Bintang is a sturdy-sleek stay sail schooner built by Classic Yachts in Perth in 1988. Bintang is 115 feet overall, with a beam of 28 feet. Under 165 HP of diesel power she cruises at 8 knots powered by an 8LXB Gardner diesel. Bintang’s speed increases to 13 knots when all the sheets are up and tight: Bintang is an ocean going sail boat and when the rough weather comes we start going fast. That’s when Bintang takes off up to 13 knots and gives us the ability to get to the different spots quicker. After that speed we start to decrease sail for safety. Bintang has multiple diesel-powered generators electrifying a full array of the best communication and navigation electronics: SSB and VHF radio, autopilot, radar, GPS echo sounder and position beacon. That quality extends to the comfort and entertainment of guests as Bintang has a 500 square foot salon equipped with state of the art entertainment center with TV, VCR and digital machines for replaying the surfing recorded that day, and a DVD/CD surround sound system for catching up on all the latest movies and music. Should anything go wrong, Bintang has AMSA / USCG fire-fighting equipment, a life raft and life jackets for 18 people, and an EPIRB position beacon so the rescuers will know where you are, even if you don’t. Fully-loaded, Bintang sails with as many as six crew and 12 guests. The crew cabin is in the bow, and there are four guest cabins, each equipped with one double and two single beds. There are three bathrooms. We can accommodate 10 to 14 guests with an exclusive charter, individual bookings will be capped at 10 guests. Meals are usually taken on deck, which accommodates 14 people comfortably.