| Voyage Number | UV-220310 |
| Voyage price | €3800 |
| Voyage Dates | 22/03/2010 - 17:00 - 16/04/2010 - 09:00 |
| Depart from | Ushuaia Argentina |
| Finishing Port | Valparaiso |
| Voyage area | Pacific , South America |
| Voyage type | Adventure Voyage , Ocean Passages , Tall Ships Race |
| Vessel | Europa |
| Availability | Fully booked |

A Wild Reputation Amongst SailorsFor years directors of Classic Sailing Adam and Debbie have been transfixed by the film footage of Irvine Johnson (Around The Horn) and the black and white photos of Villers and Newby showing the last great windjammers battling around the Horn.
"It has always been my life ambition. I have sailed many tall ships, I have been in storms in the Bay of Biscay, nearly flattened by squalls in the Pacific, survived ship wreck and yet I still want to sail around Cape Horn, but it has to be on a square rigger" Adam Purser.
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If it was easy there would be no challenge Cape Horn is actually an island. This time it is Bark Europa's intention to do a complete circumnavigation of Cape Horn. Please note the phrase “Bark Europa's intention” even on a well found experienced ship there is no guarantee that she will achieve this voyage around Cape Horn. If the conditions are right the fleet will sail out of the Beagle Channel, North of the islands of Cape Horn so they can sweep downwind and south around the famous Cape with the Roaring Forties, then back into the Beagle Channel,sailing East to West to emerge on the wild Pacific side and into the Straits of Magellan to the first port of Punta Arenas. There is a safer alternative inshore route direct through the Beagle Channel and eventually the Straights of Magellan and she will have to take thi

s passage if the Captain thinks it too dangerous to go south around Cape Horn due to the weather.


Around the Horn you will see many different sorts of albatross, skuas and gulls. A sea bird that seems to crop up in many different waters is the tiny wilsons storm petrel, about the same size as a swift but having a different flight pattern. Look out for Magallenic Penguins and fur seals in the Fjords. A deep trench runs down the South Amercian east coast - creating a histoic hunting ground for whales all the way to the Galapagos.
On deck you work with the crew to sail the ship, joining in the watch system; you may assist with manoeuvres, steering and navigation. Bark Europa may be steered from within the wheelhouse or on deck at the ships wheel. The ship is ideal for ocean crossings and longer voyages, with various places for relaxing: library, lounge, cosy corner and deckhouse. These different areas allow you to do your own thing: perhaps some quiet reading or perhaps a more active role in the social life in the deckhouse. The ship is equipped with television/DVD for film nights and slide shows, CD player in the bar, I-pod and radio.
There are two 2-person cabins, six 4-person cabins and four 6-person cabins. The comfortable cabins have an en-suite toilet and shower. An experienced cook and cook’s assistant will prepare three meals a day.
The majority of the crew is Dutch, but usually you will find various nationalities among the crew. All crew speak English, some are fluent like native speakers.

This is a fantastic voyage and the best way to look at the proposed route is to look at this Google Map




