You’ll not only discover the famed tropical beauty of the Whitsunday islands, but likewise learn the ropes while hoisting the sails! Indulge in sailing tuition, or relax on deck, before snorkelling the coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef.
Think adventure, think the most beautiful scenery imaginable, while making new lifelong friends on your sailing adventure around some of the most magnificent islands in the world!
When exploring the legendary Whitsundays on the Great Barrier Reef, you’ll experience a fun-paced voyage of sun, sand, and sea!
Over 4 days and 3 nights we will sail around the Islands of the Whitsundays on our sleek maxi yacht ensuring you see and experience as much as possible.
Your accommodation is in dormitory style cabins/sections below deck.
The amazing thing about this liveaboard snorkel cruise is that you have an expedition of choice waiting!
Share your Whitsundays sailing tour with only 18 (max 19 onboard) other like minded folks who are looking for fun and adventure on a professionaly managed yachting holiday on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
Choose to be as hands on as you like with expert Maxi yacht sailing tuition, or recline on the deck with your feet dangling in the water as the tropical wind carries you to magnificent islands.
There will be plenty of mouth-watering meals and snacks to fuel you on a snorkelling safari through the world famous coral reefs of Hook, Hayman island, Langford Reef and Mantaray Bay and trekking to the famed Hill Inlet peaks and pure white shores of Whitehaven Beach.
You’ll travel to the northern end of the Whitsundays and experience the lush rainforests, azure bays, pristine beaches, and rare wildlife that make up these dazzling isles.
And at night, you’ll watch the sun set over the ocean, and stargaze while chatting away to new friends about your island highlights, before the paradise waves rock you to sleep.
Boat Layout:
There is no set itinerary for this tour. Each trip will be planned around the weather conditions, tides and the groups desires. Below is a list of what we could offer and where we could go. Please note that we will always visit Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Lookout, bush-walks, multiple snorkelling locations and of course do lots of sailing.
Up to 6 snorkel sites – we choose the best site and timings based on the weather and tides out of the following locations: Blue Pearl Bay – Cockatoo Point – Black Island – Langford Reef – Caves Cove – Butterfly Bay – Luncheon Bay – Manta Ray Bay – Mackerel Bay -Peters Bay – Saba Bay – Cateran Bay
Visit and snorkel the OUTER REEF! (weather permitting)
Explore the North and South end of Whitehaven Beach, visiting two different lookouts. – Hill Inlet Lookout – South Whitehaven Lookou
Bush-walks that range from 20 minutes to 3 hours from the following list: The Cairn, Whitsunday Island-Whitsunday Peak, Whitsunday Island – Border Island – Chance Bay to South Whitehaven, Whitsunday Island – Chalkie’s Lookout, Haslewood Island – Hill Inlet Lookout, Whitsunday Island – Nara Inlet Trail, Hook Island – Hayman Island Track – Passage Peak, Hamilton Island – South Molle Island
Sunset beach hangs: – Langford Island Sand Spit – Scrubhen Beach, Hook Island – Chalkie’s Beach, Haslewood Island
In the evenings on Broomstick Whitsundays you can , chill on deck with our crew and your new mates, have a few drinks, stargaze and then let the calm water gently rock you to sleep.
This tour departs Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach at 9:30am and returns on the last day at approximately 3:30pm. Straight after your tour, keep the adventure alive and meet your crew and fellow passengers for a catch up at the after-party in Airlie Beach – we have a reserved table, drink discounts and meal deals!
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Breakfast
Day 2: Selection of cereals, yoghurt, fruit salad & bread with a selection of spreads, all served with tea & coffee
Day 3: Pancakes! Plus the same as Day 2
Day 4: Bacon & scrambled eggs with stone-baked bread, tea, coffee, fruit and cereals.
Morning Snack
Day 1: Fresh fruit platter
Day 2, 3 & 4: Tea, coffee & milo served with fresh fruit & muffins, lamingtons or banana bread.
