Filip Kotodziej, Isla de los Estados, Patagonia, and Antarctica

Offshore Sailing and Cruising with Paul Trammell

Filip Kotodziej is the skipper of SV Selma of SailCamp Expeditions, running high-latitued charters. He recently visited Isla de los Estados - an island off the souther tip of Argentina few people have visited.

We talk about isla de los Estados, anchoring and anchorages, katabatic winds, currents and tides, charts and navigating, the boat Selma - a custom steel ketch, features of the boat that make her capable of high-latitude sailing, sailing in high winds, different sail configurations, dealing with heavy weather, clearing customs in Argentina and going to Isla de los Estados, tsumanis at sea, wildlife, foul-weather gear and staying warm and dry in the high latitudes, boots and gloves, safety prorocols and gear, penguins, South Georgia Island, and a surprise announcement.

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