The Alta is a 140-ft. ketch rigged motor sailer, very stylish with the special charm of a sailing ship. She has 8 tastefully appointed cabins that will accommodate up to 16 passengers -- 3 fixed double cabins and 5 cabins with convertible berths (double or two twins). Each cabin has private facilities, individual climate control, ample hanging lockers and drawer space. She is home to eight crew members and one naturalist guide and carries kayaks and snorkeling gear on board. The main salon is very spacious and inviting. A curving banquet and coffee table stand opposite a cabinet holding the TV/video system. At mealtimes, there are two alternatives: inside in the dining room, which seats sixteen in four tables, or alfresco on the foredeck. The galley is equipped to prepare the finest dishes. Alta offers many spots for relaxing or sunning, including a sun deck with lounge chairs just forward of the bridge and another with cushions on the bow. When conditions are appropriate, the sails will be hoisted, and the Alta becomes the most beautiful yacht in the Galapagos. The Alta is ideal for modern-day Galapagos explorers seeking the uniqueness and exclusivity of a true sailing yacht.