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| Magellanic citizens received the winners of Cape Horn |
| Punta Arenas, March 27th, 2010. - A warm welcome of the citizens of Punta Arenas received the sailing ships that take part in the Bicentennial Regatta “Sails South America 2010” in the bay of the city, where the austral public went to the promenade to receive them, marveled by th... |
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| "Today, the sea officers of the Bicentennial Regatta “Sails South America 2010” are the ones who evoke the magic of Cape Horn” |
| At 04:30hrs of Wednesday, March 23rd, the activities of the Sail Training Ship “Esmeralda” started. At that hour, the preparations for one of the most expected days for any sea officer started, because we all have dreamed of crossing the mythical Cape Horn some day; and today is ... |
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| Cape Horn received the great sailing ships |
| In navigation– With all its sails unfurled and the crews on deck, the great sailing ships crossed the mythical Cape Horn for the first time together, in a circular formation sailing from west to east.
Airships from the Chilean Navy overflew the formation, integrated by the Sa... |
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| The frigate “Libertad” sails through the southern canals |
| On its third day of navigation towards Punta Arenas, the frigate ARA "Libertad" sails through the canals of the Chilean South along the fleet of great sailing ships.
In navigation- After it crossed Cape Horn, the frigate ARA Libertad sails through the southern canals towards P... |
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| Fleet of sailing ships defeated the mythical Cape Horn |
| The Esmeralda and the other mailing ships sailed at 3 and 4 miles from the shore, with winds of 25 knots of strength and gusts that reached 30 knots, testing the crews of the partaking sailing ships, who successfully managed to cross this challenge, catalogued as historical.
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| Sailing Ships get ready to cross the mythical Cape Horn and landfall in Punta Arenas |
| In spite of the characteristic cold of the southernmost city of the World, Ushuaia, the partaking vessels of “Sails South America 2010” where welcomed by thousands of citizens and tourists, which anxiously awaited the arrival of the fleet.
Today, the sailing ships from Americ... |
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| 1.
Río de Janeiro (Brazil)
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| 31 January - 07 February |
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Mar del Plata (Argentina)
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| 22 - 26 February |
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Montevideo (Uruguay)
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| 28 February - 02 March |
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Buenos Aires (Argentina)
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| 04 - 09 March |
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(*) Staten Island/ Isla de los Estados (Argentina)
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| 18 March |
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Ushuaia (Argentina)
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| 20 - 23 March |
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