Cape Horn

Cape Horn is a headland on the small Hornos Island in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, southern Chile, marking the northern boundary of the Drake Passage where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet. It was first rounded by Dutch mariners Willem Schouten and Jacob Le Maire in 1616 and became a major milestone on the clipper route for decades, but its significance decreased with the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914. The cape is still considered a major challenge for sailors, with its hazardous waters, strong winds, and large waves, and is a notable part of several ocean yacht races.learn more on wikipedia