Whitsundays Bareboat Charter Yacht Charters
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A Sunsail Whitsundays bareboat yacht charter.
Imagine enjoying the beautiful Australian Whitsunday Islands aboard a new Sunsail bareboat charter yacht. Well two of CharterWorld's staff were lucky enough to do just that and recently spent five
days on a bareboat in the Whitsundays, exploring one of the worlds most beautiful cruising grounds ~ compliments of Sunsail Australia. Here is a journal of their fantastic experience.
JUNE 2005 - DAY ONE
Flying into Hamilton Island in the heart of the Whitsundays is an experience in itself. The views from the air are spectacular and offer a taste and promise of the beauty to come - sparkling Pacific, mountainous green islands, long sandy beaches and the occasional yacht below. Make sure you get a window seat so you can begin planning your yacht charter adventure from the air!
After being met and transferred to the base from the airport (a couple of minutes), we received a full hour long chart and location briefing, including plenty of good tips and itinerary suggestions, plus an extensive boat briefing. It needs to be mentioned right away that from start to finish Sunsail offered prompt, friendly and professional service.
Hamilton Island, located in the central Whitsunday Group, is the ideal location from which to begin your charter. The island is a beautiful holiday destination in itself, with swaying palm trees, quaint boutique shops, a pretty little palm fringed harbor and a fantastic yacht club. You?ll know you?re on holiday from the moment you arrive and with such an idyllic setting the thought of a night or two in port, is actually rather appealing. We are on Island time now!
Our Beneteau 423 bareboat offered plenty of space to comfortably accommodate three couples in cabins ? all with double berths and private ensuite heads. The boat was fully equipped with good boat and location information including a great local cruising guide called ?100 Magic Miles of the Great Barrier Reef? which is clear, yet comprehensive. The charter yacht was also cleaned and ready - and finished off with a few little luxuries including spa therapy toiletries, a coffee plunger and a very enjoyable bottle of Australian Red.
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After enjoying the first night in the comfort of the modern Hamilton Island Marina, we set sail for famous Whitehaven Beach. Whitehaven stretches for 16 miles along Whitsunday Island?s eastern shore and is one of the most photographed nature reserve beaches in the world ~ rightly so! On approach, you will be awed by the startling intensity of the pure white sand and the dense blues and greens in the water. These clear tropical waters are home to an abundance of sea life including mammoth turtles and playful dolphins. We also kept an eye out to catch a glimpse of the migrating whales which frequent these waters each year.
Our mooring for the night was Tongue Bay, a protected anchorage around the northern tip of Whitehaven Beach. Tongue Bay offers three public moorings, one of which we were fortunate enough to secure, ensuring a relaxing sleep for all. From Tongue Bay one can take an energetic walk up the hill to a lookout, offering spectacular panoramic views of the stunning Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and the surrounding islands. This short walk is definitely worth the visual reward. Make sure you take your camera as you?ll want to capture every moment of this experience.
As the last of the fading sun sank down below the horizon, we settled into the roomy cockpit, with a chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc, and sat silently appreciating our first magical day in the beautiful Whitsundays.
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Client Testimonials
What our clients say about their charter experience.
Positive CharterWorld Customer Review: "Hi Nick, to be perfectly honest I don’t think there was a single thing wrong in any way! The boat and the staff were all terrific! I think we are planning to do it all again in a few years as we had a lazy week and didn’t catch a Marlin….so we would definitely want the boat again, which must speak volumes. Kind regards P - BELUGA" Yacht Charter / Great Barrier Reef / October
Hi Nicolas, Overall, the crew was very good - professional and pleasant. Sporting activities were better organised this year - the guys really knew what they were doing and were doing an outstanding job keeping everyone happy - thats Marc, Billy and Fraser. Great service throughout the trip. I have to mention that we were surprised by the beauty of the islands and Croatia. Since we only went half way, we were thinking of coming back next year and starting further up north. Something to think about. The boat is well maintained. Charter on AUSTRALIS in Croatia.
Dear Nicolas, - Once again, many thanks for arranging this charter. For the boat - great in terms of overall layout - spacious rooms in brand new condition. Lots of space to move around and plenty of space for 10 passengers. Also good space on the deck - especially on the triboard which is well protected from the sun - we spent a lot of time there. Technically in very good condition - great ventilation and stabilisers. No smell of diesel whatsoever - engine room well pressurised and in immaculate condition. Boat was very stable throughout and not noisy during the night passages. Lots of toys on board - all brand new. They will have their own seabobs next yeat (very popular toy for us and especially the kids). Great idea with the slide from the top deck.. The crew definitely made this a fantastic journey - it will be hard to find better. Great service - discreet and nice without being invasive. Always new decorative touches during lunch and dinner. Candles in the evening. We were pleasently surprised because they had a lot of initiative in that sense. Unpacked our bags and hung everything in a tidy manner. Beds always prepared twice a day. Crew very helpful with the toys - we were very demanding in that sense since we wanted everything prepared for the morning - and we required a lot of stuff to be prepared and in the water. Chef is great - always fresh food and great recepies - this boat deserves to be qualified as a michelin star restaurant. Great breakfast and amazing desserts. So overall - great experience. We would also like to thank you for organising the charter and the embarkment which was very efficient and stress free. I realise that you had to coordinate a lot of things at the last minute. We will be getting in touch with you for our future charters. Charter on AUSTRALIS around Naples & Amalfi.
Trina, Everything was just wonderful !!! The Yacht was great, the crew was awesome, the food was a little too good with everyone gaining an average of 3.5 pounds!! We got much needed family time and R&R. And you did a nice job yourself putting all of this together at the last minute for us. Nice Job!! We will do this again! Thank you for all of your help. TW, Chartered Cat BLISS in the BVI'S, Mar
Hi Josh - The charter was fantastic in all areas. The crew and the boat magnificent. In particular, Jean – Max as skipper was by far the best we have had to date, everything a skipper should be and more. The chef, Jazper was amazing and managed to cook something different every day..." Charter on M/Y PHANTOM Sunseeker 28m, Cote D'Azur, Aug
Hi Amanda, I wanted to forward a formal note of thanks regarding our charter of the S/Y Orion last month. We are truly spoiled, had a trip of a lifetime, and dream of the next time! We made fast friends with the crew, who saw to our every need with joy and smiles. And oft wry humor! We relished food from a true artist (who owes me a few recipes!) We enjoyed amazing views of the Amalfi coast, the beautiful islands of Capri, Ischia, and Procida. Explored Grottos, piazza’s and named several anchorages after the Capitan or crew/guest, as we saw fit. My children are now ruined bohemians! Destined to ply the seven seas as rogues, trained by the very best! It was a great boat, greater crew, super adventure for a lucky family. Thank you for your personal touch on the business end and we look forward to working with you again, soon. Chartered sailing yacht ORION in Italy, June
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