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10% early bird booking discount before 30th April 2017.
10% Inaugural season 2017 celebration discount for all.
BOOKING and PAYMENT
To secure your charter or individual berth, a 50% deposit is required with confirmation of available dates. Balance paid 60 days before departure. Cancellations 90 days before departure have a 25% cancellation fee. Cancellation up to 60 days before departure have a 50 % cancellation fee. After 60 days, the cancellation fee is 85%. A portion of your charter fee will be used to support environmental projects around Nomuka through the McIntyre Adventure Marine Discovery Centre.
2017 Prices per day. ..……….May/June/Nov……July/October…..… August/Sept..
Minimum 4 days………….Minimum 5 days……Minimum 7 days
Individual scheduled PP Expeditions….....AU$450- $365……………AU$550- $445………….AU$662- $545
Private Charter 2-4 guests ..………….………AU$2000- $1620…………AU$2600- $2106……..AU$3000- $2430
Private Charter 6 guests ………………….……AU$3000- $2430…………AU$3600- $2916……..AU$4500- $3645
Private Charter 8 guests ………………….……AU$3600- $2916…………AU$4300- $3483………AU$5300- $4293
Research Expeditions and Conservation logistic support…Please enquire about favourable rates.
Day charters up to 26 passengers and four crew…please enquire.
(Tipping is not expected and purely optional)
First season charters commence July 1st 2017. Only four sailings for individuals or couples to book on our Open Schedule itineraries. Do not delay as they may fill fast. All other dates are available for exclusive full boat charter with private groups or families. Except for OPEN SCHEDULE voyages, all dates are suggestions only and can be extended. There are NO flights on Sundays in Tonga.
July 3th-7th..Open Schedule…6-8 pax…4 nights $1780 PP (with early booking discount)
July 10th-15th ..Charter…5 nights
July 17th -22nd ..Open Schedule…6-8 pax. ..5 nights $2225 PP (with early booking discount)
July 25th- 30th..Charter..6 nights
August 1st - 8th ..Charter..7 nights
August 10th-17th..Charter..7 nights
August 19th – 26th..Open Schedule 8 pax.. 7 nights 3815 PP (with early booking discount)
August 28th-3rd Sept..Charter 7 nights
Sept. 5th – 11th ..Charter 7 nights
Sept 13th-20th ..Charter 7 nights
Sept. 22nd – 29th ..Open Schedule 8 pax.. 7 nights $3815 PP (with early booking discount)
October 2nd-7th ..Charter 5 nights
October 9th -14th ..Charter 5 nights
October 16th -21st ..Charter 5 nights
GETTING to TONGA…for the very latest please go to... http://www.thekingdomoftonga.com/getting-to-around/
CONTACT US…for bookings or general enquiries please contact
Email; janejanechou@163.com or Jane@McIntyreAdventure.com
SKYPE; janejaneChou or Don.McIntyre462
Wechat; 13417901532
F ace Book; McIntyreAdventure
YOUR CREW 你的船員The core team on SC EXPLORER is Archie your captain and Emmy-Rose your mate. On some voyages you may also be accompanied by Don McIntyre or Suijuan Zhou for our Chinese speaking Guests. Occasionally we will offer a themed expedition with a VIP host on-board to make your experience that much more interesting and fulfilling.
Emmy-Rose and Archie share a unique relationship that creates the perfect environment for your intimate Tongan Whale Sail experience. In fact, it was swimming with Humpback Whales in Australia that sparked this relationship flame! As Emmy-Rose (photographer) dove overboard from the camera boat (skippered by Archie) for a swim, she was approached by two inquisitive Humpback Whales who then proceeded to spend the next two and a half hours pe ace fully playing with her. This was Archie’s second day in Australia! He stood awestruck on-board filming this exciting experience. The footage was purchased by National Geographic. The rest – as they say – is history.
