Rocks, Cape Horn, Chile / Antarctica 2015 / SML.20151217.7D.55497.E1
Cape Horn is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in southern Chile. It marks the meeting point of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the northern boundary of the Drake Passage.
Discovered in 1616 by Dutch navigator Willem Schouten, it was named after his hometown of Hoorn. For centuries, rounding Cape Horn was a major challenge for sailing ships, earning it a notorious reputation as a “sailors’ graveyard” due to the treacherous winds, waves, and icebergs.
Today, while less critical for trade, sailing around the Horn remains an iconic challenge in yachting, with many races and speed records following this route. Cape Horn is located within Cabo de Hornos National Park and is administered by Chile.
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Taken on our way back from Antarctica
2015-12-17
Rocks, Cape Horn, Chile / Antarctica 2015 / SML.20151217.7D.55497.E1
Rocks, Cape Horn, Chile / Antarctica 2015 / SML.20151217.7D.55497.E1
Cape Horn is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in southern Chile. It marks the meeting point of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the northern boundary of the Drake Passage.
Discovered in 1616 by Dutch navigator Willem Schouten, it was named after his hometown of Hoorn. For centuries, rounding Cape Horn was a major challenge for sailing ships, earning it a notorious reputation as a “sailors’ graveyard” due to the treacherous winds, waves, and icebergs.
Today, while less critical for trade, sailing around the Horn remains an iconic challenge in yachting, with many races and speed records following this route. Cape Horn is located within Cabo de Hornos National Park and is administered by Chile.
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Taken on our way back from Antarctica
2015-12-17
Rocks, Cape Horn, Chile / Antarctica 2015 / SML.20151217.7D.55497.E1