CHARTER

INFORMATION

FACT SHEET

Version 1.0 – March 2013

1. ABOUT NORTADA:

Built in France by Naval Builder Guy Couach in 1986, Nortada was introduced to the Galapagos by

Quasar Nautica. The 18 meter / 60 foot fiberglass yacht served as a naturalist cruise boat and dive

live-aboard for nearly 15 years. The 10 passenger vessel accommodated her guests in 5 double

cabins and was very popular for small, high end private groups.

In 2010, Nortada was bought by Rolf Wittmer Turismo Galápagos, a 100% Ecuadorian family

company founded in 1982 by Captain Rolf Wittmer, pioneer of tourism in the Galapagos Islands

since 1967.

Rolf Wittmer Turismo is well-known as a professional and responsible tour operator. The company

is highly committed to satisfying the needs and expectations of several long term wholesalers in

the naturalist market. Wittmer owns and operates naturalist yachts Tip Top II, Tip Top III and Tip

Top IV in the Galapagos. Sister company Tip Top Travel Lufthansa City Center is a travel agency in

Ecuador mainland offering air travel services and tailor-made special interest tours.

In early 2012 the Board of Directors of Rolf Wittmer decided to rebuild Nortada as a private

charter dive live-aboard for small groups of up to 8 guests. This new live-aboard concept targets

groups with specialized diving needs, maximizes the value of live-aboard dive departures and

offers unprecedented privacy, even for small groups.

Nortada will regularly offer 10 night itineraries to Wolf and Darwin along with short 5 night

departures for beginner and budget groups. Some of the specialized products Nortada will offer to

her clients include full rebreather and technical diving support, photo – video oriented departures,

citizen science programs maintained in partnership by leading research institutions and private

celebrity expeditions.

In order to handle the specialized dive market, Rolf Wittmer has partnered with Jorge A. Mahauad,

one of the leading and most qualified diving industry professionals in the region. Mahauad is a

PADI Course Director and owner of the Galapagos Tip Top Dive & Training Facility, a PADI 5 Star

National Geographic Instructor Development Dive Resort in the Galapagos Islands. His company is

most likely the premier dive and training facility in Ecuador.

Tip Top Diving specializes in dive training and courses ranging from Open Water to Instructor.

Mahauad is best known for pioneering in the field of rebreather and technical diving in the country

through his specialized firm Galapagos Rebreathers and is now a promoter of the new live-aboard

concept behind Nortada.

Dry dock rebuilding for Nortada started in late 2012 and is still in progress. In the meantime, the

required permits, paperwork and itinerary are being processed through the Galapagos National

Park and other authorities. Delivery date is September 2013. Nortada will be operating

familiarization and press departures in late 2013 and bookings for 2014 are now open.

2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Country of origin: France

Boat location: Galapagos Isl.

Flag: Ecuador

Boat Name: Nortada

Decks: 3

No. of passengers: 8

No. of cabins: 4

En-suite: 4

Length: 25.9 m / 84.5 ft

Draft: 1.52 m / 5 ft

Beam: 5.48 m / 18 ft

Cruise Speed: 12 knots

Hull: Fiberglass

Power: 100 / 220 volt

Courses: All

Air Conditioned: Yes

Rebreathers: Yes

Nitrox: Yes

Trimix: Yes

Technical Diving: Yes

Price Range: Mid Range

Main Mechanic Features:

Twin CUMMINS 6CTA8.3-M 255 HP main engines. Twin 40

KW John Deere/Onan (M) electric generators.

Water Separator, Marine Sanitation Device sewage

treatment system, Reverse Osmosis desalination system.

Safety and Communications equipment on board:

24 mile range Furuno Navnet Radar/Chart Plotter, Furuno-

FCV620 Eco sounder, GPS, Furuno NX300 Navtex, Furuno HF-

MF/DSC Radio, VHF/DSC Icom radios, ACR Epirb, ACR Sart,

ACR VHF bi directional rescue radio, Ritchie Magnetic

Compass, hydraulic helm, barometer, clock, thermometer,

helm indicator, searchlight, horn, fire & smoke detector

system. (2) DSB inflatable life rafts for 16 passengers each,

(16) life jackets, 17 feet Nautica Inflatable boat with 50 HP

four stroke outboard engine for 10 divers. All safety

equipment complies with International Coast Guard

regulations.

Areas and accommodation:

Upper deck: Emergency helm, sun deck

Main Deck: Bridge, Galley, Air Conditioned Dining Room and Lounge. Dive platform with ample

benches, outside showers, camera tables and rebreather rinsing facilities.

Lower Deck: (4) fully air conditioned cabins with two single lower berths. Each cabin has: private

bathroom, lockers and drawers.

Crew: Captain, Mechanic, Cook, Two sailors and one naturalist guide dive master all in separate

accommodation.

4. DIVE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:

Gas Filling: Twin Nuvair HP compressors, one electric one Diesel; Nitrox / Trimix LP system

features compressor, membrane and Helium intake. Redundant Oxygen Clean Haskell Sport

Boosters. Portable Tri Hunter 3000 Gas mixing stick.

Cylinders: 30 aluminum 80 cu ft / 12 liter cylinders, 15 for air and 15 for Nitrox; 15 aluminum 100

cu ft / 15 liter cylinders. All cylinders fitted with XS Scuba PRO DIN Insert valves. 10 nitrox

compatible 40 cu ft / 6 liter aluminum bailout cylinders rigged as stage / sidemount. 20 steel 19 cu

ft / 2 liter rebreather cylinders fitted with various valves.

