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Melinka

Accommodations

MELINKA accommodates 6 guests in 3 cabins. She can also take up to 12 day sailing.
The master cabin has 2 twin beds 80" long -- one against each bulkhead, plus ensuite shower and head.
Amisships are 2 additional guest cabins -- one to port and the other to starboard -- each has upper / lower single beds 77" long and an ensuite head and shower.
MELINKA is fully air conditioned through out.
Crew quarters are forward with separate companionway. Crew have own head and shower.
Overview
Name: Melinka
Type: Sail
Builder: Sparkman & S
Year: 1981
Pref. Pick-up:
Other Pick-up:
Turn-around:
Locations
Summer Area: New England
Winter Area:
Dimensions
Length: 80 Feet
Beam: 19 Feet
Draft 9 Feet
Accommodations
Guests: 6
Cabins: 3
King:
Queen:
Single Cabins
Double Cabins
Twin Cabins 3
Pullman Cabins
Crew: 3
Helipad: -
Jacuzzi: -
A/C: Full
Guests Smokes:
Crew Smokes: Inq
Pets Aboard: -
Pet Type:
Guest Pets: -
Children Allowed: -
Minimum Child Age:
Food
Special Diets: Inq
Kosher: Inq
BBQ: -
# Dine In:
Ice Maker: -
Equipment
Hairdryers: -
# Port Hatches:
Generator:
Inverter:
Voltages: 110
Performance & Capabilities
Max Speed:
Cruising Speed:
Water Maker:
Water Capacity:
Entertainment
Salon TV/DVD: -
# DVDs/Movies: yes
# of Videos: yes
Salon Stereo: -
# CD's: yes
Camcorder: -
Books:
Board Games: -
Amenities
Sun Awning: -
Hammock:
Windscoops:
Deck Shower: Yes
Bimini: -
Water Sports
Dinghy size: Zodiac / 14ft
Dinghy hp: 60HP
Dinghy # pax:
Water Skis Adult: Yes
Water Skis Kids: -
Jet Skis: -
Wave Runners: -
Kneeboard: Yes
Windsurfer: 1
Snorkel Gear: Yes
Tube: -
Scurfer: -
Wake Board: -
Kayaks 1 Pax: 2
Kayaks (2 Pax): -
Floating Mats: -
Swim Platform:
Boarding Ladder (Loc/Type):
Sailing Dinghy:
Beach Games: -
Fishing Gear: Yes
Fishing Gear Type:
Fishing Rods:
Under Water Camera: -
Under Water Video: -
Scuba: Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
License: -
Compressor: Not Onboard
# Dive Tanks: -
# BCS: -
# Regs: -
# Wet Suites: -
# Weights: -
# Divers: -
# Dives:
# Night Dives: -
# Dive Lights: -
Dive Info:
Dive Costs:

Cockpit

Decks

Bow Shot

Bow Shot

Guest Cabin

Main Cabin

Undersail

Sailing

Dining

Salon
Captain Name: Forrest Shropshire Nationality: US Number of Crew: 3

Captain Forrest Shropshire, American

Originally from Georgia, Forrest holds a 1600-ton U.S. Coast Guard Open Ocean License, the equivalent of the UK�s 3000- on Master�s License. He has been cruising the waters of the Caribbean and the U.S. East Coast for more than thirty years,and takes great pleasure in showing guests his favorite destinations. An excellent teacher, he will be happy to offer you the helm, explain how celestial navigation works, or show you how to take a sextant reading.

Widely experienced in yachting, Forrest previously managed a small marina and boatyard. He is a PADI open water diver as well as a skilled windsurfer, kayaker, and former water skiing instructor. His dedication to fishing means you are almost guaranteed some fresh mahi mahi or tuna during your cruise.

Chef Cathleen Trafton, American

Cathleen Trafton grew up in New England and spent all of her summers on the coast of Maine. Once she had graduated from university, she moved all around the United States. She went as far south as Florida, as far north as Alaska, and finally settled in Santa Barbara, California, where she raised her family. From there she went abroad to live between Antigua and France, where she honed her skills in applying unique cultural elements to the classically-trained cooking techniques she first acquired at Cordon Bleu. Since those first days in cooking school in Paris, she knew that she would always enjoy working in unique culinary situations - from commercial kitchens, to remote mountain huts, to the galley on Melinka. Cathleen has continued to bring the farm-to-table concept with her, keeping healthy eating in mind while never sacrificing quality ingredients or proper technique.

Cathleen has been working on sailing vessels for the past 20 years and still can not get enough of the fresh air and sea. Her food is an expression of art and she looks forward to seeing you on board to taste the culinary delights that so many have enjoyed over the years while at sail.

First mate Caroline Fraser
Caroline where she learned to sail where she grew up -- Little Compton, Rhode Island. Her family has a strong marine background, with both her father and brother working in the industry. Caroline is experienced in boat handling, whether for a 50 or a 150-footer. She is also a trained stewardess. She has a degree in sports business from Saint Leo University, Florida, She was a member of the women's lacrosse team there for
four years.



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