Built in the mid 1990s, the Tip Top III is a slightly larger and newer version of its sister ship, the Tip Top II. The vessel is one of the most modern, comfortable, and intimate ones of all the archipelago's smaller motor yachts. Cozy, modern, and equipped with everything you'll need to relax on your personal, floating paradise, the Tip Top III is the perfect vessel for those who want to discover the Galapagos in comfort, privacy, and intimacy, receiving the most personalized service.
Technical Information
Steel-hulled motor yacht, built to impeccably high standard in Guayaquil/Ecuador (2001).
Length: 98 feet
Beam: 22 feet
Draft: 5 feet
Engines: Twin N-14M TA Cummins main engines (400 HP each.)
Cruising speed: 12 knots
Electricity: 110/220 V. AC current
Generators: Twin 55 MCGGA Cummins-Onan generators (55 kW each.)
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 Accommodation
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: (8) in separate accommodation:
- Captain
- Multilingual guide
- Engineer
- International cook
- Barman & waitress
- Two sailors
