The clipper route from England to Australia and New Zealand, by way of the great capes.

In sailing, the great capes are the three major capes of the Southern Ocean — the Cape of Good Hope (or Cape Agulhas), Cape Leeuwin, and Cape Horn.^[1] South East Cape of Tasmania and South West Cape at the southern tip of Stewart Island/Rakiura are also sometimes included as major landmarks of a circumnavigation.^[2] The traditional clipper route followed the winds of the roaring forties south of these capes; due to the significant hazards they presented to ships, they became significant landmarks in ocean voyaging.^[3] The Clipper Route followed by ships sailing between England and Australia/New Zealand. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... Wooden sailing boat Sailing is the skillful art of controlling the motion of a sailing ship or smaller boat, across a body of water using wind as the source of power. ... The bay at San Sebastián, Spain A headland is an area of land adjacent to water on three sides. ... The Cape of Good Hope; looking towards the west, from the coastal cliffs above Cape Point. ... The marker at Cape Agulhas The lighthouse which warned many ships of the cape Cape Agulhas is the geographic southern tip of the African continent. ... Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, Western Australia The most south-westerly mainland point of the Australian Continent, in the state of Western Australia. ... Cape Horn from the South, January 2003 Cape Horn is often said to be the southernmost point of South America. ... South East Cape is the southernmost point of the main island of Tasmania and and also the southernmost point of the mainlands of Australia and Tasmania together. ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... Stewart Island/Rakiura is the third largest island of New Zealand. ... To circumnavigate a place, such as an island, a continent, or the Earth, is to travel all the way around it by boat or ship. ... The Clipper Route followed by ships sailing between England and Australia/New Zealand. ... The Roaring Forties is a name given, especially by sailors, to the latitudes between 40° and 50°, so called because of the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds. ...

Today, the capes feature prominently in ocean yacht racing, with many races and individual sailors following the clipper route. A circumnavigation via the great capes is considered to be a noteworthy achievement. Inshore yacht racing on Sydney Harbour, Australia Yacht racing is the sport of competitive sailing. ... To circumnavigate a place, such as an island, a continent, or the Earth, is to travel all the way around it by boat or ship. ...

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