The difficult passage of Cape Horn, between Chile and the South Pole, is the dream of all sailors: the seabed that rises from 4,000 to 100 meters deep in a few miles, the strength of the circumpolar winds that can reach 220 km/h, the height of the waves up to twenty meters, the water temperature at 2 degrees with the possibility of encountering drifting icebergs, have always made the title of cap hornier a true myth.
“I was very lucky,” commented Alessandro, “I rounded the Cabo with favorable wind and sea conditions, I was able to get close to see it and be photographed by the lighthouse keeper, whom I thank. The wind and the wave are now rising, I managed to anticipate the incoming weather front, and I would like to proceed through the passage of Le Maire because I should have favorable wind and currents.”
The dream, however, did not stop, and Alessandro with tenacity and passion, set off again this year to complete the solo circumnavigation in the Auckland-Sanremo leg. The journey aboard ASPRA is not only a sport challenge but also an opportunity to strengthen relationships between different cultures and traditions, united by a passion for the sea and sailing.
Alessandro, upon entering the Pacific Ocean, as a tribute to the RNZYS and the Country that hosted ASPRA during the repair works, drew a butterfly on the sea with the route tracker, the Red Admiral symbol of New Zealand.
Yacht Club Sanremo is looking forward to welcoming Alessandro on ASPRA with the RNZYS burgee, due to arrive in the spring.