Cruising
in the Maldives in the early 1970's. initially, toilets and bunk
beds were built in fishing boats and used for cruising. In latte
1980's special vessels were built for cruising and in the early
1990's vessels improved further with the constructions of large
yachts of six or eight cabins with en-suite facilities and air conditioned
and with water-makers. Today, a new interesting initiatives is creating
a series of smaller and elegant interior. They are luxury 70- feet
mini yachts, which combine the profile of the local boats with the
comfort, the elegance and efficiency of the modern yachts. Live
a boards made to offer exclusive holidays, cruising though the Indian
archipelago just with a couple of friends.
Stella is an
exclusive live-a-board with two cabins only, 4-5 friends who wish
to spend some days cruising in absolute freedom and privacy among
the Maldivian atolls. Stella is a wonderful combination between
classic and modern. In fact, it is the first live-a-board designed
on the model of the legendary Kalhoufummi, the miraculous and fast
dhoni of the Maldivian hero. Mohamed Thakurufan which escaped several
times from the more equipped boats of the enemy, in occassions of
the Portueguese invasions of the Maldives on the second part XVI
century. Stella is largely built by using local wood and many details
and finishing recall the antique boat with simplicity and elegance.
Stella is also
comfortable, luxury and eco-friendly boat which gives a special
attetion to the management of the resources. The individual air-conditioned,
the flat TV with DVD in both cabins, and all other equipments on
board are connected to the most modern and sophiticate battery system
which recharges during navigation. Therefore, night times, the boat
is completely silent with the total absence of noise and vibrations.
The guests on board decide day by day with the captain routes of
the cruises. The routes could start from Male or from any other
point of the archipelago which can be reached by seaplane. As per
the wishes of the guests and per their favorite activities: diving,
surfing, snorkeling, fishing or simply island hoping and sunbathing.
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