THE CAPE HORN ROAD

[stonehart]

There is a wisdom in his words.. but god what a hard life it must have been.

Must watch this documentary some time

 

[boomerang]

Fantastic footage. Stirs the blood!

The narrators comment about sail rigging: "Rips your fingernails out by the roots. But you don't notice it at the time."

Wooden ships and iron men indeed.

 

[manxman]

I'd rather flying, myself.

 

[boomerang]

I'd rather flying, myself.

Same here !

 

[stonehart]

I'd rather flying, myself.

Same here !

True it is much safer and faster but if you have ever been out on the ocean on a large yacht or tall ship it is a powerful experience.
I remember sailing from Lyttelton port to Nelson many years ago and hitting Bad weather between Kaikoura and Clifford Bay where you enter the Cook Strait.
The waves were the as big as the yacht if not bigger.. its is frightening but also a hell of an experience you do not forget.... but to round the Horn in a tall ship back in the day. ah no thanks that is just mad!