Steel expedition yacht
Aurora
A compact steel sailing yacht with a racing past, rebuilt for polar expeditions and small groups.
About the vessel
Racing heritage and a polar focus
Aurora was built in Plymouth in 1991 for the BT Global Challenge round-the-world race, in which crews sailed against the prevailing winds.
RUSARC acquired the yacht in 2016. In 2017, she was refitted for polar voyages: the cabins were reconfigured, the interior renewed and a deckhouse installed.
Thanks to her compact size, Aurora accommodates an intimate group of up to nine guests and suits expedition routes with frequent shore landings.
Vessel profile
Key specifications
The main figures behind the vessel's size, self-sufficiency and life on board.
- Fuel capacity
- 1,900 L
- Freshwater capacity
- 1,200 L
- Crew
- 4
- Guests
- Up to 9
Life on board
Accommodation and equipment
The spaces and systems that support the crew and everyday life on an expedition.
- 01
Twin and triple guest cabins
- 02
2 heads and 2 showers
- 03
Watermaker
- 04
Washing machine and fully equipped galley
- 05
Hot water and cabin heating
- 06
3 kW inverter and 220 V diesel generator
- 07
Satellite communications, navigation and safety equipment
- 08
Two boats for shore landings
Photos
Aurora at sea and on board
