In the middle of the Drake Passage the winds may have blown over thousands of kilometers to where you are,” says Brearley. “Kinetic energy is converted from wind into waves, and builds up ...

In order to get to Antarctica by boat, however, we knew we'd have to cross the dreaded Drake Passage ... to take on the ...

Discover more about the Drake Passage that leads to Antarctica, and why its waters can be some of the roughest in the ...

The passage takes the two sailors through the Drake Passage, which is named after the English explorer Sir Francis Drake.

The area has witnessed tragic incidents, including the loss of lives due to rogue waves as recently as 2022. The Drake Passage owes its turbulent nature to the unbroken Southern Ocean, allowing ...

Polar Class goes from PC1 to PC7 — and the first thing to remember is PC1 is the top ranking. This is particularly important ...

A US passenger on an Antarctic cruise died and four other guests were injured after the Viking Polaris vessel was struck by a giant unexpected wave while crossing the Drake Passage heading for ...

and rode building-sized waves while rowing 24 hours a day towards Antarctica. The team of men from four countries finished crossing the Drake Passage on December 25 in just under two weeks after ...

Waves whipped up by strong westerly winds in ... Then it’s back across the Drake and, thankfully, it’s a pretty smooth ride. People often say that going to Antarctica changes their lives ...

The passage takes the two sailors through the Drake Passage, which is named after the English explorer Sir Francis Drake, who confirmed the existence of an open sea route south of South America.