Galapagos Vacation, M/Y Samba

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M/Y Samba, Galapagos Is.

M/Y Samba

Dinning. Cabin. Bridge. M/Y Samba.

Dutch built with teak decks in 1966 as a luxury private yacht, is now a perfectly well converted cruise boat specialized for Galapagos islands vacations. Superior deck with an outside dinning area with sun protection is ideal also for bird and marine life watching. On the main deck an outside area with reading resting and also eating area, and inside a dining salon with library and TV VCR and Stereo. Here is where briefings and conference-talks are given and planning about next day activities. Fore deck has enough space for sun bathing, dolphin watching or just to relax and observe marine life and the beautiful landscape of the islands. The ample and comfortable space on deck makes this boat ideal for nature and or diving cruises.

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Tourist Superior Class
14
Steel hull, steadying sails, Motor Yacht
73 ft./ 22,25 m.
14.55 ft / 4,43 m.
Dutch, 1966
2 x 220 HP DAFF diesel + Caterpillar 250 HP
2 x 21 - 12,5 KW - 120 & 240v a/c 60 Hz; 12 - 24v d/c
1,500 gallons and water maker
9 knots
6 air-conditioned double cabins each with private bathrooms and 1 air conditioned cabin with exterior shower and toilet.
5 + Naturalist Guide III
Furuno radar, GPS, VHF & SSB radios, bidirectional emergency radios two tenders with outboard motors
One 20 passenger life raft with all safety equipment, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), two bidirectional VHF radios for emergencies, VHF Channel 70, Motorola radio with range all over the islands, cellular phone, VHF radio, HF radio, smoke and fire detector, overhead sprinkler fire system

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