CRUISES TO GALAPAGOS ISLAND ON S/S SAGITTA
The Ship:
Facilities
The graceful and spacious three-masted sailing ship SAGITTA is a 120-foot steel-hulled vessel of great sturdiness. Rebuilt for 16 guests and crew, she offers ten double air-conditioned cabins with one double lower and one single upper berth each. Every cabin has its own
en-suite bathroom with hot-water showers.
This sailing ship boasts a homely salon/bar, a comfortable dining room with large picture windows, a separate conference room that doubles as the library/entertainment center, and an additional dining facility "al fresco." Easy-access, ample deck space with plenty of comfortable seating makes her truly a great vessel for Island cruising.
Accommodations
16 passengers in 10 double air-conditioned cabins with double lower and single upper berths. All cabins have
en-suite bathrooms with hot-water showers.
Crew
Captain, first mate, engineer, two sailors, chef, assistant chef, and licensed naturalist guide.
Specifications:
Length: L.O.A.* 120 feet / 36.6 meters
L.W.L.* 105 feet / 32 meters
Beam: 22 feet / 6.9 meters
Draft: 10.3 feet / 3.16 meters
Speed: 8 knots
Rig: Sailing Ship
Range: 3,000 miles
Electric Power Supply: 120 V / 240 V A/C 60 Hz
*L.O.A.: length including bowsprit
*L.W.L.: length at the water line
Navigation Equipment:
HF Radio
VHF /DSC marine radio
Automatic pilot
Depth sounder
GPS Navigator
Radar
Navigational Telex (NAVTEX)
Equipment:
Twin John Deere engine, twin John Deere 60 kW generators and water maker.
Safety equipment:
Two fully equipped 20-passenger life rafts, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), Search and Rescue Transponder (SART), central alarm with smoke and fire detectors, overhead sprinkler system, life jackets and fire extinguishers. |
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