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Azimuth

Expedition yacht

SAFETY AND COMFORT


To lead safe expeditions in the Arctic, the right yacht is essential. Azimuth meets all the requirements. A steel, solid hull, all necessary safety systems, communication systems and extensive electronic equipment. It is a large vessel, which has let us obtain comfort. Each participant has their own space and the common areas are spacious, allowing the whole crew to stay in very good conditions. We have heating systems, which is not insignificant in Arctic waters. Azimuth is referred to by others as a “floating hotel.” We have managed to combine expedition functionality with hotel-style amenities.

YACHT TECHNICAL DATA


Basic information

  • Yacht name: AZIMUTH
  • Registration number: POL000K8P
  • Call sign: SPG 4749
  • MMSI: 261046080
  • Home port: Gdańsk
  • Navigation area: Oceanic, no restrictions
  • Hull type: Steel
  • Rig type: Ketch
  • Length: 17.50 m
  • Beam: 4.50 m
  • Weight: 35 tons
  • Engine: John Deere
  • Fuel tank capacity: 1,800 L
  • Freshwater tank capacity: 1,250 L
  • Watermaker
  • Fisher Panda generator
  • Additional power sources (solar panels, wind generator)
  • Autopilot
  • Bow thruster
  • New Raymarine electronics

Safety

  • 12-person and 6-person liferafts
  • 16 inflatable lifejackets (290 N)
  • EPIRB
  • Iridium 9575 Extreme satellite phone
  • Iridium GO! satellite phone
  • Garmin inReach
  • AIS
  • VHF radio
  • Radar
  • Additional chartplotter

Comfort

  • 3 two-person cabins and 2 three-person cabins
  • 12 berths
  • Large galley
  • Gas stove with oven
  • 1 refrigerator, 2 freezers
  • Coffee machine
  • Spacious mess (common area)
  • TV and CD/USB radio
  • Library
  • 2 bathrooms (one with shower)
  • Electric toilets
  • KABOLA heating system
  • Second independent heating system
  • Engine-powered heating
  • Enclosed cockpit

Equipment

  • Sonar
  • 7-person dinghy with 25 HP engine
  • 12 snowshoes
  • 12 microspikes for walking on ice
  • Grill
  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Fishing gear
  • Fish cleaning table