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| 'SAIL YOURSELF' Cruising The Whitsundays | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charter your own luxury yacht - Whitsunday Group of Islands, Northern Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| GETTING THERE ... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| You pick up your vessel at
Shute Harbour, approximately 36 km from Proserpine, north central
Queensland. By Air: Domestic flights fly in to Proserpine on the mainland from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Mackay airport is an alternative to Proserpine but is an approximate 2 hour drive to the south. Bus companies operate regular services between Proserpine and Shute Harbour. There is also a daily bus service to Mackay airport. By Rail: Queensland Rail operates regular express services into Proserpine from most major cities in Australia. By Coach: Coach companies operate regular daily services between major cities and the Whitsundays. |
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| WEATHER CONDITIONS ... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Whitsundays are situated
on the same latitude as Tahiti and so you can expect sunny tropical
weather virtually all the year round. However there are rainy or
windy conditions once in a while. |
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| DO I NEED TO BE AN EXPERIENCED SAILOR? ... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HOW MUCH EXPERIENCE IS
ENOUGH? You don’t need to be an expert to sail a yacht, big or small. However, some experience at the helm is necessary and you should be able to handle a sailing dinghy competently. BRIEFING: You receive a complimentary 2-3 hour charter brief upon arrival and this will begin with reading the charts, a guide to anchorages and information about the weather and tides. You will then move onto the boat itself for the vessel familiarisation, which will cover features and operation of the vessel, followed by radio and safety procedures. The on water check covers anchoring and boat handling. For those who are unsure of their skills or a little rusty, you can have the services of a qualified sail guide for a couple of hours or for as long as you wish. The sail guide will stay with you until you are ready to take over for the duration of the holiday. Taking a sail guide is an excellent way to improve sailing skills in an enjoyable and informal manner. Charges apply for sail guides/extra tuition beyond the normal briefing. |
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| THE VESSELS ... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Choose from three luxury motor yachts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Larger and more expensive vessels from 28ft to 50ft sailing yachts, catamarans and motor cruisers are also available. Please Email with your requirements. |
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| Provisions ... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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vessel can be be provisioned for you if you wish and this will be paid for upon
arrival. Please enquire when booking. |
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| General Information ... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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information, please click on the following links: What's on board your yacht...
Anchorages in the Whitsundays... |
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The Whitsundays lie between the tropical
Queensland coast and the Great Barrier Reef. There are 74
lush, green islands scattered over 1600 square kilometres of
marvellous cruising waters. Many of the islands are
uninhabited except for wildlife. Green turtles and
dolphins drift in the clear waters and in late winter and early
spring, there are migrating Humpback whales. Some of
Australia's top island resorts are also to be found in the
Whitsundays and visiting yachties are welcomed ashore to use the
facilities and join in the fun. 
