Sailing Magazine
By Richard Crockett
Frans Loots is a yachtie who always loves a challenge whether it be on the water or in his workshop tackling a tricky boat restoration project. Plus he has a wonderful knack for writing great feature articles too.
Today I share his travels to Cape Horn, which is not only a delightful read, but which has several really interesting photos illustrating the area and his time at sea.
“In June 2006 Jerry, his wife Anita and I decided it was time. We shook hands at Seal Point light house at Cape St Francis and I kissed goodbye to the not insubstantial deposit for the trip. There was now no turning back. Two days later I turned 50. I had just bought myself the ultimate mid-life birthday present!
“Our adventure began in Punta Arenas, Chile, when we joined ‘Pelagic Australis’ on a bright Sunday afternoon. The storm force westerlies that greeted us the previous day when our plane had landed had all but gone. By sundowner time it was flat calm and a full moon was sitting low in the west.”
READ IT HERE: Pages from 2007 07 – SAILING Magazine – OCR
