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MOTOR YACHT TIP TOP IV	BACK TO: ECUADOR & THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

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In November 1969, Captain Rolf Wittmer pioneered formal touring activities in the Galapagos Islands with a yacht he specially designed and built to accommodate 6 passengers: the Motor Yacht "TIP TOP I". Today, Rolf Wittmer Turismo owns and operates the Tip Top Fleet.

Constructed in Guayaquil, Ecuador in 2006, to the highest levels of safety and comfort, the First Class Motor Yacht Tip Top IV is one of the newest ships cruising the Galapagos and the flagship of the three luxurious sister ships, Tip Top II, III and IV. The modern, 38 mt (125 ft) steel-hulled, air-conditioned vessel with its spacious interior and extensive deck areas is among the best ships available in its category.

GUEST ACCOMMODATION
16 Guests are accommodated in 10 large, outside cabins, each with private bathroom (toilet, shower, washbasin and vanity), locker and drawers. Cabins have 2 lower beds each which can be converted to a king size double bed. Cabins on the lower deck can become family suites with interconnecting doors.

All cabins are approximately 12 Mt sq. (120 sq. ft) in size.
The 6 Lower Deck cabins have portholes and the 4 Upper Deck cabins have large picture windows.

Upper Deck Cabin	Lower Deck Cabin

Lounge	Sun Deck

CREW (8) in separate accommodation
Captain, Multilingual Naturalist Guide, Engineer, International Cook, Barman, Waitress, 2 Sailors

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Length: 38 Mt (125 ft) Beam: 7.6 Mt (25 ft) Draft: 1.8 mt (6 ft)

• Twin Deutz BF8M 1015MC engines (442 HP each)
• Twin Cummins-Onan 55 MCGGA generators (55 kW each)
• 110/220 V. AC current
• Cruising speed: 12 knots

EQUIPMENT
Freezer; ice maker; refrigerator; electric range with grill and oven, reverse osmosis seawater desalinators (1,500 gallons/day), fully air conditioned (Aqua Air Chill Water System), hot and cold freshwater pressure system, royal flush toilets, TV, VCR, DVD, Desktop PC, satellite phone and e-mail, data show, stereo music system. Snorkeling gear.

NAVIGATION & SAFETY

Twin RL72C, 24 miles range Raytheon radars; Raytheon L755 Ecosounder & Chart plotter; 667 Furuno Ecosounder; Raytheon GPS-112; 1503 Furuno SSB radio; Standard Spectrum VHF radio; ACR RLB-23 Epirb; Ritchie magnetic compass, barometer; clock; thermometer; helm indicator; searchlight; horn. One DSB inflatable life raft for 12 passengers; One DSB inflatable life raft for 16 passengers; (Solas 74/83); 50 life jackets; fire & smoke detectors; complete fire system; Twin 14 feet Nautical RIB Inflatable boats with 25 HP outboard motor for 10 passengers each. Safety equipment complies with international Coast Guard regulations.

TIP TOP IV DECK PLAN

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ECUADOR & THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

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