Sailing a bareboat around Queensland’s majestic Whitsunday Islands is surprisingly easy. To enjoy your bareboat charter you don’t need any sort of boat license, just some basic boating experience, a keen sense of adventure, and:
- Basic coastal navigation (know how to plot a course using a chart & compass)
- If you wish to use sails, some prior sail handling and understanding is recommended
- A willingness to learn if you’re a novice
Training Included in Every Charter
All charters include a comprehensive 4 hour briefing covering:
- area navigation
- safety & radio protocols
- anchoring & mooring procedures
- operating systems on the boat
- itinerary planning
We require at least 2 crew over the age of 18 present for the brief, but encourage as many to be involved for better understanding and in turn enjoyment while chartering, knowing you have peace of mind no matter what happens.
AND don’t stress about parking your boat – we’ll take you out and bring you in to your Coral Sea Marina berth.
Additional Training and Tuition on the Day
If you think you need a bit more tuition, or just a refresher to touch up on those boating skills, then we highly recommend organising a sail guide. Following your brief, continue on with your guide, delving into more detail about whatever you would like more assistance with, be it:
- Sailing practice
- Navigation
- Boat handling & maneuvering.
And don’t worry, it won’t hold your charter up. Your guide will head out with you then disembark at Coral Sea Marina allowing you to continue on to your first night anchorage.
Rates & Conditions
- 2 hour sail guide – $120
- It is recommended to start your brief at 8:00am allowing time for both brief and tuition to be completed in the same day.
- Split day brief and tuition may incur additional fees.
Sailing and Boating Courses
If you would like to take part in a course prior to your charter the below options are highly recommended “Prepare to Charter” courses, which cover all facets of bareboating. These schools and training centres offer this course at various Australian locations:
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Sailing and Boating Courses
If you’d prefer to sit back and relax and let someone else take care of getting you around the 74 islands then consider taking one of our experienced local sail guides for your charter.