Argo (Yacht)

The S/Y "Argo" is a two-masted Marconi rigged schooner. She is owned and operated by Seamester Global Programs as a sail training vessel. "Argo" is certified and inspected by the British Maritime and Coastguard Agency as a Category “0” vessel, allowing her unrestricted operation in the world's oceans. She is registered in Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. [http://www.seamester.com/whysm.html?pid=16]

History

S/Y "Argo" was completed in June 2006 in Samut Prakan, Thailand at Marsun Shipyards. Her design is the product of the close collaboration between Langan Design Associates of Newport, Rhode Island and Seamester Global Programs. She was inspired by the design of the schooner "Black Douglas", also known as "Te Quest" and "Aquarius W". The motivation and backing for the construction of "Argo" came from the success experienced by her sister ship, " Ocean Star".

"Argo" is a two-masted staysail schooner that measures convert|112|ft|m overall and accommodates twenty six students and seven professional crew on ocean voyages. Sailing under the Seamester flag, "Argo" circumnavigates on 90-day college semester-based programs and shorter 21-day and 60-day programs during the northern hemisphere summer.

"Argo" will complete her first circumnavigation back to Thailand in December of 2008.

pecifications

;Principle Equipment

* Main Engine: Caterpillar 3126 (425hp)
* Generators: 2 x Northern Lights 25kw
* Hydraulic System: TRAC American Bow Thruster
* Dive Compressor: Bauer Mariner 8.4 CFM
* Air Conditioning: Marine Airr
* Water Maker: Sea R.O. 1200 gallons per day
* Refrigeration: Seafrost BG 1000
* Anchor handling: 2 x Maxwell VWC 8000
* Tenders: 2 x Avon SR4.0m (50hp and 30hp)
* Communication: Iridium Phone/Data Service, Cellular Phone, SSB, VHF

;Vessel Characteristics

* Designer: Langan Design and Associates
* Builder: Marsun Shipyards
* Length Overall (Sparred): 112 ft.
* Length Overall (Unsparred): 101 ft.
* Length On Deck: 94 ft.
* Beam: 25 ft.
* Draft: 10.1 ft.
* Displacement: 148 Tons
* Height of Main Mast: 103 ft.
* Sail Area: 4700 Sq. ft.
* Hull Material: Steel

References

External links

* [http://seamester.com/ Seamester Programs]
* [http://sailtraining.org/ The American Sail Training Association]