STORM FORCE @ CAPE HORN #shorts
We encounter FORCE 10 48+ knot wind gusts and heavy seas as we sail around Cape Horn to starboard.
Full Video: https://youtu.be/PTuSJpQ2Ie8
These are the conditions we sought to test us.
This is scary sailing, on the edge, and it is not for the faint of heart. You may get seasick. Don’t try this at home!
#sailing #adventure #epic
Sailing Sweet Ruca
Kate and Curtis, the adventurous sailing racing couple who sold everything to set sail around the world via the capes aboard SV Sweet Ruca, a 2000 J Boats J/46 sailboat.
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