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Ocean Watch
Built in 1988 , Ocean Watch is a 64-foot steel sailboat designed for long-range voyaging . With up to 100,000 pounds of tonnage capacity , it is equipped with two cockpits and a main solon that spans more than 200 square feet .
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CAPABLE OF CIRCUMNAVIGATING
BOTH NORTH and South America , it was the first sailboat to complete the voyage in 2009 . An ideal platform for marine-science research and liveaboard cruising , it was purchased by Karl Kruger of Krüger Escapes in May of 2018 . It is now often seen in the waters surrounding Orcas Island .
Used for day or multi-day charter sails in the local region , Karl plans to soon skipper the second Around the Americas Expedition . The global discovery expedition , called Project Ocean Watch , will include monitoring nano and microplastics levels , adding to the catalog of marine biodiversity , and tracking and deploying ocean data monitors .
While on the expedition , Ocean Watch will be available for on-board charters . Participants will have the opportunity to live aboard an active science vessel and participate in the daily happenings . To learn more about this unique boat , available charters , and the upcoming expedition visit : krugerescapes . com .
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