Ushuaia is the southernmost city in Argentina. Located in a stunning mountain setting on the shores of the Beagle Channel, it has become starting point for most expedition ships visiting the Antarctic Peninsula. It has plenty of accommodation of all types (see below), restaurants and places to explore nearby if you arrive a few days early. We recommend to plan to arrive in Ushuaia at least the day before the voyage starts as internal flights down to Ushuaia can sometimes be delayed due to Andes weather.
The normal route from Europe is an international flight to Buenos Aries. This arrives at Ezeiza (EZE) International Airport (also known as Ministro Pistarini Airport). You will need to transfer to Jorge Newbery domestic airport / areoparque on the other side of the city and take a 3.5 hr internal flight from Buenos Airies to Ushuaia – with the main Argentinian airline Aerolineas Argentinas. See more details below.
Flights from Europe To Buenos Aires
Direct flight time from the UK is typically 13 hours. Going via a European city takes about 16hrs.
There is more choice of flights for Europe – Buenos Aries to choose from, compared with the availability on internal flight to Ushuaia so check Aerolineas Argentinas times with seats first.
Try
British Airways (www.british-airways.com)
Aerolinas Argentina (www.aerolineas.com
Often better deals via mainland Europe with
Lufthansa London via Frankfurt – Buenos Aries (www.lufthansa.com)
Air France London via Paris – Buenos Aires (www.airfrance.com)
Iberia via Madrid (www.iberia.com)
LanChile (www.lanchile.com)
KLM via Amsterdam
Beware cheap flight websites – check the fuel charges and taxes as they can be substantial. Beware going via USA airports as customs insist upto 3 hours to get off plane and clear customs – even for transit customers.
Direct flights to Buenos Aries and a few west coast routes via Santiago in Chile but I think you then need to fly across Andes to Buenos Aries and then down, so sounds more expensive ?
Flights from Australia, New Zealand & South Africa
Aerolineas Argentinas and Quantas fly from Sydney via Auckland to Buenos Aries.
South African Airways flys from Johannesburg to both Buenos Aries.
The normal route from Europe is an international flight to Buenos Aries. This arrives at Ezeiza (EZE) International Airport (also known as Ministro Pistarini Airport). You will need to transfer to Jorge Newbery domestic airport / areoparque on the other side of the city and take a 3.5 hr internal flight from Buenos Airies to Ushuaia – with the main Argentinian airline Aerolineas Argentinas. There is no train route and the distance down the length of Argentina is vast. If you plan to do a Che Gevara motorbike epic please leave plenty of time !!
It is not difficult to transfer between airports in Buenos Aries. You have two options – bus or taxi.
Bus: buy your ticket from Manuel Tienda Leon Transport Company. They have a desk inside the Ezeiza International Airport. In 2007 the price was 28 pesos or 9 US$. The bus trip takes 1.5 hrs with a stop at the Manuel Tienda Leon company office downtown before proceeding to Jorge Newbery Domestic Airport.
Taxi: Price was 79 pesos ($25) in 2007 and the trip takes approximately 60 minutes. We recommend you book a taxi inside the airport and beware of private car owners / unauthorised taxis offering lifts outside the airport.
Posada de las Aguilas
Near the international airport. Convienient for guests wh need an easy place to sleep between international and domestic flight down to Ushuaia. Free pick up service from the airport
website www.posadadelasaguilas.com.ar
tel 0054 (0) 11 448096370159
e mail info@posadadelaguilas.com.ar
Gran Hotel Hispano
Hotel in the centre of Buenos Aires, next to a very famous Tango Cafe (Cafe Tortoni)
website www.hhispano.com.ar
tel/fax 0054 (0) 11 4345 2020
e mail hhispano@hhispano.com.ar
Ushuaia is a busy travel hub but a relatively safe place, even if you arrive at night. People you meet are all nationalities and generally very helpful and practical, as you would expect from a frontier town and discerning eco tourist destination. The taxi from Ushiaia airport to town / waterfront is only 10 mins and about 15 pesos. Bark Europa will be docked alongside the pier in the Puerto Commercial. It’s a very small place - not really a city and the main pier is easy to spot as all the cruise ships and expedition ships dock along it. To join the ship you must pass through security who will want to see your papers. Tell them you are ‘passagero’ on Barque Europa. Spanish for sailing vessel is ‘el velero’ and ship is el barco.
History
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Great little bookshop with coffee table type explorer and wildlife books in all languages near where Bark Europa is moored.
Try the Patagonian Lamb.
Events
For a good family B&B you should try La Casa de Alba used by many guests joining Europa and by Adam Click Here
There is a wide range of accommodation types in Ushuaia and surrounding countryside. Busiest time is peak Antarctic summer / Andes mountain trekking season in January so do book before you arrive.
If you have more time in Patagonia before you sail, try a stay on a working sheep farm or estancia. Some are very special with horse riding and great food, particularly the Patagonian lamb.
See Footprint travel guide to Patagonia for more accommodation tips.
Hosteria Los Fuegos www.hosterialosfuegos.com
Situated on the edge of Ushuaia
2006 prices 270 pesos (75 euro)
Hotel Cabo San Diego www.caboandiego.com.ar
Located in downtown Ushuaia near ship
Large rooms, spotless.
2006 Prices from 50 euro
Hotel Del Monte www.hosteldelmonte.com.ar
Close to airport with mountain backdrop. Only 20 min walk from downtown.
2006 prices from 25 US$
Pueblo Viego - Hostel
Located in downtown Ushuaia near ship. www.puebloviejo.info tel: 0054 (0) 2901 432 098
e mail: reservas@puebloviego.info


