CAP HOORN
MARIO BÜRKI for Brass Band

Cape Horn is the most southerly point of South America, and marks the northern boundary of the Drake Passage; for many years it was a major milestone on

the clipper route, by which sailing ships carried trade around the world. However, the waters around the Cape are particularly hazardous, owing to strong winds,

large waves, strong currents and icebergs; these dangers have made it notorious as a sailors› graveyard.

The need for ships to round the Cape Horn was greatly reduced by the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914. However, sailing around the Horn is widely

regarded as one of the major challenges in yachting. Thus, a few recreational sailors continue to sail this route, sometimes as part of a circumnavigation of the

globe, and almost all of these choosing routes through the channels to the north of the actual Cape (though many take a detour through the islands and anchor

to wait for fair weather to actually visit Horn Island or even sail around it to replicate a rounding of this historic point). Several prominent ocean yacht races,

notably the Volvo Ocean Race, the VELUX5OCEANS and the Vendée Globe, sail around the world via the Horn, and speed records for round-the-world sailing

are recognized for following this route.

Publication details:
Title	Cap Hoorn
Composer	Mario Bürki
Instrumentation	Brass Band
Duration	12.30
Difficulty	Difficult
Countries availability
Not available in	Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom

Cap Hoorn (BB)

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Composer: Mario Bürki
Title: Cap Hoorn
Availability: In Stock
Instrumentation :Brass Band
Duration :12.30
Difficulty :Difficult

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