TV Distribution
Worldwide live television diffusion direct from Cape Horn.
Photographic glaciers, icescape, seascape, and snowscape peaks of Patagonia
SOUTH ATLANTIC PORTS
The Cape Horn Race ® is akin to an upside-down Fastnet Race, or a Sydney-Hobart Race, which attract a record number of entries. A large number of yachts racing round the legendary Horn Island, at the same time, will create intense media actvity. So, yacht clubs from the South Atlantic ports, such as in Buenos Aires, Argentina ; Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) ; and Punta del Este, Uruguay; are invited to organise their own non-stop rally to UNESCO National Park, Cabo de Hornos, subject of course to security, and authorisation of Chilean authorities.
Photo Alec Honey/1973/copyright. Preparation prior to the start of the first Whitbread RTWR in Vernon Creek, Portsmouth Harbour, 8 September 1973.
Prizes
Overall winning yacht IRC (1st, 2nd, 3rd) Cape Horn Race Trophies
Fastest yacht on overall compensated time: being the total of compensated time for part 1 and part 2, whatever yacht category. Yachts must have completed both parts of the race to qualify, including the “Round Cape Horn Island Race” ® “Cape Horn Cup” ® Chile.
1st Prize : 1,000 euros.
2nd Prize : 750 euros
3rd Prize : 500 euros.
Overall winning yacht IRC (1st, 2nd, 3rd). All ladies team.
Cape Horn Ladies Trophy ©️
Overall winning yacht IRC (1st, 2nd, 3rd ). All youth team with all crew under 26 years on 26/1/26.
Cape Horn Youth Trophy ©️
Other prizes, including Cape Horn Cup ® will be added, and they will be listed by 1 January 2025, at the latest, in the Notice of Race or by amendment. Donations for prizes by sponsors, partners, product partners and individuals in return for publicity of their prize title-name, which is a cost-effective investment. Please donate generously.
Punta del Este, Uruguay : known as the St. Tropez of Uruguay, thanks to its beauful beaches, upscale resorts, vibrant nightlife and lively entertainment scene.
Photo Alec Honey/copyright. Sir Chay Blyth, skipper of Great Britain 2 in the Tasman Strait in the first Whitbread RTWR, 1973.
Safety
Cape Horn Race Team wish to thank the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) for their discussion concerning race safety, and wish to thank the Falkland Islands Government, and the Island Security for their kind interest in the race.
The Team would like to thank the National Maritime Prefect of Argentina, and Yacht Club Argentino for their interest, as well as members of YCA and the Yacht Club of Punta del Este, Uruguay.
The team wishes to thank the Chilean Navy, The Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Navy for his safety support, pilotage, and surveillance of safe passage in Chilean waters ; President of the Chilean Cape Horners Brotherhood ; the Commander Chilean Navy at Puerto Williams, and Race Director of CEDENA, Community Youth sail-training centre, Puerto Williams.
A Committee of Honour and a Steering Committee will be formed to include the sponsors.
If you are interested in making a donation and/or putting your name forward for any Honorary title or executive function, then please send a message to alec@capehornrace.org or ring +33 682 311 463.