The Boat

Built in 1988 by Treworgy Yachts in St. Augustine, FL, Conch Pearl is a gaff-rigged Trade Rover schooner, one of only four built of this particular Merritt Walter design. She is 60ft long, has a 16ft beam and draws almost 7ft of water when fully loaded with dive gear (she weighs nearly 90,000lbs). With her steel hull and rugged design, she does a great job hauling around a load of scuba divers and all their gear.
 
 As a United States Coast Guard Inspected Passenger Vessel, Conch Pearl is licensed to carry up to 37 passengers for day sails and 12 passengers for overnights. Below deck, she is an open boat, comprised of two cabin areas for passenger berthing. Most of the bunks are singles, but there are two double bunks in the forward part of the boat. Sorry, but there are no private cabins and one head for passengers to share. So bring along people you like!!
 
 She has white oak paneling for a brighter appearance below decks. Her galley is equipped with refrigerator, freezer, and three burner propane stove with oven. The generator for A/C power is run twice daily, morning and night. That is your opportunity to recharge batteries as needed. Remember, space is limited onboard a boat, so bring only what electronic devices (phones, cameras, computers) you will use.
 
 Conch Pearl carries the following gear for your safety: fire and carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers throughout, a fixed fire extinguishing system in the engine compartment, three VHF marine radios, life jackets and life floats, a 406 EPIRB (electronic position indicating rescue beacon), DAN oxygen kit, a first aid kit and a diver recall system.

Below deck, the interior of CONCH PEARL combines rustic charm with durability and comfort.  A heavy oak plank table is the center piece of the main cabin.  It is a great gathering place between meals!  The galley is well appointed with a refrigerator, freezer, three burner propane stove with oven, and an array of other culinary gadgets.

Berthing is an assortment of singles and doubles in the main cabin and the forepeak areas.  At the foot of each bunk is a gear net in which to store your personal belongings.    If you are adventuresome, bring along a mat for sleeping on deck beneath the stars for a breathtaking treat!  For your comfort, each bunk below deck has a light and a fan.  There is one head in the forpeak for guests to use.  Showering, because of limits of fresh water, takes place on deck after diving.