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Standard Gringo Yachts
FOR REGULAR SAILORS

Each agency has its own system for classifying yachts; our system is unique to others because we have chosen category names that we consider describe the boats better than those traditionally used, and we classify boats based not only on on-board services offered but also on past client recommendations and feedback. As such we consider that ours is the most unbiased and informative system available today.

Standard Gringo cruises are a step up from the Basic Gringo options and generally offer excellent value for money and have all of the basic on-board services (air conditioning, hot water, private bathroom). Itineraries typically cover the standard north and south loops but some also run up to Genovesa which is rich in bird life and a little off of the beaten tourist path. Yachts are generally attractive and overall service should be of a reasonable level. Guides are of level II standard.

Standard Gringo class boats are very popular with travellers who want to see the islands with a few creature comforts, but don't need the added luxuries of the higher class boats.

Happy Gringo offers the following yachts under Standard Gringo class:

Yacht	Style	Cap´y	Guide	Dive	HW	AC	PB	Price	Recommended
Aida Maria	MY	16	II	-				$$$
Angelito	MY	16	II or III	-		Central		$$$
Darwin	MY	16	II	-				$$
Encantada	MS	12	II	-				$$
Floreana	MY	16	II	-				$$
Guantanamera	MY	16	II	-				$$
Yolita II	MY	16	II	-				$$$

Style: MY = Motor Yacht, MS = Motor Sailor, C = Catamaran.

Capacity: Total number of passengers aboard (not including crew).

Guide: The Galapagos National Park authority rates naturalist guide according to 3 levels. Level I is usually competent but inexpereinced, level II has a reasonable level of experience, level III has excellent experience.

Dive: There are 3 categories of dive boat: diving not possible (-), occasional diving possible but boat will have to hire divemaster and equipment (O), and boat carries its own dive equipment aboard (D).

HW: Hot water showers. AC: Air-conditioning in cabins. PB: Private bathroom.

Price ratings: $ = US$1600 or less, $$ = US$1601 to $2000, $$$ = $2001 to $2600, $$$$ = $2601 to $3000, $$$$$ = $3000 and up. These price bands are based upon a standard 8-day cruise in 2009 high season.

Recommended: Boats are rated by us from 1 to 3 thumbs-up based upon feedback of our past clients.

Means sometimes recommended by past clients

Means often recommended

Means almost always recommended

All information is provided to Happy Gringo by yacht operators and is correct at time of publishing. Happy Gringo endeavour to keep information up to date but are not responsible for any subsequent changes made by either operators or the National Park Authority.

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