The Beagle is a magnificent 105-foot steel hulled schooner, with teak decks and a luxurious interior. Guest accommodation consists of 6 air-conditioned double cabins (for 12 passengers) each with ensuite hot water shower and toilet. Beagle is irresistible with undeniable charm and beauty under sail. 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, and good personal service on board by a superbly-trained crew and guide.
Accommodation
Accommodations
The Beagle is named after HMS Beagle, in which Charles Darwin made his famous voyage to the Galapagos Islands, and later wrote his theory of evolution based on his findings in this extraordinary archipelago.
A magnificent 105-foot twin screw steel-hulled brigantine with teak decks and beautifully designed interiors, The Beagle is in a class by itself among sailing yachts in the Galapagos. She was built by Cubow Ltd. in Woolwich, England, in the 1970’s and registered with Lloyd’s (number Y 195095), but her designer is unknown. She’s been a charter vessel in the Islands for over a decade and has been substantially refurbished under her current ownership.
Specifications
Technical Specifications
LENGTH: 105 ft. brigantine
BEAM: 22ft.
ACCOMMODATIONS: 6 double cabins and 1 smaller double with private bathrooms & A/C
PROPULSION: Twin John Deere 235 HP (2004)
GENERATOR OUTPUT: 1 Koller 33 KW generator-220/110 V, 1 koller 23 kw generator-220/110 V, 2-12/24 V Battery packs
NAVIGATION AND SAFETY EQUIPMEN: 2 Furuno GPS Navigator Systems, 2 magnetic compasses, 1 EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), 1 Boston Whaler dinghy, 1 inflatable Caribe dinghy, 2 double kayaks, 1 Elliot 20-person liferaft, 1 Shanghai 20-person liferaft, 1 cellular telephone (Movistar), 1 satellite telephone (Iridium), 2 Furuno radars (36 N/M), 1 Water Maker desalination plant, 1 70-band HF DSC radio (ICOM), 1 70-band VHF DCC radio (ICOM), 1 Hummingbird VHF radio, 2 portable VHF radios (ICOM), 2 bidirectional ACR radios, 1 vessel positioner (Hunter), 1 ZART ACR radar responder, 1 Furuno Navtex receiver (climate status), 1 Furuno echo-sounding fathometer (500m)
CREW: Captain, helmsman, steward, cook, engineer and naturalist guide.
CRUISING SPEED: 9 knots
RANGE: 3,000 miles
WATERMAKER: 35 gallons per hour
Facilities:
Cabins:
- 6 double cabins
- 1 smaller double cabin
- Private bathrooms
- Hot-water showers
- Air Conditioning
Itineraries
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Itinerary N (8D/7N) | ||
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DAY | PLAN | |
Tuesday | Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach |
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Wednesday | Genovesa Island: Prince Philip`s Steps Darwin Bay |
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Thursday | Santiago Island: James Bay Navigation |
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Friday | Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point |
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Saturday | Isabela Island: Tagus Cove Urbina Bay |
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Sunday | Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay Moreno Point |
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Monday | Isabela Island: Sierra Negra Volcano - Tortoise Breeding Center Port of Villamil |
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Tuesday | Santa Cruz Island: Twin Craters Baltra Airport |
Itinerary S (8D/7N) | ||
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DAY | PLAN | |
Tuesday | Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station |
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Wednesday | Floreana Island Velasco Ibarra Port Cormorant Point |
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Thursday | Española Island: Suarez Point Gardner Bay |
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Friday | San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point Lobos Island |
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Saturday | Santa Fe Island Plazas Island |
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Sunday | North Seymour Island Bartholome Island |
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Monday | Chinese Hat Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill |
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Tuesday | Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove Baltra Airport |
These prices include:
- All Transfers Airport – Yacht – Airport in Galapagos
- Cruise on board the yacht of your choice
- Three complete meals per day
- Excursions to the Islands
- English speaking naturalist guide
The price does not include:
- Round trip airfare to Galapagos approximately of US $ 500.00 (It depends of the date and of your trip)
- Galapagos National Park fee US $ 100.00 (To be paid in cash in Galapagos)
- Galapagos Transit card of US $ 20.00 (To be paid in cash in the airport in Quito)
- Tips
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Special service not described above.