Samba Yacht
The Galapagos Islands – Ecuador
The Samba is a classic European Dutch ship featuring safety and comfort while sailing through the Galapagos. the ship offers spacious and agreeable social areas and staterooms with all the basic features. You will enjoy comfort, space and stability on board the Samba. Her ample deck space is perfect for dolphin and whale watching or just breathing in the pure air of Galapagos, and cozy outside seating will surely tempt you to dine under the stars.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Year of construction: 1966
- Type: Motor Sailor
- Category: Mid-range
- Length: 78 feet (24 m)
- Beam: 18 feet (5 m)
- Capacity: 14 passengers
- Main Engines: Twin DAV diesel engines 220 HP
- Max Speed: 8.5 knots
- Crew: Captain, mechanic, cook, 2 sailors and 1 naturalist guide
FACILITIES AND ACCOMMODATION
6 double cabins with bunk beds and 1 cabin with matrimonial bed, all of them with private bathroom (toilet and shower), air conditioning, hot/cold water. As social areas the ship offers a dining room, sundeck and TV with video system, sound system, mini-library and a small bar. During these cruises you can practice snorkeling.
SAFETY AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Frunor Navnet Radar, Plotter and Sonar, GPS, VHF & SSB radios, 2 tenders with outboard motors, 1 self-contained 20-passanger life raft, EPIRB, 2 bidirectional VHF emergency-radios, 1 VHF wide-range radio, VHF and HF radios, 1 cell-phone communication system, life jackets, fire extinguisher, safety smoke and fire detectors, overhead sprinkler systems, ABC fire control system and CO2 bank for engine room.
ITINERARIES
ITINERARY NORTH-WESTERN - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS - TUESDAY TO TUESDAY
Tuesday
Am: Baltra Island Airport picked up at the airport by our naturalist guides.
Pm: Santa Cruz island: Las Bachas Beach
Wednesday
Am: Genovesa island: Darwin Bay
Pm: Genovesa island: Prince Philip´s Steps
Thursday
Am: Marchena island: Mejia Point.
Pm: Marchena island: Black Beach
Friday
Am: Isabela island: Albermale Point.
Pm: Isabela island: Vicente Roca Point
Saturday
Am: Fernandina island: Espinoza Point.
Pm: Isabela island: Urbina Bay
Sunday
Am: Isabela island: Elizabeth Bay.
Pm: Isabela island: Moreno Point
Monday
Am: Floreana island: Haven of Peace / Alieri Hill.
Pm: Floreana island: Lobería
Tuesday
Am: Santa Cruz Islands: Highlands (Natural reserve with giant tortoises & Twin Craters
Baltra Island airport: Transfer to the airport for return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.
ITINERARY SOUTH-EAST-CENTRAL – 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS - TUESDAY TO TUESDAY
Tuesday
Am: Baltra Island Airport picked up at the airport by our naturalist guides.
Pm: Santa Cruz island: Las Bachas Beach
Wednesday
AM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point & Champion Rock.
PM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay & Baroness Viewing Point
Thursday
AM: Española Island: Suarez Point.
PM: Española Island: Gardner Bay
Friday
AM: San Cristobal Island: Lobos Island & Kicker Rock.
PM: San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point
Saturday
AM: Santa Fe Island: Barrington Bay.
PM: South Plaza Island & Santa Cruz island: Carrion Point
Sunday
AM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay.
PM: Bartolome Island
Monday
AM: Santiago Island: Santiago: James Bay.
PM: Rabida Island.
Tuesday
AM: North Seymour Island
Baltra Island airport: Transfer to the airport for return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.
DECK PLANS
UPPER DECK
MAIN DECK
LOWER DECK
