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Nautilus
(nee Sea Cloud)

For SCUBA and active adventures...

Sea Cloud Nautilus Galapagos cruise and tour

The Nautilus is a beautiful and spacious pilot house motor sailer. Extremely comfortable and attractive, with rich teak paneling and furnishings, she offers ample room for al fresco occasions at the large cushioned cockpit.

This beautiful and comfortable ketch-rigged yacht is for people who enjoy diving, sailing, and marine activities. The perfect solution for passengers who seek an adventour experience as part of a smaller group of friends or family charter.

Nautilus Sea Cloud Galapagos cruise and tour Nautilus Sea Cloud Galapagos cruise and tour

For total relaxation this sailing yacht is unbeatable for Diving Tour in the Galapagos Islands. Capacity is sixteen passengers, with four cabins with private heads and showers (hot and cold water). Bathrooms have stall showers and manually operated heads. There is plenty of hot and cold water for passenger use.

Fine dining aboard the Nautilus Sea Cloud Galapagos cruise and tour Comfortable accommodations aboard the Nautilus Sea Cloud cruise and tour

Nautilus facilities include a dining area with two tables, and salon, TV, DVD a mini-library, and mini-bar and Sun deck. We overnight in the best Oceanfront Hotels of Galapagos.

On deck, a “bimini” covers the settees around an outdoor table and offers ample room for al fresco occasions at the large cushioned cockpit. There is also a swimming ladder, and a fresh-water on-deck shower available.

Depending on the needs of your group, we will provide you with truly "private" Adventour or Full Diving excursion, a perfect recipe !

Rates

2010 Rates
All Rates are in US dollars, per person  and based on double occupancy

Nautilus / Sea Cloud 5 day
(6 dives)
6 day
(8 dives)
8 day
(12 dives)
with first class hotels (3 star) $1406 $1687 $2249
with superior hotels (4 star) $2462 $2953 $3938
Charter Rates available on request

 

Itinerary

Sample SCUBA Itinerary:
8 day Mon-Mon & Thurs-Thurs
5 day Thurs-Mon & Mon-Fri
Departures possible any day of the week

Sample Diving Itinerary  
Yacht Nautilus  8 Days 7 Nights   17 Dives  6 Visits
We can organize the best Itinerary for your group. Just let us know your needs.

DAY 01  BALTRA AIRPORT  -  DAPHNE   2 Dives. Hotel.
DAY 02  SEYMOUR NORTH - MOSQUERA - Tortoise Reserve   3 Dives  1 Visit. Hotel
DAY 03  COUSINS - BARTOLOME  3  Dives  Hotel.
DAY 04  GORDON ROCKS - PLAZAS - CDRS   3 Dives - 1 Visit  Hotel.
DAY 05  SANTA FE  - LA LOBERIA - FLOREANA    2 Dives 1 Visit. Hotel Wittmer.
DAY 06  ENDERBY - CHAMPION - DEVILS CROWN - ASILO DE LA PAZ   2 Dives 1 Visit. Hotel.

DAY 07  PLAZAS - GORDON ROCKS -  Tortoise Reserve - 2 Dives  1 Visit.   Hotel.
DAY 08   LOS GEMELOS,
Scalesia Forest.  Baltra Airport. 1 Visit.
Note: If desired is posible to do more diving instead of the land visits.
Note: Itinerary may change due to logistic or climatic conditions.

Sample Adventure Itinerary
Naturalist active adventure itinerary also available
8 day Mon-Mon & Thurs-Thurs
5 day Thurs-Mon & Mon-Fri
Departures possible any day of the week

Day 1: Baltra Airport, N. Seymour & Mosquera Islet (Panga Ride, Dive and Snorkel) (Hotel Sol y Mar)
Day 2: Los Gemelos, Daphne, Bartolome (Hotel Sol y Mar
)
Day 3: Tortoise Reserve, Lava Tunnels, Punta Carrion, Gordon Rocks
(Hotel Sol y Mar)
Day 4: Santa Fe & Floreana (Hotel Wittmer)
Day 5: Floreana, Enderby, Champion, Devil's Crown, Asilo de la Paz (Hotel Wittmer)
Day 6: Tortuga Islet (Whale watching), Wall of Tears, Tortoise Breeding Center (Casa de Marita)
Day 7: Sierra Negra Volcano, Volcan Chico, Las Tintoreras (La Casa de Marita)
Day 8  Transfer in speedboat to Baltra Airport

* All itineraries are subject to change at any time for any reason

Sailing the Galapagos Islands aboard the Nautilus Sea Cloud

 

 

 

 

 

Deck Plan

Nautilus Sea Cloud deckplan
 

Specifications

Specifications:

Type: Motor Sailer, Ketch rigged 
L.O.A: 84 ft/25 m 
Beam: 17 ft/5.30 m 
Draft: 7.5 ft/2.4 m 
Builder: Chin Puvleux/Norseman, Taiwan/USA 
Engines: 225 hp turbo diesel 1984 Ford Lehman 
Generators: 12.5 KVA & 8 KVA Onan 
Speed: 9 knots cruising 

Navigation & Communications Equipment:

24 mile Furuno radar 
24 mile Si-tex radar 
GPS Satellite Navigator 
Night Vision Instruments 
Depthfinders 
Speed and distance log 
Compasses 
Barometer 
Clock 
Forward looking echo sounder 
VHF Radio 
SSB Radio 

Sails/Rigging:

Roller furling genoa mainsail 
Roller furling staysail mizzen 
16 Barient inches 

Safety Equipment:

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon 
2 x 10 person Zodiac open sea life rafts 
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: 1 unit of 600 gal./day 
Air conditioning throughout 
Ice maker 
Stereo, TV, VCR 

Accommodations:

Crew: 5 plus naturalist guide 
Guest staterooms: 4 double 
Showers: 4 (hot) private 
Toilets: 4 private 

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