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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE IACH MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the IACH is open to all those who have rounded Cape Horn under sail alone, in a recognised event (as approved by the IACH Committee) where the use of engines for propulsion is prohibited by the rules of the event. (See Rules at 3.1).

The Horn rounding must be part of a non-stop passage of at least 3000 nautical miles and shall pass through fifty degrees south in both Pacific (or Indian) and Atlantic Oceans.

Crews of other sailing vessels rounding the Horn, where the voyage is not a recognised event, may apply for the voyage to be approved by the Committee. Each application will be vetted by the Committee and approved only by unanimous agreement that the voyage complies with the spirit, if not the detail, of the IACH Rules. Therefore, solo, or independent crewed, roundings must provide evidence that the passage took place.

Membership is open to all nationalities who have participated in such events or roundings.

Another category of membership is Friends of the IACH, which is for those who do not qualify as a Member of the IACH but who may, for example:

• Have taken part in a recognised event but not the Cape Horn leg or
• Have a special interest in Cape Horn, the sea, square riggers, yachts and in the IACH or
• Be friends or family of Members.

To be enrolled as 'Friends of Cape Horners', prospective Friends must be proposed and seconded by two Members and approved by the Committee. Friends may attend meetings, the annual dinner and the AGM, but they do not have voting rights. Until further notice the number of 'Friends' will be limited to 100.