was promoted to captain. May sound strange but on the job. And you do the best you can. Takes a while to get used to it. On the set of finding out about that 1st hand. One of the more difficult tasks involved climbing up the musts which are nearly 60 meters tall. The crew members wear safety belts. When hundreds. Of nearly 70 years ago that kind of equipment was in short supply. All of us were responsible for our own safety. That became 2nd nature which was. Almost if you learn pretty quickly where you could hold on. And you can. See more. But i didnt have a single accident god whole time i worked on ships. And i remember one case in particular where a crew member lost his grip. And fell off the yard. But 2 of the guys caught him. On is notorious for bad weather. But when youre young you dont notice it and you just assume its normal to stand around in water up to your neck. But i didnt get there. On the yard its cold and windy. The cadets are working nearly 60 metres about. The deck this is part of their training program. One of the toughest jobs involves gathering the sails no small task in weather like this. Cadets even more say if says its an all inspiring experience to work up there. When they climb up on the mosque its really friday its about 58 me despite im really afraid and i mean spirit im 2nd time here but im still afraid but its its. Good to fray. Its. A good feeling in so. Do you still feel so youll feel its a part of it so i feel i feel im chained to see it so i dont walk on the ground. Among firefighters on the roof. And they can bring so i am full of emotions its obvious nobody thought so long time before we saw bobs. He says its really good really good to be also i brought up a problem. To. One of my mothers partner sailed around cape horn as a cabin boy when he was 16. When i was a child i love to listen to his stories. The cabin boys at that time were just children but like the rest of the crew mates they had to work really hard and if you say youll need a lot of the cabin boys was tough. You know sometimes d during a storm theyd see a man fall off the rigging because he hadnt secured him self properly. And the crew wore oriel scams instead of one clothes well as well is a great material but its not waterproof he says but even with oil scams you were always so. Through plus the weather was cold and the food was terrible. The kind machine didnt have engines so they had to rely exclusively on wind. It took a special kind of captain to sail vessels like those. They managed to sail the ships around the cape with speed and precision faster than a steam occurred in fact. I know i know he is absolutely down there was a lot of Competition Among the various ships and it was a remarkable achievement for the captains and their crews to do what they did. Dont really care about it much after all i said. After the panama canal was built the research around the cape became much less important. Magic acorn is still a major destination in Many International sailing rekha says but this helen has traveled around the cape 3 times. When were sailing around the world we focus on speed and performance not romantic things like the legend of cake on top thin but it does have a certain attraction. And then Competitive Racing theres a definite spirit of adventure of do you know every time you go to sea its a leap into the unknown. And good you know. You never know whats going to happen you cant rely on Weather Forecast so you have to deal with the forces of nature as they cant and that. It can get really wild because i dont the weather can change suddenly you see the air masses and contrast in the air temperature are stronger down there than anywhere else. To feel extremely. Were in the middle of a storm the wind speed is 45. 00 knots were using just the small sails. Were close to cape horn the highlights of this race. Will pass quite soon welcome to the Antarctic Ocean weve got a cold front behind us and the seas are rough. Below deck the crew are mostly protected from the elements and can enjoy a few conveniences nothing that serious of course but the food is better than it was on the 19th century ships theres no time for cooking so they just pull hot water on these ready to eat meals. The coastal area around cape horn office no protection the ships have to cope with stormy seas on their own and if something goes wrong help is a long way off. And im speaking for us not to be out on a variance when were saving from australia to cape point here is always a factor and we know that eventually were going to have to turn south and head for the cape we have to deal with the weather no matter what we just hope that the sea will have mercy on us and let us sail through the rocks communities and you know new things and honest. Boy. Here we are at cape horn. Yes. The sun just coming up and you can see the outline of the rocks. They seem strange and mysterious. Things that this may be the most remote place in the world. This is a magical moment. And look theres an albatross out there. Was what was. When the ship is past the cape its traditional for the crew to pour a little rum into the sea and onto the deck and to take a shot themselves. Even though boris is an experienced regatta sailor this is a very special moment for him. Just as bowlers have been is crossing cape horn are fit folks and his ship the dogma and sail into Porto Williams the 2 men take a completely different approach to sailing. As. The boat that boris is using is like a formula one racer years admit but we use a traditional ship one that was built in 1931 by their current and when we couldnt be more different when it comes to sailing and the way we approach it all. Still i think that what boris does is incredibly exciting i have a lot of respect for what hes done and i wish him and his crew all the best. With. 200 meters away from the dock with the dogma or in this tied up until a and maybe just getting ready to set off ok. To me has a naval station there and the crew will inspect and resupply it. They time they depart. So that theyll arrive at dawn when the weather is supposed to be good. The route leads south from pressure william then through the Beagle Channel. And finally across nestle bay towards cape horn. The birds arrives at its destination precisely at 7 in the morning. To make resupply trips like this every 3 months or so from here theyll use inflatable boats to get to the station if the weather holds up. If it doesnt the crew wont risk. The crew unload supplies of food and construction materials. If the weathers bad for extended periods the naval station will be supplied by air. These are prefabricated buildings theres not enough time between storms to put up proper structures. The naval station and lighthouse are built on a peach bed thats 30 meters deep when the wind is really high you can actually see the buildings sway kid by steel cables so that they dont play a way. Average folks took this picture at cape horn when he 1st visited there in the winter of 984. Folks and a friend paddled to the cape enfolding all the way from. The boats are made of wood and fabric. They look like they wouldnt stand a chance in the treacherous seas around cape horn. On the day that the 2 adventurous finally reached the cape the waves were up to full fees high it was a roller coaster ride. Then they went ashore where they were welcomed by chilean military personnel who were stationed there. At the chapel mostly of driftwood the chaplain blessed folks and his friend perhaps he thought it was necessary. Cape horn is famous for its weather extremes including ferocious winds. The naval station commander is on an inspection tour right now preparations are underway for a celebration to mark the anniversary of the capes discovery. These wooden walkways are designed to keep people from trampling on the fragile vegetation. This monument on a sailors have drowned at cape horn. It was built to withstand winds of 200 kilometers per hour. But it was damaged in a recent storm and then repaired. An estimated 10000 people have died trying to sail around the cape and 800 ships have been lost. The acquired family moved to the naval station just 2 weeks ago theyll be stationed here for a year but theyre used to extreme weather. If you. Know what have you that means theyre only wearing what you. Dont see the fact the house access name but not the wind weve got mused about it doesnt bother us. I will. Not ask why. So there are a lot of us simp