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At anchor on the northwestern coast of Isla Navarino, the Tecla lies ready for her next great adventure. Puerto Williams, one of the southernmost gateways to the White Continent, is the perfect launch point for a voyage like no other. This is not just any expedition to Antarctica — this is a journey further south than we’ve ever dared before, past the Antarctic Circle (66°33’S), into wild and rarely visited waters.

This is a Circle voyage — but not just for the bragging rights. While the crossing itself is a landmark, it’s the intent that sets this journey apart: to venture away from the increasingly frequented anchorages, to discover the less-touched corners of Antarctica, and to seek silence and solitude where ice, sky, and sea meet.

Navigating below the Circle requires precision and caution due to heavier sea ice, which is why we set sail in the second half of the southern season, when the ice opens up just enough to grant access to its mysteries.

Drake Passage

After final preparations and safety briefings, we set a course through the iconic Beagle Channel — a waterway made famous by Darwin’s voyages aboard the HMS Beagle. As we leave the Chilean coast behind, the first albatrosses begin to soar alongside us, marking the beginning of our deep ocean passage.

Over the next 5 to 6 days, we cross the Drake Passage — legendary for its powerful weather systems and roaring seas. Here, in the most dynamic waters on Earth, storm petrels and great albatrosses guide us southward. Whales may surface nearby, sending up misty plumes as reminders of the life hidden beneath the waves.

Life on board quickly settles into the rhythm of the watch system. Shared meals, night sails, and laughter build a strong bond among the crew and voyage crew. The Tecla, like the wind-borne vessels of old, sails steadily south.

We enter Antarctica through the Gerlache Strait, where icebergs tower and mountains plunge into the sea. Unlike large cruise ships, we can choose our own anchorages. Remote spots like Murray Harbor and Point Meusier offer quiet landings and unforgettable encounters with the Antarctic landscape. We’ll visit historic shipwrecks, watch penguins waddle across snow-covered ridges, and gaze into the endless blue of Charlotte Bay.

Arctic Circle

From there, we push south — navigating through increasingly icy waters toward our ultimate goal: the Antarctic Circle. With weather and ice as our guides, we aim for Stonington Island, the southernmost point of our expedition, though other spectacular alternatives — Port Charcot, Pléneau Island, Detaille Island — may await.

Sailing through Crystal Sound and into Marguerite Bay, the reward becomes clear: an untouched world of surreal silence and sparkling wonder.

On our return north, we revisit anchorages missed on the way south, giving space for quiet reflection and new exploration. Our final landing will be at Port Lockroy — Antarctica’s southernmost post office — where you can send a postcard from the edge of the world.

Then, once more, the Tecla takes to the Drake, and we relive our memories under the stars, sharing stories, laughter, and photographs. On day 25 or 26, we arrive back in Chile — through the Beagle Channel — ending our Circle voyage as fittingly as it began