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10-02-2013, 06:37
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany
Boat: Ukon, Ducky-19, 19'
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Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
We've safely returned back from this travel.
Big thanks to everybody who helped us to make this trip successful.
I am starting to publish some pictures and short videos from this travel.
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10-02-2013, 07:04
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Careel Bay, NSW Australia
Boat: Sparkman & Stephens Deb 33 - Design 1873 MkII deep keel - 1974 UK/Dutch built version Tartan 34C
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
Firstly congratulations, looks like quite an amazing adventure.
Secondly. Are you crazy?! An inflatable. Cape Horn. Cold. Swell. Danger. OK!
I look forward to more pics. 
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10-02-2013, 07:11
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany
Boat: Ukon, Ducky-19, 19'
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
Storm comming
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10-02-2013, 07:13
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Catskill Mountains when not cruising
Boat: 31' homebuilt Michalak-designed Cormorant "Sea Fever"
Posts: 2,100
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
You guys amaze me. Same crew that went to Greenland?
Keep posting pictures!
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10-02-2013, 08:28
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Catskill Mountains when not cruising
Boat: 31' homebuilt Michalak-designed Cormorant "Sea Fever"
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
Can you show us your route on a map?
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10-02-2013, 13:26
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany
Boat: Ukon, Ducky-19, 19'
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cormorant
Can you show us your route on a map? |
Some statistics:
16 days,
Start and finish from Port Williams.
4 storms.
Maximum day sailing - about 50 miles.
Maximum wind speed - between 30 and 40 m/sek.
4 repairings. two times transom board, two times rudders.
Lost: 1 kayak's oar, one empty water canister 20 l. after kayak capsizing.
Food rests on finish: 200 gr. rice, 1/2 onion, 0.5 kg. salt. 
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10-02-2013, 13:40
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Key West, Fl. Memphis, Tn.
Boat: Nothing but a Memory
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
thats just plain pure de nuckin futs! Gratz! Wont catch my arse down yonder, lesses I am lost!
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10-02-2013, 13:44
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: on board, Australia
Boat: 11meter Power catamaran
Posts: 3,644
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackOak
thats just plain pure de nuckin futs! Gratz! Wont catch my arse down yonder, lesses I am lost!
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Never say never. Once you get to Bermuda. Who knows.  
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10-02-2013, 13:48
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Texas - USA
Boat: Twin Otter de Havilland Floatplane
Posts: 1,838
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
...not my kind of sailing adventure...but a learning experience, nevertheless! Mauritz
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10-02-2013, 14:05
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany
Boat: Ukon, Ducky-19, 19'
Posts: 106
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
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10-02-2013, 14:26
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
Always great to read about SOMEONE ELSE doing trips like these! Well done!
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10-02-2013, 14:34
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany
Boat: Ukon, Ducky-19, 19'
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackOak
thats just plain pure de nuckin futs! Gratz! Wont catch my arse down yonder, lesses I am lost!
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Sorry, English isn't my native language.
You use some idioms that I first time see.
May be you can translate it . It can be a private message .
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10-02-2013, 14:56
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: ontario canada
Boat: grampian 26
Posts: 1,743
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
There is crazy and then there is German crazy. You guys are a breed apart.
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10-02-2013, 15:00
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Germany
Boat: Ukon, Ducky-19, 19'
Posts: 106
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Re: Cape Horn 2013 on inflatable catamaran Ducky 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by perchance
There is crazy and then there is German crazy. You guys are a breed apart.
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Wrong We are from Ukraine and Russia .
My proposal for participation to one crazy German guy, was rejected
I told about south beaches in Patagonia, but he preferred northern beaches in Australia in that time
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