The boat

El Coronel: a steel expedition yacht for high latitudes.

The boat was designed for safe and comfortable navigation in the southern seas. El Coronel has oceanic capabilities, a steel hull, reinforced bow and rigging, thermal insulation and dual heating.

El Coronel's Description

Steel strength, polar insulation and expedition practicality.

The hull is made of steel and its bow and rigging are reinforced, providing the necessary strength to navigate safely in any ocean. It is thermally insulated to withstand polar temperatures and has a dual heating system.

Length: 15 m
Beam: 4.68 m
Variable draft: 2 m / 3.5 m

Stainless-steel rigging fittings on El Coronel — Rigging fittings reflect El Coronel's robust, ocean-oriented construction.

Comfort

A Comfortable boat, built for demanding conditions.

Double guest berth inside El Coronel — Double guest berth

Single berth and storage inside a guest cabin — Guest cabin and storage

El Coronel's real galley with stove, oven, sink and refrigerator — Galley, stove and refrigerator

Marine bathroom with toilet, basin and shower aboard El Coronel — Marine bathroom and shower

Built-in wooden wine storage aboard El Coronel — Built-in wine storage

Secure built-in glassware storage aboard El Coronel — Secure glassware storage

Cabins

In addition to the cabins for the crew, guests sleep in three double cabins. All cabins have 220V plugs.

Bathrooms

The yacht features two heads. The main head includes a hot-water shower and an electric marine toilet, while the second head is equipped with a manual marine toilet.

Water and kitchen

El Coronel has a secure galley with an oven and microwave, hot water and fresh water supplied by tanks and an onboard watermaker.

General characteristics

The equipment list is practical and ocean-oriented.

Technical profile of El Coronel's steel hull and expedition-oriented design.

Bow and stern thruster Sidewind, Norway.
Mast height: 18 m.
Mast with steps for quick and safe climbing.
Main sail, yankee with furling system and storm genoa.
Yanmar turbo engine, 75 HP.
Stern platform with a retractable boarding ladder for divers.
Neoprene life raft.
Storm rudder installed.
Rocna anchor, 52 kg, plus secondary anchor.
3.20 m semi-rigid auxiliary boat with 15 HP Mercury outboard engine.
Fuel capacity: 800 + 200 liters.
Fresh-water capacity: 700 liters, plus a watermaker for producing potable water.
6.5 KVA diesel generator.
Solar panels.
220V inverter.

Electronics and communications

Navigation, positioning and communication systems on board.

Navigation Electronics

B&G 4G Radar
B&G Chartplotter
B&G AIS Receiver/Transceiver
B&G Echo Sounder
B&G Autopilot with Remote Control
B&G Chartplotter Display Repeater, allowing navigation charts to be viewed on a tablet from anywhere on board, including the cabins.
Garmin Handheld GPS

Communications Electronics

B&G VHF Marine Radio
Two ICOM Dual-Band VHF/UHF Handheld Radios with Built-in GPS
Garmin inReach (Iridium) for satellite tracking and messaging
Iridium GO! for satellite positioning and communications
EPIRB ACR

Comfort & Onboard Electronics

Starlink for high-speed internet access
Smart TV
Navigation and Weather Software
Audio Entertainment System
LED Lighting