Description:
Copper Sky is an eighty-eight foot steel-hulled staysail schooner, custom-designed and first completed in 1987. In 1993 a new midsection was constructed, adding 17 feet to her waterline, and tripling water and fuel capacity for offshore world cruising in comfort and safety.

This spacious vessel now accommodates six to twelve overnight passengers in six private (twin/double) cabins. There are separate quarters for crew, and pilot berths for tour leader or naturalist.

Copper Sky is beautifully outfitted with a teak and mahogany interior, a spacious galley, saloon and dining area, three rest rooms with shore-type flushing toilets, just like home (no pumping) and three hot showers. There are four deck tables topside -- great for enjoying our fine West Coast Cuisine or for working on research and camera equipment.

Copper Sky features?
Ample deck space, seventy five feet of it...
Daily hot showers vs. cold water shower every 3 days...
Our crew have berths, do not sleep in wheelhouse or salon...
Size = comfort, safety, space to be alone if you wish...
Refrigeration, ice for cold drinks, and more options for provisioning...
120 volt generator for refrigeration, camera & battery charging, VCR, editing digital images and video, and hot water for dishes and showers.

Equipment and Specifications:

Length: 88’ / 27 metres – Beam: 16.5 ft.
Full Keel with lead ballast: 32.000 lbs
Cruising speed: 8.8 knots
Engine: 165 HP Isuzu Diesel
2 Northern Light 5KW Generators
Fuel Capacity: 1000 Gal
Range: Trans Ocean - under sail. 1200 miles under power
Water: 1600 gallons
Hot water heating
Additional refrigerator for guests
12 Cfm Poseidon compressor
28 Alum 80 Tanks and weights and belts
Hydraulic anchor winch, 2 CQR anchors
2 VHF & 1 SSB Radios
Furuno 24 Mile Radar, & GPS
Garmin GPS Sat Nav System
Comnav Auto Pilot  -  Dual Wagner hydraulic steering stations
 Furuno depth sounder/fish finder
2 inflatable skiffs with outboard motor
Fishing equipment & crab trap
Double kayak & canoe
Stereo, CD & tape deck; VCR for editing video cameras
12 Volt DC & 110 Volt AC battery charging facilities
25 passenger ships liferaft
4 deck tables for camera & equipment work
Scuba & camera fresh water rinse barrels
Airconditioning for tropical cruising
many spares, full set of tools:
Icemaker, hammock
Library
Sun awnings for compressor and center cockpit table area
Rain cover for aft deck, seating, and steering station
Aluminum gangway & crowsnest
Aluminum & stainess steel rails, and safety netting
Aluminum swim grid & diving platform

Deck Layout