SY Chameleon

	The yacht Comfortable yacht with high service standards for up to 8 guests. Also available for 10 aboard if family groups with children - conditions apply. *Please note that Chameleon is a Faraway company owned catamaran and all other websites displaying Chameleon are agents only*
	Cruising Area Thailand, Malaysia, Andaman Islands, Burma/Myanmar
	Highlights Unwind, relax, refresh, enjoy, explore, and participate! Chameleon has a young and enthusiastic team to take care of your every need. A skilled and knowledgeable western skipper, a talented Thai cook. Tantalizing, healthy Thai and western cuisine is served with fresh fruit platters. Take the Thai massage option for an even more relaxed trip. Beds are made daily, pillows fluffed, freshly brewed coffee and cocktails served at sunset! And last but not least, the excellent sailing in a constantly changing scenery. Slip into Chameleons comfort zone. See richardandmagumi.shutterfly.com for recent day sailing trip around Phuket photos taken aboard Chameleon on the 4th August.
	Prices from Crewed € 550. see availability on Chameleons availability calendar *Also special offers on calendar*

Summary
Length	48 ft (14.5 m)
No. of guests	up to 10 guests / large family groups. conditions apply / on application.
Cabins	3 en-suite double queen-size cabins with private bathroom, 1 double queen-size cabin with bathroom nearby, 2 singles forwards.
Comfort	household size occilating fans in all berths, household size electric toilets, transom shower.
Entertainment	TV/DVD surround sound system, accepts IPod
Standard	8-person tender with outboard, snorkeling equipment for 8, use of standard fishing gear
Extra	kayaks, scuba diving, professional fishing gear, Thai massage.
Design/built	Faraway 48ft performance aluminium catamaran, built in 2004 in Australia.
Sailing	cruising speed 7 knots, top speed FAST
Special	The high service level for the ultimate holiday experience. No fixed schedules or departure times, you decide when and where to go. For more photos of Chameleon please look at the photo gallery Download PDF for printable information. Booking Calendar with special offers

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Below decks
Chameleon's interior is a blend of light ash timbers with contrasting Western Red Cedar trims complimented by soft grey fabric wall coverings and light white embossed laminated panels. Ventilation, pleasant temperature and comfort aboard are of primary concern.

The yacht features three en-suite double queen-size cabins with their own bathroom and shower facilities and 1 en-suite double cabin with bathroom/shower nearby. All cabins are well-ventilated with houshold sized occilating electric fans with remote controls and opening hatches. Chameleon's crew is accommodated forward in their own private cabins.

The airy saloon is spacious with a U-shaped couch around a central dining table, seating 10 persons comfortably.In the saloon you also find a flatscreen TV, the DVD sytem.

A convenient and well-stocked galley with stainless bench tops is located in the port (left) hull and is fitted with a 5-burner gas stove and stainless oven/griller. Fresh coffee brewed any time of the day.

Above decks
Above decks Chameleon is huge, taking into account she is 48 feet
x 25 feet. Chameleon is fitted with an aluminium fixed awning for protection from the sun and the occasional tropical shower. Under the fixed roof is the central helm station. The uncluttered decks with wide walkways make her a safe vessel for children. One can also laze in the bow netting during passages and sleep under the stars if wished. A flexible, removable bow awning gives you sun protection on the foredeck and in the bow nets.

Access to the water is easy with a swim platform, swim ladder plus a deck shower conveniently located at the port transom.



1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.	Saloon Galley Cockpit Double en-suite cabin with private bathroom (total 3) Double cabin with bathroom nearby Bathroom/shower Netting Single cabins X 2

Specs

Specifications

SY Chameleon

Yacht Specifications
design	Tim Mumby, Faraway 48ft
built	Completed in 2004 in Caboolture, Queensland Australia, major refit in 2008
length over all	48 ft (14.5 m)
beam	25 ft (7.5 m)
draft	3 ft (0.9 m)
displacement	8.500 kilo
hull material	aluminium
rig	fractional rig, 3 spreaders, spinnaker prodder
sails	fully battened main sail (71 sqm) , furling genoa (45 sqm), spinnaker (130 sqm)
steering	central helm station with steering wheel
winches	6 manual winches (Anderson stainless and Arcos)
cruising performance	under power: 7 kts ; under sail 7 kts ; top speed: 18 kts +
Technical Specifications
engine	2x35 HP Kubota
fuel	diesel
fuel capacity	600 liter
water capacity	700 liter
water maker	200 ltr/hour
anchor winch	electric Muir Cheetah 1100 W
electricity	12 V DC + DC Charger, 100 - 220 V AC (through inverter)
Yacht equipment
basic navigation	paper charts, compass, binoculars, navigation toolkit, Cmap Plotter
navigation equipment	depth sounder, wind instrument, GPS, autopilot, radar, Navman chart plotter
communication	handheld Icom VHF, GSM phone with local SIM card
Accommodation
double cabins	3 double en-suite cabins with queen size beds and private bathroom/shower 1 double en-suite cabin with queen size bed and bathroom/shower nearby
single cabins	2 single berths in bow sections for crew
bathrooms	4 bathrooms with showers and electric household size toilets + deck shower
saloon	U-shaped couch seating 10 persons in comfort
on deck	wide walkways, uncluttered decks, big netting
Comfort & Entertainment
ventilation	Household sized occilating fans and opening hatches in all cabins and saloon
fresh water	4 showers inside, 1 X deck shower at transom
access to seawater	close to the water swim platform and swim ladder on aft transom
sun protection	fixed bimini over cockpit, flexible awning covering foredeck
entertainment	TV/DVD/audio CD with movie library
Galley
cooking	5 burner gas stove, oven, grill
cold storage	2 fridges, 2 freezing compartments separate to fridge
Safety
life vests	10 adult Hutchwilco inflatable, 2 regular
first aid	generic first aid
fire extinguishers	4 x 1,5 kg
emergency equipment	emergency flares, MOB buoy, EPIRB
toolkit/repair	basic toolkit, incl wire cutters & sail repair items
Activities equipment
tender	8-10 person 3,7 m RIB with 8 HP outboard
snorkeling	masks and fins for up to 10 guests
water sports	2 double kayaks (2 extra kayaks on request)
fishing gear	trawling and bottom fishing gear

Options available

Available Options

SY Chameleon

Optional One-way itinerary
Start your cruise in Phuket, Thailand and work your way down to Langkawi in Malaysia, stopping at beautiful anchorages in the Butang islands group, Koh Tarutao and Koh Rok Nok. Perfectly clear water, white empty beaches, beautiful corals and marine live make these anchorages perfect for snorkeling. From Langkawi you can fly onwards to Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur. Of course you can go the other way as well: start in Langkawi, Malaysia and sail to Phuket. Ask us about travelling from or to Langkawi, Malaysia

Scuba Diving
Go scuba diving at beautiful anchorages and reefs that you stop by on the way. Tanks, weights, weightbelt and compressor can be made available on the yacht. You can bring your own equipment or rent the gear that you need. Prices see price section.