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Schooner Zodiac - Vessel Information

Schooner Zodiac Vessel Layout

"She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seabird: weatherly, stiff and fast... very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime."
- Cpt. Jack Aubrey (Master and Commander) 

The Zodiac, restored to the glory of her younger days, is a testament to the majesty and beauty of classic wooden yachts. Her decks are spacious and practical, her sails trimmed and powerful. Her main mast towers over 11 stories high and she proudly boasts the largest working mainsail on the western coast. When you look down her rails, you see polished brass and gleaming brightwork. Her lines are coiled and hung on the rails and the rigging is taut and fast.

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The roomy main salon, a place for games, movies, or just discussion.
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The roomy main salon, a place for games, movies, or just discussion.
chart house
The chart house is where you can help us plot our course using traditional tools - or just a cozy place to hang out.

The deckhouse chart room is a comfortable and warm place to relax or learn how to navigate with tutorage from one of Zodiac's friendly and knowlegable crewmembers.

Below decks, great care has been taken to restore her to the way she looked when first commissioned; varnished mahogaony, oak and teak are focal throughout her main salon and galley.

galley
The fully equipped galley - the most important place on the ship. All cruises include 3 full meals a day, and hot drinks are available 24/7.
dining table
Adjacent to the galley is the large dining table - a place to eat, drink coffe or just hang out and chat.

The focs'l and passageways are trimmed in classic panelling with berths and staterooms that reflect the sailing-vessel charm from last century (with a nod to some modern creature comforts; Zodiac has three home-style toilets and two hot showers).

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Guests looking for a little more privacy can reserve a small number of private double staterooms.
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The 3-bunk stateroom is ideal for a small family - or 3 kids.
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All bunks feature privacy curtains and a reading light.

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Glossary of Sailing Terms (PDF)

Launched: 1924
Designer: William H. Hand, Jr.
Rig: Two-masted Gaff
Builder: Hodgdon Brothers Shipyard, East Boothbay, ME

Length Overall: 160 ft
Length on Deck: 127 ft.
Beam: 25.5 ft.
Draft: 16 feet
Weight: 146 gross tons
Height:127 feet with topmast
Sail Area: 7000 square feet
Engine: Caterpillar 500hp diesel
Speed under power: 9 knots
Max. Hull Speed: 12.5 knots
Passengers: 26 overnight, 40 daysails

Of course, a vessel is only as good as her crew. Visit our Crew page to see some of the Faces of Zodiac

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