Clipper route
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The clipper route was derived from the Brouwer Route and was sailed by clipper ships between Europe and the Far East, Australia and New Zealand. The route, devised by the Dutch navigator Hendrik Brouw
In the Age of Sail, the Brouwer Route reduced the time of a voyage from The Netherlands to the Dutch East Indies from almost 12 months to about six months.
Unidentified sailing ship rounding Cape Horn
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Roaring Forties
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The Roaring Forties are strong westerly winds that occur in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40° and 50° south. The strong eastward air currents are caused by the combinatio
Roaring Forties as they contract towards southern Australia (observed in September 1895).
The Roaring Forties in the Cook Strait of New Zealand produce high waves, and erode the shore as shown in this image
A drawing of a square rigged ship with shortened sail passing through the Roaring Forties