Growing up as a Maritime Safety Officer’s daughter Emmy-Rose takes extreme pride and seriousness in ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers. A qualified commercial skipper herself, she is the perfect mate to compliment your extremely experienced Master, Archie. Combined with her waterman skills, and equipped with a warm and engaging personality and a huge smile, Emmy-Rose can’t wait to help bring your Tonga Whale Swim dreams to life! The magic of the Humpback Whales, the power of education, and the passion of your SC EXPLORER crew will all combine to infectiously inspire and delight you!
“Our Oceans need us now more than ever – on-board the SC EXPLORER we have the power of education, inspiration and motivation at our fingertips”
ARCHIE…
Tonga is a home far from home for Archie, who was born and raised on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. His ability to manoeuvre his way around a sail boat, reflects that of his ability to safely navigate any vessel around the seas. Having learnt to sail in the wild weather that lashes the western coastline of Scotland, sailing in the Kingdom of Tonga is a breeze! Brimming with charm and kindness, Archie is the skipper who breaks the mould. With your safety and comfort as his number one priority, it is Archie’s passion to ensure everyone on his vessel falls in love with the ocean, the wind, and all mother nature has to offer in the pristine wonderland that is Tonga!
Archie’s strong sailing background is complimented by his knowledge and love for the majestic Humpback Whale. Having spent several years driving photo boats for the commercial Whale Watching industry on the Gold Coast – Archie has a strong understanding of Humpback Whale behaviours during their great migration to their mating and calving waters. Archie has an unrivalled reputation for spotting Whales from many miles out and handling the vessel safely around them remaining respectful of their safety and intuitive of their mood and natural behaviour.
A delightful cook and a keen fisherman, Archie is happy to clean your catch and cook your fresh seafood while you sit back, relax and enjoy a stunning sunset! Weather you envision yourself making passage with feet dangling over the edge feeling the water between your toes, or with hands full of rope feeling the power of the wind – Archie encourages you to be as involved or as relaxed as you desire.
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Raised by his father, an Outdoor Education Instructor and avid enthusiast for adventure, Archie has grown up learning all things nature. Island style lessons encompassing sailing, diving, paragliding and mountaineering were all the norm. On the water he is a qualified Royal Yachting Association (RYA) / Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) Yacht Master, and in the air he is a British Hangliding and Paragliding Association Pilot.
His professional maritime experience is as diverse in nature as nature its self. Starting young, his first paid position was hiring small fishing boats off the beach to tourists visiting the Isle of Arran! Before finishing school he had progressed to spending his weekends diving for scallops and razor clams - all in the name of adventure and toy money. Whilst completing his Engineering qualification in the Civil Water Filtration industry, Archie spent his weekends devoted to his to his first two loves; Paragliding and Sailing. “Light Airs = Flying. Force 6 = Go Sailing!”
His twenties saw Archie working on charter sailing vessels in southeast Asia. Sailing in the tropics, under power of the trade winds, on-board beautiful old timber cutters and modern fast catamarans. Feeding his love of meeting new people and learning about new cultures Archie fell in love with the Chao Ley; Animist sea gypsie people of the Adang archipelago. What they don’t know about living from the sea, is not worth knowing! By nature, Archie finds it greatly rewarding to introduce people unfamiliar with the life of sailing, and to share all that it can bring to your life. Its th Expedition logisticsDon McIntyre has a long history of expedition logistics and working with major film production companies and television networks in Antarctica and in the Pacific. He has also produced his own documentaries. Previous clients include NHK TV, BBC, Discovery Channel, Nat. Geo, Windfall films, 60 minutes. If it is on, in or under the water, or around the islands, it’s us.
With local partner and respected Tongan Siua Tai (Joshua) McIntyre Adventure Ltd. has a thorough understanding of Tongan Culture, Local Government process and Logistics available in the Kingdom of Tonga. We are your perfect FIXER and Logistics partner in TONGA for any expedition support or filming project.
