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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND REPLIES BY NOMADS OF THE SEAS ON BOARD SPA - in their own words:

1) What types of rods, reels and lines I should use?
Usually you will be fishing with rods in the 6 weight category. We recommend you bring 2 rods at least. One 9 foot 4or 5 weight to be used for lighter presentations with floating lines. One 9 foot 6 or 7 weight to be used with Teeny type lines 130 or 200. 8 or 9 weight rods may also be used occasionally with 300 to 400 teeny type lines to reach deeper locations with larger fish.
If we recommend only a single rod it would definitely be a 6 weight. Quality single-action reels with a couple of spare spools for all lines that hold about 100 yards 15-20-pound of backing will get the job done. Weight forward lines are best for Patagonian waters.

2) What species of fish will be typically captured?

Rainbow trout Brown trout Brook trout Steelhead trout

Sea Run Brown trout Land and locked salmon Chinook

3) How many hours do we fish on an average day?
Normally we offer in a average day 10 hours of fishing.

4) Does the helicopter count with security measures to operate over water?
The helicopter has a float kit designed for operations over the water. Each passenger will have life preservers and ad-hoc survival kits and the pilots and crew are trained in heli deck Operations.

5) How many hours of flight are included in a weekly package?
On average our guests will be provided with 5.5 to 6 hours a week of flight time to complete the program.

6) Do you have safe deposit boxes?
Nomads of the Seas does not take responsibility for the loss of money, travelers checks, jewels or any other personal values. But for your security, all cabins do include safe deposit boxes.

7) Is there a description of the ships safety features?
For Nomads passenger security is a main priority, please click here.

8) How can I pay aboard the ship?
Payments can be made vi­a MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners, American dollars, Euros or Chilean pesos.

9) Can I make a trip for less or more days than one week?
Nomads offers packages that range from three days to two weeks. Furthermore, we also allow passengers to embark after Mondays and give them the choice of disembarking before the arrival date.

10) Is there telephone service on board?
Nomads, has satellite telephones that have worldwide coverage. They work with prepaid cards which can be purchased on board.

11) What type of clothes should I take for fishing?
Weather in Patagonia is constantly changing. We recommend the layered approach. More emphasis on wind and water rather than on cold weather should be made. We suggest medium weight under garments in November, December, middle of March and April as they work the best. Light weight garments can be used during the rest of the season, January, February and middle of March.

Some tips:

• Gore-Tex waders are recommended due to the amount of travel and movement
• One normal and one light rain jacket
• At least one wind proof jacket
• For jet boat and zodiac tours we recommend a pair of medium to light gloves
• Polarized glasses are a must for protective eyewear bring an extra pair
• Hats and or caps for sun protection and water repelling
• Comfortable wading boots (no spikes) with felt soles and gravel guards are necessary. We discourage the use of waders with incorporated boots as you will walk a fair amount in them
• Medium to heavy weight socks must accompany your outfit
• Sunscreen, lip cream and insect repellant will be required frequently during periods of extended sunshine
• During January we recommend you abstain from using blue colored clothes as in some areas there might be certain flies that are specially attracted to this color.

Besides fishing, most of your activities will be on the ship. Protocol calls for walking without the use of shoes while inside the ship. You are always expected to wander around shoeless and in your socks or with specially designed shoes with no soles for these purposes, so keep this in mind when packing. A pair of shoes with yachting soles (Sperry Top Siders type) is the best to keep near the access to the deck if you wish to go outdoors while still on the ship as these are slip proof and will keep you safe in the event you encounter a wet deck.

Sometimes you may leave the ship to go to shore and no specialized clothes is necessary besides perhaps a water proof over pant and jacket to provide minimum protection against wave splash or rain when traveling in our tender.

12) Which are the embarking and disembarking hours?
We embark on Saturdays, and the process is done between 16:00 and 18:00 PM. At that time, all passengers must be above the Mothership.
Disembarkment is done between 8:00 and 9:00 AM on Mondays.

13) Do you include transportation from the airport to the Nomads base?
Yes, we offer transportation from Puerto Montt's airport to the ship's embarking in the Naviera.

14) Do you have some type of laundry service on board?
We have a laundry service only for light clothing.

15) What type of electricity there is in the ship?
The electric system of the ship supplies 220 Volts.

16) Is it necessary to carry passport and visa?
Passport and visa requirements change according to the country of origin, for which should verify it before doing your reservation. We do recommend to always carry your passport.

17) Is there a gift shop on board?
Yes there is. You can find all sorts of souvenirs, gifts, sports clothing and personal use items, all of which are exclusively designed for Nomads of the Seas.

18) Does the slip have elevators?
No, there are no elevators on board.