Getting to Santiago from Valparaiso is easy and cheap and vice a versa.
The bus terminal in Valparaiso is on Av Pedro Montt, near the Congress Building and Plaza O'Higgins.


Classic Sailing staff have been working crew on Bark Europa so we can tell you what it is really like to sail on our favourite tall ship. Debbie sailed over 5000 miles on her exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, accross the Southern Ocean to the wild anchorages and ex whaling ports of South Georgia, an exciting landing on Tristan Da Cuhna and accross the South Atlantic to Cape Town.
56m Dutch Barque Europa has sailed the world, doubled the Horn, cruised the Southern Ocean with charter crews, and is well known in ports for sailing in under sail—almost to the dock. She has earned her reputation for piling on the canvas and really sailing. Built in 1911 and completely re rigged as a 3 masted barque in 1986, she follows the trade wind routes to maximise downwind sailing and is equally at home in the
roller-coasters of the ‘roaring forties’ or in lighter tropical conditions where she can set an awesome suite of 30 sails.
The working language on board is English but like the tea clippers of old, the cultural mix of guest and professional crew are truly international, so the conversation can get complicated—but never dull.
If you have already sailed on a tall ship or are an experienced yacht sailor wanting to immerse yourself in square rig seamanship or maybe learn some Astro Navigation, then Europa is a good choice. Approaching equatorial crossings the extra sky-sail masts and yards are sent aloft and the whole crew can easily be kept busy setting the studding sails that few training ships dare rig. The 14 professional crew and guest crew soon become indistinguishable as you learn the ropes, gain a healthy tan and perhaps help out with the ships maintenance. If you are an adventurous spirit sailing for the first time then Europa keeps the romance of sailing alive with a great library, lectures, and enthusiastic crew who can teach a range of topics.
Europa's CaptainEuropa has three regular Captains:- Klaas Gaastra, Robbert Voss and Eric who generally live on the ship for 3 month blocks. All have sailed Europa for many years, are excellent linguists and have a real love and deep knowledge about square riggers, the marine environment and the ocean wildlife. For non- Antarctic voyages you may find Klaas and Marianne's new ships dog on board. Their last dog was an excellent whale watcher !
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What to Bring
Personal items
• Passport
• Flight tickets
• Voyage Information
• Any Medication
• Sun tan lotion
• Washing kit and toiletries
• Clothing for a warm climate or extra for Antarctica - plenty of layers
• Shoes and sandals that protect your toes - warm water proof boots for Antarctica
• Swimwear - warm wind proof hats for Antarctica
• Beach Towel only
• Light weight wet weather gear - heavy wieght for Antarctica
• You can charge electrical appliances if you have an adapter for European two pin sockets.
• A book for the flight - there is a good library of books ,CD's and videos on board.
• Camera and batteries – film, spare batteries and storage cards
• Sketching materials if you are an artist
• Small musical instrument are always welcome
Already provided
Hand towels
Bed linen
All meals on board
You may purchase alcoholic drinks on board.