Whitsunday yacht charters have become one of Australia’s most popular holiday options. The growth of the bare boat yacht charter industry in the region has provided the facility to hire your own fully provisioned yacht or powerboat and then explore the 74 different islands that comprise the islands of the Whitsunday passage as well as the many beaches and bays and quiet anchorages that abound in this scenically picturesque paradise. Whitsunday sailing charter yacht companies, who specialize in hiring modern sail and power boats for extended sailing holidays and the industry is now very sophisticated. They will think of everything to ensure your pleasure and safety while you are on your charter. Hamilton Island has a domestic airport so getting there is really easy as there are regular daily flights from both southern and northern capitals and major cities. There is also a great boat harbour and marina so everything is really convenient.

Airlie Beach, on the mainland is the home of Able Point marina which is the hub of yachting activities from the mainland. Here you can join a day charter on a maxi yacht or and extended holiday on a magnificent square rigger. There are also a multitude of bare boat charter activities to experience. This is a major destination for cruising yachtsmen in Australia and there are always hundreds of cruising yachts visiting the region. Thousands of backpackers flock to Airlie beach every year to take part in the yachting scene. There are a number of companies that specialize in three day charters that cater especially for the backpacking industry and they sure know haw to party, so now is the time to contact us and get your booking organized.

Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island race weeks are both held in late August each year. This is now the largest sailing regatta in Australia and it caters for both the cruising yachtie and the serious ocean racer as well. The shore based activities during race week ensure that everybody has a great time. If you are looking for a holiday option that can provide peace and quite or a raging party then both options can be available to you if you participate in a Whitsunday Sailing yacht charter.