La Pinta

Specifications

Reconstructed and refitted in Callao, Peru in 2007

Type of Vessel: Motor Yacht
Engines: 2 DEUTZ model SBA 8M 1275 HP
Length: 63 meters (207 feet)
Beam: 12 meters (39.37 feet)
Gross tonnage: 1541
Speed: 12 knots
Electricity: 110-220 Volts 50Hz
Navigation equipment: Gyrocompass, Automatic Pilot, radar, and GPS

Safety certificates: (SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL, ISM COD 12)
Fire detector: Automatic with control from the bridge
Life jackets: In each cabin
Inflatable life rafts: 2 x 50 persons and 6 x 50 persons
Landing craft: 3 Pumar inflatable landing craft + glass bottom boat

Capacity: 32 guests
Cabins: 24 outside cabins, in the same deck with twin or queen-size beds.
Double cabin size: 16 square meters (175 square feet).
Triple cabin size: 22 square meters (236 square feet) with sofa bed.
Decks: (Sun deck, Cabin deck, Main deck) Three public decks include an ample bar-salon, dining room, natural history library, sky bar and sundeck.

Crew: 24
Naturalists: 3
Medical officer: Permanently on board

Other services

• Central air conditioning with individual controls in each cabin.
• In-room safe deposit box
• Telephone with direct international dialing
• Closet and luggage storage space
• Multi-channel sound system for closed circuit music and connection for personal iPods, MP3, MP4
• Briefings and Lectures
• Daily lectures and briefings
• Conference room with latest A/V equipment
• Boutique
• Satellite Internet connection (three stations) and wireless in designated areas: Bar Lounge, Natural Histoy Library and Solarium (at additional cost)

Expedition features

• Stargazing programs and equipment
• Communication between naturalists and guests via wireless receiver and earphone
• Snorkeling equipment: masks, snorkels, flotation vests.
• Shortie wet suits (used between June and December)
• Glass-bottom boat
• Sea kayaks
• Natural history lectures & briefings

Wellbeing

• Gym with latest generation cardio-vascular equipment
• Jacuzzi, whirlpool & hydro-massage
• A Medical doctor is permanently on board
• Infirmary with advanced technology