M/S Alta


Specifications:
Type: Motor Sailer, ketch rigged
L.O.A: 140 ft. / 46 m.
Beam: 21 ft. / 6.80 m.
Draft: 10.5 ft. / 3.4 m.
Builder: Tittleness, Norway
Engines: 4 cylinder alpha diesel, 280 BHP
1 x 1500 pound thrust arcturus bowthruster
Generators: Two 35KW 120/240 Volt AC Single phase
Two 5 KW inverters: 24 Volt DC to 120/240 Volt AC
One 6.5 KW Emergency Generator
Speed: 8 -10 knots (under power), 14 knots (under sail)

Navigation & Communications Equipment:
Sperry Gyrocompas
Raytheon 48 mile radar
24 mile Si-tex radar
Robertson AP-7 autopilot
Knot log
Speed and distance log
Wind speed and direction indicator
Raytheon LORAN C
Si-tex GPS Satellite Navigator
Decca Navigator
Si-tex Video sonar
Furuno weatherfax
Taiyo RDF
Simrad watch receiver
Night Vision Instruments
Depthfinders
Compasses
Barometer
Clock
Forward looking echo sounder
Two VHF Radios
SSB Radio
Skanti 250 watt single sideband radio
Saturn 3S satcom system with telephone, telefax

Safety Equipment:
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
2 x 12 person Zodiac open sea life rafts
2 x 18 person Life Floats
Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets)
Flares and signals
Fire extinguishing system
Safety equipment on board meets or exceeds USA Coast Guard Regulations.

Comfort Equipment:
Electricity: 110 V AC / 60 Hz
Watermaker: 2 units of 1,200 gal. / day
Air conditioning throughout
Ice maker
Stereo, TV, VCR

Accommodations:
Crew: 8 plus naturalist
Guest staterooms: 8 double for up to 16 guests
Showers: 8 (hot) private
Toilets: 8 private

Cabins 2, 3, 7, 8  have a double bed
Cabins 1, 4, 5, 6  have two twin beds

2006 Itinerary

Saturday:   Arrive San Cristobal  Interpretation Center / Playa Ochoa
Sunday:    Tower:  Prince Philips Steps / Darwin Bay
Monday:  Tagus Cove / Punta Espinosa
Tuesday:    Urvina Bay / Punta Vicente Roca
Wednesday:    Bartolome / James Puerto Egas
Thursday:      Santa Cruz:  Charles Darwin Station/ Highlands
Friday  Hood:  Punta Suarez / Gardner Bay
Saturday:   Leon Dormido / Departure

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