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M/S Cachalote

Sun Deck. Dinning room. Bar - dinning.

The Cachalote is a beautiful schooner, about 90 feet in length, totally reconstructed in 2002. Its 3 decks offer complete comfort and service for your cruise to the Galapagos. It has 7 cabins on the lower deck equipped with double beds or berths and a cabin with double bed on the main deck. All have private bathrooms, hot water, air conditioning and plenty of storage space; offering the comfort you well deserve during the journey through the archipelago. On the main deck, the dining area is ingeniously designed for everyone to maintain visual contact thus allowing all to share their experiences while enjoying their wonderful dinner aboard. Adjacent to the salon-bar, there is a spacious and comfortable area conducive to conversation.

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First Class
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Schooner rigged motor sailer. Steel hull
96 ft./ 29,26 m.
18.5 ft./ 5,64 m.
Rebuilt in 2002 / Guayaquil, Ecuador
1 x 280 HP Caterpillar diesel
2 x 50 Kw. - 110 & 220v a/c 60 Hz; 12v d/c

9 knots cruising
8 Double cabins each with private bath. Hot / cold water showers. Salon with TV, VCR and bar. Fully air conditioned.
5 + Naturalist Guide III
Radar, GPS, VHF and SSB Radios, 2 tenders w/ outboard motors
Open sea life rafts, life jackets, flares and signals, fire extinguishing system. EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)

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M/S Cachalote, Galapagos Islands