Mar del Plata to Beagle Channel

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Mar del Plata to Beagle Channel

Mar del Plata to Beagle Channel
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Description

Navigating from Mar del Plata along the coast of Patagonia Argentina first and then to the Tierra del Fuego and Beagle Channel that leads to Puerto Williams (Chile) and Ushuaia (Argentina) can be quite easy or very difficult. The distances between the few ports or bays can be used are initially high and very high in southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, the winds can be very strong: sailing first in the roaring forties and then in fifty screaming. But with careful planning of stops and the weather, having the time to wait for the best conditions is certainly possible to reach "the end of the world" and Cape Horn with sufficient security. Giorgio Ardrizzi author of Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego Nautical Guide, a "Bible" which is absolutely necessary on board, says that it is certainly more dangerous to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Caribbean to Azores which dozens of boats face every year, then the navigation described herein. Having path I both, absolutely confirm his statement. The boat must be absolutely equipped for the high latitudes, here I just mention: HF radio and satellite phone, autopilot robust and reliable, insulation, heating, protected area for the guards, proper rigging, mooring ropes very long, rich set of spare parts etc. etc.

Climate & Weather Information

Argentina weather forecast sources
Chile weather forecast sources

The GRIB files along the Atlantic coast of South America are reliable. To receive them, you must have connection via HF radio Sailmail and connect to the Chilean station, or the connection via satellite phone to Winlink. The Winlink network is not accessible via HF radio as missing ground stations. Rarely receiving stations Winlink South African. It is useful to use the text bulletin of Metarea VI, refer to the catalog of Airmail to request it.

Weather Windows

Give the best time/s of year for this passage and expected weather conditions. Leggendo le pagine di Vito Dumas "Verso la Croce del Sud-I Quaranta Ruggenti" (MURSIA) si scopre che gli Yacht Club del Sud America lo hanno consigliato di doppiare Capo Horn d'inverno. Il consiglio di navigare in queste acque turbolente durante l'inverno lo si trova qua e là nella letteratura e la cosa mi ha sempre incuriosito. Ci sarà sicuramente del vero. Sfogliando le Pilot Charts si nota che sulle coste Patagoniche non vi è differenza tra estate e inverno: da Ovest forza 4, mentre sulle coste della Terra del Fuoco la forza media del vento invernale è un punto in più della Scala Beaufort 5 in inverno e 4 in estate, la direzione media invernale è da NNW mentre quella estiva è da W. Qui è subito evidente che una discesa verso Sud invernale può avere senso, mentre una risalita verso Nord sarebbe una navigazione difficile. A voi la scelta. Io sono sceso presto in primavera (settembre-ottobre 2014) con condizioni simili a quelle invernali e risalito in estate (dicembre 2014-gennaio 2015) e mi sono trovato ottimamente. Si può cosi vivere la tarda primavera e l'inizio estate nel Canale di Beagle e si ha il tempo per risalire a nord senza attendere l'anno successivo.

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation Charts Required

Give charts applicable to this port or refer to a Chart section of another page (Country or Region) that lists the charts. L'Argentina ...... vedere su CruiserWiki Argentina

Which charts and where to buy

Qui si indica una selezione di carte Argentine e Cilene per gli approdi suggeriti nel presente testo:

Repubblica Argentina
H-50 - De Rio de la Plata al paralelo 57 sur - scale 1:3.500.000
H-251 - Puerto Mar del Plata - scale 1:5.000
H-213 - De Faro el Rinchon a Faro Secunda Barranca - scale 1:150.000

H-260 Bahia San Blas da scaricare H-264 Puerto Madryn da scaricare H-267 Rawson da scaricare 3 Camarones 14 Isla Leones 15 Caleta Horno H-360 P.to Deseado H-361 P.to Desesado


Hinstituto Hydrografico Chile
13400 - Isla Nueva a Isla de los Estatos - scale 1:200.000
13300 - Canal Beagle e Islas al Sur - scale 1:80.000
13100 - Canal Beagle Canal Murray a Puerto Williams - scale 1:80.000

Possible Departure Points

List the possible departure ports. Include their coordinates. It is assumed that corresponding Wiki pages of these ports either exist or will be created.

Route/Suggested Stopovers

List the route and the suggested stopover points (in sequence), including their coordinates, and some description.

