Cachalote

Cachalote I is a charming 96 foot schooner overall, with 86.6 feet on deck, offering First Class service. Passengers can relax on one of the three wooden decks while sailing or just anchored in a harbor, but don’t forget that sunscreen! Come visit the Enchanted Isles of the Galapagos with our brand new schooner! Enjoy beautiful cruising through the islands...spot dolphins and whales...snorkel with the sea lions...see birds with blue feet, red feet or big red 'balloons' on their necks...enjoy the scenery and volcanoes...and marvel at the colourful beaches.

Technical Specifications :
Type: Motor Yacht - Schooner rigged motor sailer. Steel hull, built in 2002
Category: First Class
Capacity: 16 passengers
L.O.A: 96 ft.
L.O.D 86 ft. 6 in.
Beam: 18 ft. 6 in.
Engines: 280 h.p. Caterpillar diesel engine
Generators: two 50 kilowatt generators for 220 and 110 A.C., 12 volt D.C.
Speed: 9 knots cruising

Guest Accommodation :
8 double cabins each with private bath. Hot / cold water shower

Crew: Captain, multilingual naturalist guide, cook, and three sailors

Safety Equipment: All required electronic safety equipment, tenders with outboard motors, life rafts, freezer and refrigerator, desalinator, TV and DVD player. Fully air-conditioned

Wednesday to Wednesday Itinerary:

Day 1 - Baltra , Plazas
Day 2 - Santa Cruz: Darwin Station and Highlands
Day 3 - Hood (Espanola): Gardner Bay and Punta Suarez
Day 4 - Floreana: Punta Cormorant and Post Office Bay
Day 5 - Isabela: Punta Moreno and Elizabeth Bay
Day 6 - Isabela: Urbina Bay, Fernandina: Punta Espinosa
Day 7 - James (Santiago): Puerto Egas, Bartolome
Day 8 - Santa Cruz: Turtle Cove, Baltra

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