Wednesday, April 1, 2015

The Boat

La Estrella Amazonica

  • Built: 2013, custom designed for cruising the Amazon and its tributaries.  Air-conditioned throughout.
  • Length: 140 ft
  • Beam: 30 ft
  • Capacity: 28-31 passengers in 15 cabins, plus crew of 11, expedition leader and 2 naturalists.  (This trip has only 20 passengers booked, including a couple from Virginia and a couple from Massachusetts.  We 20 represent three countries:  USA, Canada and the UK.)




  • Generator: 2 X Perkins 90 kW
  • Engine: 2 X Volvo Penta 235 H
  • Cruising Speed: 8 - 10 knot
  • Water: 2 x 820 Gallon fresh water tank
  • Water Treatment: 2 Aerobic Biofilter Plant
  • Communication: Radio HF, Satellite phone for emergencies, and limited Wifi internet
  • Navigation: GPS, Radar, Sona
  • Launch Boats: 2 motorized open skiffs with four-stroke engines and safety equipment for up to 18 passengers each
  • Kayaks
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