Boat Information
I think
I could turn and live awhile with the animals....they are so placid and
self-contained, I stand and look at them sometimes half the day long.
-Walt
Whitman, Leaves of Grass
The Dolphin Charters Fleet:
Boats
Delphinus
Delphinus explores the waters of Alaska and British Columbia during the summer, then comes to California for ocean whale watching and Bay and Delta cruising. A comfortable, 50-foot custom trawler, she has been refitted for educational cruises. Large windows provide panoramic viewing from inside the saloon and pilot house. Outside, the spacious main deck and flying bridge allow outstanding viewing and ease of movement.
Delphinus is certified by the U.S. Coast Guard to carry 38 passengers. On day trips we carry a maximum of 32 passengers. On overnight trips we carry a maximum of 8 passengers and 4 crew.
Speakers throughout the boat (inside & out) make it easy to speak to the entire group. Video and slide projectors make her especially suitable for seminars and educational excursions.
Accommodations on Delphinus include:
- 671 Detroit diesel engine
- Hard-bottom inflatable
- 110 volt ac electricity
- Two heads (restrooms)
- Showers
Safety equipment on Delphinus includes:
- 24-mile radar
- Digital depth sounders
- EPIRB (emergency position-indicating radio beacon)
- GPS satellite navigation
- VHF radios
Searcher
Searcher is a 95-foot Baja explorer, carrying up to 24 passengers. She is owned and impeccably maintained by Captain Art Taylor who had her saloon and cabins renovated in 1995. She has twin 700-horsepower V-12 Caterpillar engines and two generators.
Accommodations on Searcher include:
- Three 15-foot skiffs with 25-hp engines
- Salon seating for 30
- Fifteen air-conditioned cabins with fresh-water basins, reading lights, and ac outlets
- Large observation and sun deck areas
- Four heads (restrooms)
- Two fresh-water showers
- Fresh-water maker
Safety equipment on Searcher includes:
- GPS satellite navigation
- Two radars
- Two single side band radios
- Color scanning sonar
- Color depth sounder
Samba
Samba
is
a classic traditional steel hulled motor yacht built in Holland as a private
yacht. With a capacity of 14 passengers, this spacious yacht features
comfortable accommodations and ample open and shaded deck space. The cabins
have private facilities and air conditioning. A crew of six provide
personal service, and delicious Ecuadorian and international cuisine is
served in the saloon or on deck.
Samba’s cruising speed is 9 knots and her maintenance and safety equipment meet the highest standards. She has a 2500 mile range, steadying sails and watermaker.
-
LOA 78 feet, Beam 18 feet
- Twin DAF diesel engines
- 220 HP twin generators for 110V & 220V
- Furuno radar
- Depth sounder
- GPS, EPIRB
- VHS and SSB radios
- 2 tenders and outboards
- Color TV, video equipment