Muskox-Canadian Arctic Private Yacht Expeditions, Last Border The muskox (Ovibos moschatus, also spelled musk ox and musk-ox) is an Arctic mammal of the family Bovidae,[2] noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted during the seasonal rut by males, from which its name derives.[3] This musky odor is used to attract females […]
Killer Whale-Canadian Arctic Private Yacht Expeditions The killer whale (Orcinus orca), also referred to as the orca whale or orca, and less commonly as the blackfish or grampus, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid […]
Wolrus-Canadian Arctic Private Yacht Expeditions The walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is a large flippered marine mammal with a discontinuous distribution about the North Pole in the Arctic Ocean and subarctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. The walrus is the only living species in the Odobenidae family and Odobenus genus. This species is subdivided into three subspecies:[3] […]
Beluga -Canadian Arctic Private Yacht Expeditions The beluga whale or white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus. This marine mammal is commonly referred to simply as the melonhead, beluga or […]
Polar Bear-Canadian Arctic Private Yacht Expeditions The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is a large bear, approximately the same size as the omnivorous Kodiak bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi).[3] A boar (adult […]
King Penguin- Antarctica Private Yacht Expeditions-Last Border The king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin at 70 to 100 cm tall and weighs 11 to 16 kg (24 to 35 lb). In size it is second only to the emperor penguin. There are two subspecies—A. p. patagonicus and A. p. halli; […]
Leopard Seal-Antarctica Private Yacht Expeditions-Last Border The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic(after the southern elephant seal). Along with all of the other earless seals, it belongs to the family Phocidae, and is the only species in the genus Hydrurga. […]
Elephant Seal Antarctica Private Yacht Expeditions-Last Border Elephant seals are large, oceangoing earless seals in the genus Mirounga. The two species, the northern elephant seal (M. angustirostris) and the southern elephant seal (M. leonina), both were hunted to the brink of extinction by the end of the 19th century, but numbers have since recovered. The […]
[fancy_header type=”3″ ] M/Y Hanse Explorer-Last Border Marine Consulting-Private Yacht Expeditions[/fancy_header] Technical Specifications Year: 2006 Length Overall:48 m (158’) Moulded beam:10.40 m (34’) Draft:4.40 m (14.4’) Displacement:850 t (937 US ton) Classification:GL+100 A5 E3+MC E3 (Ice class E3 Germanischer Lloyd) Fuel:150,000 L (39,625 Gal) Fresh Water:34,000 L (8,982 Gal) Typical Crew:16 Guests:12 Max speed:13 knots […]
[fancy_header type=”3″ ] M/Y Legend[/fancy_header] M/Y Legend-Last Border Marine Consulting-Private Yacht Expeditions Specifications: Length: 77.40m (253′ 11″) Beam: 13.63m (44′ 9″) Draft: 6.40m (21′) Year Built: 2015 Builder: VERKERK YACHTING PROJECTS Naval Architect: DIANA Yacht Design Guests: 26 Cabin Configuration: 8 Double, 5 Twin, 2 Convertible Crew: 30 Guest Accommodation: 13 Staterooms (1 Master, 7 Doubles, […]