Alta
is one of the most beautiful yachts in the Galapagos; she is ideal for travelers
who seek exclusivity and uniqueness. Alta is a Three Masted Staysail
Schooner, a very stylish yacht that has that special charm of a sailing
ship. She is 46 m / 140 ft long and capable of 10 knots under power and 14 knots
under sail.
Alta is fitted
with 8 tastefully decorated cabins that accommodate up to 16 passengers. All
cabins have ample hanging locker and drawer space. Each cabin has their private
facilities with fresh, hot and cold water showers.
The main salon
is very elegant and inviting. A curving banquet and coffee table stand opposite
a cabinet holding the TV/Video system. At mealtimes, there are two alternatives:
inside, in the dining salon, which seats sixteen in four tables, or "al fresco",
on the foredeck. The gourmet galley is equipped to prepare the finest dishes.
Alta offers
many spots for relaxing or sunning, including a sundeck with lounge chairs just
forward of the bridge, and another with cushions on the bow of the yacht. When
the conditions are appropriate, the sails will be hoisted and Alta will become
the most beautiful yacht in the Galapagos.
|
Type |
Three Masted
Staysail Schooner |
|
L.O.A. |
140 feet /
46 meters |
|
Beam |
21 feet /
6.8 meters |
|
Draft |
10.5 feet /
3.4 meters |
|
Engines |
4 cylinder
Alpha diesel, 280 BHP. One 1500 pound thrust Arcturus bowthruster |
|
Generators |
2 35 Kw
120/240 volt A/C single phase with 2 5KW inverters: 24v D/C to 120/240
volts A/C |
|
Builder |
Titleness,
Norway |
|
Speed |
9 knots
under power |
|
Accommodations |
8 double
cabins with private facilities |
|
Crew |
8 plus
naturalist guide |
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ALTA:
Technical Information
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Navigation
Equipment |
Sperry
Gyrocompass, Furuno 21 mile Si-tex radar, Robertson AP 7 autopilot, knot
log, wind speed and direction indicator, Raytheon Loran C, Si-tex, GPS
Satellite Navigator, forward looking echo Sounder, NVI (Night Vision
Instruments, depthfinders, Decca Navigator, Si-tex video sonar, Furuno
weatherfax, Taiyo RDF Simrad watch receiver, two VHF radios. |
|
Safety
Equipment |
EPIRB
(Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), life jackets, flares and
signals, 2 x 18 man life floats. In short, safety equipment on board
either meets or exceeds USA Coast Guard Regulations. |
|
Comfort
Equipment |
1200 gal/day
watermaker, air-conditioning throughout, icemaker, stereo, TV, VCR
Communication Equipment: Furuno single sideband radio, VHF radio, SSB
radio |
|
Electricity |
110 volts
ACl60 Hz |
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ALTA: Sample
Itinerary
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Sailings are from
Sunday to Sunday - 8
Days / 7 Nights |
|
Day |
Time |
Destination |
|
Day 1:
Sunday |
A.M. |
Arrival at San Cristobal |
|
|
P.M. |
San Cristobal (Interpretation Center) |
|
Day 2:
Monday |
A.M. |
Hood (Española) Island: Punta Suarez |
|
|
P.M. |
Hood (Española)
Island: Gardner Bay |
|
Day 3:
Tuesday |
A.M. |
Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Island: Charles Darwin Research Station or
Highl |
|
|
P.M. |
Floreana (Santa Maria, Charles) Island: Punta Cormorant |
|
Day 4:
Wednesday |
A.M. |
Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Elizabeth Bay |
|
|
P.M. |
Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Urbina Bay |
|
Day 5:
Thursday |
A.M. |
Fernandina (Narborough) Island: Punta Espinosa |
|
|
P.M. |
Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Tagus Cove |
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Day 6:
Friday |
A.M. |
Santiago (San Salvador, James) Island: Puerto Egas |
|
|
P.M. |
Bartolome (Bartholomew) Island |
|
Day 7:
Saturday |
A.M. |
North Seymour (Seymour Norte) Island |
|
|
P.M. |
South Plaza (Plaza Sur) Plazas |
|
Day 8:
Sunday |
A.M. |
San Cristobal (Lobos or Kicker Rock) |
