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A bareboat sailing holiday with Whitsunday Escape! Whitsunday Escape is Australia’s biggest bareboat charter boat company specialising in skipper yourself charters. You can rent a boat and sail/drive it yourself without the assistance of a professional skipper or crew. The boats are fully self-contained. You don’t need a boat licence or sailing qualification to hire a bareboat, just some boating experience, and if you want to sail, you also need some sailing experience. With its countless anchorages, deserted beaches, pristine coral reefs, and island resorts that welcome visiting boats the Whitsunday Island group is one of the finest cruising destinations in the world. The Whitsunday Escape charter base is located at Coral Sea Marina Resort in Airlie Beach on the Queensland Coast, approximately halfway between Brisbane and Cairns at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.

Ocean Dynamics is a luxury tour operator based in the Whitsundays. Offering diving and beach tours from Hayman Island, Hamilton Island and Airlie Beach. A range of motorised watersports, including jet ski tours, are available from Hayman Island and Airlie Beach.

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Within True Blue Sailing there are two vessels that operate 2 day 2 night tours around the Whitsunday Islands for the fun, young and adventurous traveller. The tours offer sailing, snorkelling and scuba diving as well as a visit to the world famous Whitehaven beach with a young, energetic, interactive crew! True Blue is WCBIA, ECO, and Marine Safe certified.

MiLady is a 54DS French yacht with a dark-blue hull and white couches and wooden interior. She offers 1, 2 and 3 night charters to see the best of the Whitsundays. Snorkel on beautiful fringing reef and see the iconic Whitehaven Beach when the crowds have gone. Milady only takes six guests/two crew who look after all your needs. She is the sister ship to Providence V who offers daily sails/sunsets

Portland Roads - Sailing the Whitsundays have been sailing in the wake of the traditional Ngaro owners for over 10 years. Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and to experience this yourself, skippering your own vessel, is an adventure for the ages. Return to nature and the holidays of your childhood, where everything is a wonder. Go beyond the brochure !

Sail in one of the world's best cruising grounds... with no licence required! Yes that's right, you can Skipper yourself around the Whitsunday Islands, we call it Bareboating. Choose your crew, pick a vessel from our fleet & we will help you plan the best Whitsunday itinerary including; best snorkeling spots, hikes, bush walks & cultural sites and of course the best beaches & anchorages to visit!

Skipper yourself bareboat charters, be your own captain! Choose and create your own route, spend as much time as you want to at your overnight anchorages, squeeze in as many day trips as you can or take your time and spread the trip out. There is plenty to see & do here around the 74 incredible Whitsunday Island, come & see it for yourself!

Welcome to the Whitsundays biggest floating playground! This multi-day tour lets you explore the islands white sand beaches and coral fringed shores with onboard accommodation, plenty of stops to swim, snorkel, and admire the scenery. Cruise to popular spots including Hook Island and Whitehaven Beach, and enjoy the optional extra of intro or certified scuba diving!

MiLady is a French yacht - a 54DS Jeanneau - with a dark blue hull and an attention to elegance. Down below she has a light-filled saloon with beautiful white upholstery and plenty of room. She offers 1, 2 and 3 night sails as well as day sails to Whitehaven Beach when she is not on overnight charter. You can either book her by the cabin or privately charter her.