2016 Tongan projects include Windfall films, CH 4 Bounty Series and Nat Geo World Sailing series support.
With our own island, Nuku Alofa office, numerous boats and personnel, quality contacts throughout Tonga and a passion for making the impossible happen, even with TONGA TIME…we can help you.
All it takes is one email and we will quickly advise of your best options and how we can help.
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SC EXPLORER 雙體帆船探索者號Registered in Tonga with home port Nomuka, EXPLORER is the latest model Lagoon 450 production catamaran, recognised around the world as one of the best live-aboard Charter catamarans in the business. She is 14 meters Long, 7.9mtrs wide, 1.3metrs draft and approx. 17 tonnes displ ace ment. With a four cabin, spacious Fly-bridge for ultimate viewing and sailing, a comfortable forward cockpit and an aft open patio for alfresco dining and relaxing, you are sure to be more than comfortable in your nautical home.
EXPLORER offers a standard of luxury not before seen on a skippered live-aboard sailing vessel able to explore the entire length of the Kingdom of Tonga. You sail onboard Tonga’s best!
You can retire to the comfort of your own on-suite cabin at any time to watch a movie, or be out-and-about in the action, living the life and enjoying all Tonga has to offer. Fully equipped for Scuba Diving, toys also include Kayak, SUP and fishing gear. Our AB Ridged inflatable tender with 30hp outboard can handle all the crew.
Safety equipment is to the highest international standard including Life raft, Distress beacons, satellite communications, First aid kit, oxygen and defibrillator. Catering includes two freezers and two fridges, 3 burner stove/ oven, microwave and barbie of course! A 100 ltr per hour desalinator keeps the five hot showers on-board operational.
EXPLORER has two powerful 54hp Yanmar diesels giving an 8 kt cruise speed (9.5kts max speed) and a 1600 Mile endurance. With 2200 watts of solar panels we really are living completely off grid, rarely if ever having to run the Generator.
Full details including a walk around video and many pictures of your home away from home on the water are at …. http://www.cata-lagoon.com/lagoon_450_uk.php
Registered in Tonga with home port Nomuka, EXPLORER is the latest model Lagoon 450 production catamaran, recognised around the world as one of the best live-aboard Charter catamarans in the business. She is 14 meters Long, 7.9mtrs wide, 1.3metrs draft and approx. 17 tonnes displ ace ment. With a four cabin, spacious Fly-bridge for ultimate viewing and sailing, a comfortable forward cockpit and an aft open patio for alfresco dining and relaxing, you are sure to be more than comfortable in your nautical home.
EXPLORER offers a standard of luxury not before seen on a skippered live-aboard sailing vessel able to explore the entire length of the Kingdom of Tonga. You sail onboard Tonga’s best!
You can retire to the comfort of your own on-suite cabin at any time to watch a movie, or be out-and-about in the action, living the life and enjoying all Tonga has to offer. Fully equipped for Scuba Diving, toys also include Kayak, SUP and fishing gear. Our AB Ridged inflatable tender with 30hp outboard can handle all the crew.
Safety equipment is to the highest international standard including Life raft, Distress beacons, satellite communications, First aid kit, oxygen and defibrillator. Catering includes two freezers and two fridges, 3 burner stove/ oven, microwave and barbie of course! A 100 ltr per hour desalinator keeps the five hot showers on-board operational.
EXPLORER has two powerful 54hp Yanmar diesels giving an 8 kt cruise speed (9.5kts max speed) and a 1600 Mile endurance. With 2200 watts of solar panels we really are living completely off grid, rarely if ever having to run the Generator.
Full details including a walk around video and many pictures of your home away from home on the water are at …. http://www.cata-lagoon.com/lagoon_450_uk.php
The core team on SC EXPLORER is Archie your captain and Emmy-Rose your mate. On some voyages you may also be accompanied by Don McIntyre or Suijuan Zhou for our Chinese speaking Guests. Occasionally we will offer a themed expedition with a VIP host on-board to make your experience that much more interesting and fulfilling.