Gas Analysis: 02 Nuvair Nitrox analyzers. 01 Analytical Industries Trimix Analyzer.

Diver safety: 10 Nautilus Lifeline bi-directional VHf/DSC marine radio with GPS; 10 Dive Alerts; 10

Reef hooks; 10 emergency strobes; 10 DSMB’s.

Miscellaneous: Complete toolkit and a selection of solid lead weights and trim soft pouches.

5. ITINERARY*:

10 night departures

Friday – Arrive in Baltra. Transfer to the yacht and Check Dive at Punta Carrion

Saturday – 4 dives at Santiago Island (Cousins / Bartholomew Point)

Sunday – 4 dives at Marchena Island (Espejo Point / Mejia Pint / Cape Chalmers)

Monday – 4 dives at Wolf Island

Tuesday – 4 dives at Darwin Island

Wednesday – 4 dives at Darwin Island

Thursday – 4 dives at Wolf Island

Friday – 4 dives at Isabela Island (Cape Douglas / Vicente Roca Point)

Saturday – 2 dives at Isabela Island (Cape Marshall) 1 dive at Santiago Island (Albany Islet)

Sunday - Transfer to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, visit the tortoise reserve, Charles Darwin

Research Station, transfer and overnight in a Hotel in Puerto Ayora.

Monday - Breakfast and transfer to Baltra Airport

5 night departures

Sunday – Arrive in Baltra. Transfer to the Yacht and check dive

Monday – 4 dives at Pinzon area (Dumb Islet / Nameless Rock / Onan Islet)

Tuesday – 4 dives at 4 Isabela Island (4 Hermanos / La Viuda Rock / Tortuga Islet)

Wednesday – 4 dives at Floreana Island (Enderby Islet / Caldwell Islet / Champion Islet)

Thursday – Transfer to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, visit the tortoise reserve, Charles Darwin

Research Station, transfer and overnight in a Hotel in Puerto Ayora.

Friday - Baltra / Transfer to the Airport

14 night departures

Friday – Arrive in Baltra. Transfer to the yacht and Check Dive at Punta Carrion

Saturday – 4 dives at Santiago Island (Cousins / Bartholomew Point)

Sunday – 4 dives at Marchena Island (Espejo Point / Mejia Pint / Cape Chalmers)

Monday – 4 dives at Wolf Island

Tuesday – 4 dives at Darwin Island

Wednesday – 4 dives at Darwin Island

Thursday – 4 dives at Wolf Island

Friday – 4 dives at Isabela Island (Cape Douglas / Vicente Roca Point)

Saturday – 2 dives at Isabela Island (Cape Marshall) 2 dives at Santiago Island (Albany Islet)

Sunday – 4 dives at Santa Cruz Island (Don Ferdi Rock / Daphne Islet / South Guy Fawkes Islet)

Monday – 4 dives at Pinzon area (Dumb Islet / Nameless Rock / Onan Islet)

Tuesday – 4 dives at 4 Isabela Island (4 Hermanos / La Viuda Rock / Tortuga Islet)

Wednesday – 4 dives at Floreana Island (Enderby Islet / Caldwell Islet / Champion Islet)

Thursday – Transfer to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, visit the tortoise reserve, Charles Darwin

Research Station, transfer and overnight in a Hotel in Puerto Ayora.

Friday - Baltra / Transfer to the Airport

Note: The suggested itinerary is subjected to change pending finalization of Galapagos National

Park Review

6. RATES:

CHARTER ONLY 5 night 10 night 14 night

Gross Charter Rate USD 25,000 USD 52,000 USD 68,400

Wholesaler Commission % 20% 20% 20%

Wholesaler Commission USD 5,000 USD 10,400 USD 13,680

Net Charter Rate USD 20,000 USD 41,600 USD 54,720

Rates include: Fully staffed dive live-aboard cruise, transfers in Baltra and Santa Cruz Island,

English speaking naturalist dive master, tanks, weights, air or nitrox fills. All meals, non-alcoholic

beverages and beer and wine included. Four dives a day, night dives in selected sites.

Rates do not include: Air travel, Galapagos National Park entrance fees and taxes, tips and

gratuities, personal expenses.

Air ticketing to Galapagos will be arranged by Tip-Top Travel Lufthansa City Center

7. ADDITIONAL SERVICES UPON REQUEST:

Transfers, hotels, tour extensions and naturalist cruises provided by Tip-Top Travel Lufthansa City

Center.

Dive training, specialized gases, rebreather and technical diving provided by Tip Top Dive &

Training Facility.

8. ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:

Rolf Wittmer Turismo Galápagos http://www.rwittmer.com Tip Top Travel Lufthansa City Center http://www.tiptoptravel.ec Galapagos Tip Top Dive & Training Facility http://www.tiptopdiving.com Galapagos RebreathersTM http://www.galapagosrebreathers.com

9. CONTACT INFORMATION

Quito: Tip Top Travel Lufthansa City Center Mariscal Foch E 7-81 y Diego de Almagro Phone: +593 22 526 938

Puerto Ayora: Rolf Wittmer Turismo Galápagos Moisés Brito S/N y Los Colonos Esq. Phone: +593 52 526 502

www. galapagosnortada.com

dive@galapagosnortada.com