Is Cape Horn the world's most dangerous area for sailing?

It depends how you want to define 'dangerous'. In a well found ocean going vessel, with a strong and capable crew, and navigating properly, there should be no problems passaging west to east ( with the prevailing winds ). read more

Cape Horn on a quiet day in January 1995, from the deck of S/Y Metolius. Sailing around Cape Horn is not routine, so you watch the weather and the conditions and do your best to avoid problems. A more dangerous area is Cape Agulhas on the coast of South Africa, just east of the Cape of Good Hope, along which the Agulhas Current flows. read more

Cape Horn Many of the world’s most prestigious and challenging ocean yacht races – such as the Volvo Ocean Race and the Vendee Globe – sail around the world via the Cape Horn, owing to the challenge it poses and its revered place in the sport of yachting. read more

For decades, Cape Horn was a major milestone on the clipper route, by which sailing ships carried trade around the world. The waters around Cape Horn are particularly hazardous, owing to strong winds, large waves, strong currents and icebergs; these dangers have made it notorious as a sailors' graveyard. read more