M/S Merak Sailboat Description:
The M/S Merak is a budget cruise Galapagos and was recently overhauled! This attractive motor sail–boat accomodates 8-travelers. It is the only available budget Galapagos yacht that can genuinely operate with sails (although it does not necessarily always do so). It is smaller than any other yacht in Galapagos, ideal for couples or small groups. Spite its size, it is actually quite popular among past travelers due to service and intimate atmosphere
| Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Built: | France, 1985 |
| Rebuilt: | 2016 Pto. Lucia |
| LOA Length: | 16 m |
| Width: | 5 m |
| Draft: | 2.5 m |
| Capacity: | 8 passengers |
| Speed: | 8 knots with engine to 15 knots with sails |
| Accommodations: | 4 double cabins, 2 bathrooms with shower and toilet, (one outside shower) |
| Crew: | captain, bilingual nature guide, level 2, cook, and 2 sailors |
| Fuel Capacity: | 350 gallons |
| Water Capacity: | 500 gallons, plus 100 gallons for drinking water |
| Equipment: | FURUNO 24 mile radar, GPS, satellite navigator compass, radio VHF and SSB, and radio UHF |
| Energy: | 1 generator 1850 and 12 V. and one 3500 W generator |
| Propulsion: | YANMAR 4JH-HTE-120 HP |
| Securities: | Emergency Indicator of Position (EPIRB), automatic capsule life raft, inflatable boat, life jackets, smoke detectors, extinguishers, and water fire pump system |
| Facilities: | dining room, TV/ VCR, stereo, and library |