The Tip Top III is a first class, 98 foot, steel-hulled motor-yacht built to impeccably high standards in Guayaquil, Ecuador in 2001. We provide very comfortable and exceptional quality natural history cruises of the Galapagos Islands. The boat accommodates 16 passengers in double cabins each with private toilet and shower. It is fully air conditioned.
Steel-hulled motor yacht, built to impeccably high standard in Guayaquil/Ecuador (2001).Length: 98 feet Beam: 22 feet Draft: 5 feet
Twin N-14M TA Cummins main engines (525 HP each)
Twin 55 MCGGA Cummins-Onan generators (55 kW each.)
110/220 V. AC current
Cruising speed: 12 knots

NAVIGATION & SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Twin RL72C, 24 miles range Raytheon radar's; 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.

YACHT EQUIPMENT
Freezer; ice maker; refrigerator; electric range with grill & oven; Reverse osmosis seawater desalinators (1,500 gallons/day); fully air conditioned (Aqua Air Chill Water System); hot & cold freshwater pressure system; royal flush toilets; TV; VCR; stereo music system; Upon request Bauer Nautilus dive compressor; 50 diving cylinders with harness & weight belts. Snorkeling gear available for rent.

GUEST ACCOMODATION
16 passengers in 10 cabins. Each cabin with private bathroom (toilet, shower, washbasin and vanity); locker and drawers. Bar, dining room, saloon and sun deck. All cabins and public areas are fully carpeted. Cabins are located as follows: LOWER DECK - 2 cabins with one double lower berth and one single upper berth (cabins: 1 & 2)
LOWER DECK - 4 cabins with one double lower berth and one single lower berth (cabins: 3 - 4 - 5 - 6)
UPPER DECK - 2 cabins with one double lower berth (cabins: 7 & 8)
UPPER DECK - 2 cabins with two single lower berths (cabins: 9 & 10)
CREW
Captain, Multilingual guide, Engineer, International cook, Barman & waitress