M/Y SAMBA

M/Y SAMBA is a classic traditional steel hulled motor yacht built in Holland as a private yacht.
Featuring comfortable spacious accommodations, yacht maintenance and safety equipment that meet the highest standards, ample open and shaded deck space, delicious Ecuadorian and international cuisine served in the salon or on deck, personal service on board by a superbly trained crew and guide.
Specifications:
L.O.A.: 78 feet
Beam: 18 feet
Capacity: 12 passengers and 6 crew
Equipment: Twin DAF diesel engines 220 HP, twin generators 21 KW for 110 & 220 AC, 12 & 24 volt DC, Furuno radar, depth sounder,GPS, EPIRB, Life raft, VHS & SSB radios, 2 tenders & outboards, color TV, video equipment
Speed: 9 knots
Range: 2,500 miles
Sails: steadying sails
Water: 1500 gallons plus water maker
Accommodations: 7 air-conditioned double cabins with ensuite hot shower and toilet
Crew: Licensed High Seas Captain, mate, cook, mechanic, 1 sailor, Multilingual National Park licensed naturalist guide

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Itinerary in 2008
Operation Day Tuesday - TAME first flight (departure - arrival)
Day 1 AM Baltra Island - Arrival
PM Plazas Island.
Day 2 AM Charles Darwin Station - Santa Cruz Island.
PM Highlands- Santa Cruz Island.
Day 3 AM Gardner Bay - Española Island.
PM Punta Suarez - Española Island.
Day 4 AM Punta Cormorant - Floreana Island.
PM Post Office Bay - Floreana Island.
Day 5 AM Punta Moreno - Isabela Island.
PM Elizabeth Bay - Isabela Island.
Day 6 AM Urbina Bay - Isabela Island.
PM Punta Espinoza - Fernandina Island.
Day 7 AM Puerto Egas - Santiago Island.
PM Bartolomé Island.
Day 8 AM Black Turtle Cove - Santa Cruz Island / Baltra Island.

All itineraries are subject to change by the authorities of the Galapagos National Park or acts of providence.