  1. [[MAR DEL PLATA ARGENTINA]] Template:Poi coord - Departure port and the last with a Marina
  2. [[BAHIA SAN BLAS]] Template:Poi coord - This is a good stop 270 nm after Mar del Plata
  3. [[GOLFO NUEVO]] Golfo Nuevo is a wide basin with four anchorages. You must chose them depending of the winds, pay attention that the distance from one to the other are high, 25-30 nm. It is wildlfe santuary with rules to restrict the navigation:
    1. [[PUERTO MADRYN]] Template:Poi coord - The main town lies on the west side.
    2. [[Fondeadero Cracker]] Template:Poi coord - Just an anchorage lies in the west side near the Gulf entrance.
    3. [[PUERTO PYRAMIDES]] Template:Poi coord - A small village in the east side.
    4. [[Puerto Pardelas]] Template:Poi coord - Just an anchorage in the east side.
  4. [[RAWSON]] Template:Poi coord - Una ottima alternativa a GOLFO NUEVO, ma la barca deve potersi appoggiare sul fondo perchè il porto rimane senz'acqua a LW
  1. [[CAMARONES]] Template:Poi coord - Porto peschereccio sede di Prefettura, famoso per i gamberoni e le seppie giganti. Nei pressi due interessanti baie in cui ancorare:
  2. [[Puerto Santa Elena]] Template:Poi coord - A wide bay with several good anchorages 25 nm nord of CAMARONES. The coordinates are referred to Baliza St Elena, with light, but it was out of order in 2014
    1. [[Caleta Sara]] Template:Poi coord - 10 nm south of CAMARONES, with a restaurant opened in the week ends
  1. [[GOLFO SAN JORGE nord side]]
    1. [[Caleta Leones]] Template:Poi coord - Cala molto riparata a SE dell'Isla Leones, la spiaggia è popolatissima di penguins e sea lions.
    2. [[Caleta Horno]] Template:Poi coord - Profondo fiordo dalle pareti altissime
  1. [[PUERTO DESEADO]] The last Argentine port in this route with three place to stop:
    1. [[COSERENA shipyard]] Template:Poi coord - The best place, si ormeggia al pontone riparati da tutti i venti, essendo un cantiere privato non sempre accetta gli yachts
    2. [[CLUB NAUTICO]] Template:Poi coord - Ancorare con cime a terra al lungo pontile di legno. Stare lontani perchè a LW il termine del pontile va a secco. Protetti da Nord a Est. Nessuna protezione dai venti dominanti da West.
    3. [[Anchorage SW of Roca Magallanes]] Template:Poi coord - Anchor between the kelps (basso fondo, attenzione) and the shore in 3 metres. Totally open to west winds but with no waves, and no or small tide stream.
  1. [[PUERTO WILLIAMS (CHILE)]] Template:Poi coord - To moor to Transporte Contramaestre Micalvi


Possible Arrival Ports

List the possible arrival ports (in sequence). Include their coordinates.

  • [[PUERTO WILLIAMS (CHILE)]] Template:Poi coord - To moor to Transporte Contramaestre Micalvi

Distance & Duration

Approximate Distances in nM (±5 )
Approximate Duration days + hours (non-stop, assumes an average speed of 6 knots)
[[MAR DEL PLATA]] [[BAHIA SAN BLAS]] [[PUERTO MADRYN]] [[CAMARONES]] [[C.ta Horno]] [[P.to DESEADO]] [[P.to WILLIAMS]]
[[MAR DEL PLATA]] 270
1+21
490
3+10
660
4+14
685
4+18
855
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1455
10+3
[[BAHIA SAN BLAS]] 270
1+21
220
1+13
390
2+17
415
2+21
585
4+2
1185
8+6
[[PUERTO MADRYN]] 490
3+10
220
1+13
170
1+4
195
1+9
365
2+13
965
6+17
[[CAMARONES]] 660
4+14
390
2+17
170
1+4
25
0+4
195
1+9
795
5+13
[[C.ta Horno]] 685
4+18
415
2+21
195
1+9
25
0+4
170
1+4
770
5+8
[[P.to DESEADO]] 855
5+23
585
4+2
365
2+13
195
1+9
170
1+4
600
4+4
[[P.to WILLIAMS]] 1455
10+3
1185
8+6
965
6+17
795
5+13
770
5+8
600
4+4
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Forum discussions

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External Links

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References

  • Andrew O'Grady from original material by Ian and Maggy Staples, Chile Arica Desert to Tierra del Fuego, RCC Pilotage Foundation, ISBN ISBN 0852887213
  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number


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