Cape Horn and Antarctic Waters

This stylish handbook from the RCC Pilotage Foundation covers the spectacular cruising grounds around Cape Horn, including Chile, the Beagle Channel, the Falkland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. Including some of the most dangerous waters in the world – from the treacherous Cape Horn to the icebound anchorages of Antarctica – it offers not only inspiration and encouragement but enough detail to plan the voyage of a lifetime.

Broadcaster and author Paul Heiney has incorporated a strategic range of navigational information from his voyage to the area alongside that gathered by other experienced sailors. Key passages, harbours and anchorages are described in an informative and enlightening way alongside useful sketch plans. Full-colour photographs and lively texts give a strong sense of the drama and magnificence of an area that is increasingly of interest to cruising yachts.

This book is not only a vital practical resource for these waters but also a source of inspiration for those considering a future visit.

About the Author

Paul Heiney discovered his love for sailing in his early twenties. He started with a tiny 17-footer, bravely taking her across the Thames Estuary and onwards to Holland. He now owns a 38-foot cutter, Wild Song, which he sailed to Cape Horn and back on a largely singlehanded adventure of a lifetime.

Although a dedicated cruising sailor, Paul joined the Azores and Back Race in 2003, which gave him an appetite for ocean sailing. He took part in the Singlehanded Transatlantic Race in 2005 – nearly 3,000 miles in 32 days alone. He also writes a regular column for Sailing Today magazine.

About Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation

Imray has worked with the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation since 1985. The Foundation is a charity which collects and researches written, photographic and chart information relating to small boat pilotage, navigation and operation, climate and weather conditions, including information from remote areas of the world where other sources of information are scarce or non-existent.

The authors who work with the Foundation are respected and experienced cruising sailors, with thousands of nautical miles of cruising under their belts.

Once the Pilotage Foundation has researched and edited the material about a particular cruising area, Imray shapes it into a book, creating the cartography (often where there is very little official survey data as a source) and combining this with the manuscript and photos to create a new cruising guide.

About Imray

Imray is the leading publisher of nautical information for leisure sailors, producing high-quality cruising guides, pilot books, and digital resources. Founded in 1904 from the merger of three historic firms, the company remains independent and family-run, with a heritage reaching back to the 18th century. Imray’s expert team works closely with the sailing community to deliver trusted information for popular cruising areas worldwide.