Emmy-Rose and Archie share a unique relationship that creates the perfect environment for your intimate Tongan Whale Sail experience. In fact, it was swimming with Humpback Whales in Australia that sparked this relationship flame! As Emmy-Rose (photographer) dove overboard from the camera boat (skippered by Archie) for a swim, she was approached by two inquisitive Humpback Whales who then proceeded to spend the next two and a half hours pe ace fully playing with her. This was Archie’s second day in Australia! He stood awestruck on-board filming this exciting experience. The footage was purchased by National Geographic. The rest – as they say – is history.
Growing up as a Maritime Safety Officer’s daughter Emmy-Rose takes extreme pride and seriousness in ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers. A qualified commercial skipper herself, she is the perfect mate to compliment your extremely experienced Master, Archie. Combined with her waterman skills, and equipped with a warm and engaging personality and a huge smile, Emmy-Rose can’t wait to help bring your Tonga Whale Swim dreams to life! The magic of the Humpback Whales, the power of education, and the passion of your SC EXPLORER crew will all combine to infectiously inspire and delight you!
“Our Oceans need us now more than ever – on-board the SC EXPLORER we have the power of education, inspiration and motivation at our fingertips”
ARCHIE…
Tonga is a home far from home for Archie, who was born and raised on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. His ability to manoeuvre his way around a sail boat, reflects that of his ability to safely navigate any vessel around the seas. Having learnt to sail in the wild weather that lashes the western coastline of Scotland, sailing in the Kingdom of Tonga is a breeze! Brimming with charm and kindness, Archie is the skipper who breaks the mould. With your safety and comfort as his number one priority, it is Archie’s passion to ensure everyone on his vessel falls in love with the ocean, the wind, and all mother nature has to offer in the pristine wonderland that is Tonga!
Archie’s strong sailing background is complimented by his knowledge and love for the majestic Humpback Whale. Having spent several years driving photo boats for the commercial Whale Watching industry on the Gold Coast – Archie has a strong understanding of Humpback Whale behaviours during their great migration to their mating and calving waters. Archie has an unrivalled reputation for spotting Whales from many miles out and handling the vessel safely around them remaining respectful of their safety and intuitive of their mood and natural behaviour.
A delightful cook and a keen fisherman, Archie is happy to clean your catch and cook your fresh seafood while you sit back, relax and enjoy a stunning sunset! Weather you envision yourself making passage with feet dangling over the edge feeling the water between your toes, or with hands full of rope feeling the power of the wind – Archie encourages you to be as involved or as relaxed as you desire.
Extended BIO
Raised by his father, an Outdoor Education Instructor and avid enthusiast for adventure, Archie has grown up learning all things nature. Island style lessons encompassing sailing, diving, paragliding and mountaineering were all the norm. On the water he is a qualified Royal Yachting Association (RYA) / Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) Yacht Master, and in the air he is a British Hangliding and Paragliding Association Pilot.
His professional maritime experience is as diverse in nature as nature its self. Starting young, his first paid position was hiring small fishing boats off the beach to tourists visiting the Isle of Arran! Before finishing school he had progressed to spending his weekends diving for scallops and razor clams - all in the name of adventure and toy money. Whilst completing his Engineering qualification in the Civil Water Filtration industry, Archie spent his weekends devoted to his to his first two loves; Paragliding and Sailing. “Light Airs = Flying. Force 6 = Go Sailing!”
His twenties saw Archie working on charter sailing vessels in southeast Asia. Sailing in the tropics, under power of the trade winds, on-board beautiful old timber cutters and modern fast catamarans. Feeding his love of meeting new people and learning about new cultures Archie fell in love with the Chao Ley; Animist sea gypsie people of the Adang archipelago. What they don’t know about living from the sea, is not worth knowing! By nature, Archie finds it greatly rewarding to introduce people unfamiliar with the life of sailing, and to share all that it can bring to your life. Its th