Lunch
Day 1: BBQ burgers served with bread rolls, cheese and a selection of salad
Day 2: Chicken skewers served with a Mediterranean pasta salad, Greek salad and stone-baked bread
Day 3: Bread rolls served with deli ham, cheese, and a selection of salad
Day 4: Resort lunch (extra cost) or tuna pasta bake with garden salad and rolls
Afternoon snack
Day 1: Platter with cheese, crudités, crackers & dips
Day 2: Cheesy nachos served with salsa, sour cream and sweet chilli
Day 3: Oven roasted cob loaf
Day 4: Fruit platter
Dinner
Day 1: Roast chicken and stuffing served with creamy mashed potato, steamed vegetables, gravy and stone-baked bread
Day 2: Beef burritos – Build your own with tortillas, salad, sour cream, cheese and guacamole
Day 3:Fish curry with rice, garden salad and stone-baked bread
Dessert
Day 1: Tea, coffee & milo with chocolate fudge brownie
Day 2: Tea, coffee & milo with cheesecake
Day 3: Tea, coffee & milo with apple pie and custard
*We cater for most diet requirements at no extra cost. Please note that this menu is subject to change.
Check-in Arrangements:
Guests are asked to confirm their travel 48 hours before departure.
Check-in is located at 350 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach, QLD 4802.
Check-in day before departure between 2pm-3pm OR check-in the day of departure at 8am.
Our friendly staff will welcome you with a pre-departure briefing which will go through everything you require to join and enjoy your adventure with us.
What to Pack For Your Trip
Please pack in a soft small bag. We suggest swimmers, towel, sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses, hat, jacket or sweater, sandals/joggers/thongs for island walk, toiletries, and any prescribed medicines. There are no shops around the islands, so please pick up important items or treats before arriving at the marina.
Drinks
Condor is a BYO vessel, this means you are able to bring your own alcohol onto the tour (no glass please). Filtered drinking water is included throughout your tour, you are welcome to bring a bottle and fill it as much as you like, however for your convenience soft drinks and bottled water are available for purchase on board. The crew will keep a tab and you can pay at the end of your tour.
Inexperienced Swimmers/Snorkellers
Don’t worry, we supply swimming noodles and additional floatation as required. We will do a risk assessment on every guest before entering the water. While in the water the small tender will be relatively close by. We also have staff on look-out duty. In the Whitsundays, the reefs we visit are off the beaches, so it is pretty easy to make way to the beach.
Large Luggage
Large bags cannot be taken on-board. Storage services are available at our office.
Experience real adventure sailing and match racewith out other boats
Spend a WHOLE DAY AT WHITEHAVEN Beach, visit Hill Inlet Lookout AND South Whitehaven lookout
Visit up to 6 snorkelling locations to check out the magnificent fringing reef around the Islands (all part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park)
OUTER REEF VISIT & SNORKEL (weather permitting)
Enjoy multiple bush-walks and hikes (with lookouts and stunning views)
Enjoy standout delicious meals made by the crew who are fun, experienced and welcome you into the Prosail family.
With four full days, you have more time to explore, relax and not be rushed*Extra comforts like rain & sun shades, hot showers, USB charging stations, thicker snorkel/swimming suits in the cooler months
One of the most sustainable and environmentally friendly ways to explore the Whitsunday Islands
COVID CLEAN Practicing Business
Airlie Beach
January - December
Daily
Departing on different days of the week, no set schedule
4 Day 3 Night
Medium
Minimum age 12
All cancellations must be in writing.
Please note that all cancellations will incur an administration fee.
Please see our terms and conditions for details prior to booking.All cancellations must be in writing.
Operator's T&Cs
SPECIAL COVID-19 CANCELLATION POLICY: If any passenger cannot make the tour departure date due to Government travel restrictions surrounding COVID-19, Prosail will issue a tour credit or a refund. Please inform Prosail as soon as you are aware that you cannot make the tour. Proof of travel restriction on the tour departure date will need to be supplied.
For any other cancellations or changes: Cancellations made less than 14 days before departure will result in complete forfeiture of the full price. Cancellations made outside of 14 days before departure incur no fee. Any date changes can be accepted without a fee up to 7 days prior to departure. Please note that the 14-day cancellation policy will always be calculated from the original departure date.
All prices are per person in AUD and include GST, National Park and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park entry fees, professional skipper and deckhands, live-aboard accommodation, all meals, fresh linen, use of snorkelling equipment and snorkel suits. Prices do not include airfares or transfers to and from the marina, accommodation pre or post-tour or extras.
The minimum age on any Prosail tour is 12 years old and there is no maximum age limit, however, our main demographic is 20 –50 years old. Anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by a guardian.
All Broomstick Whitsundays guests must be able to move freely about a boat unassisted.
ONLY ZIPLESS BAGS will be accepted onboard. Luggage can be stored at the Prosail & Red Cat Adventures shop in Airlie Beach during check-in at an additional charge.
BYO alcohol and drinks (no glass or red wine please).
We cater for most diet requirements – vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free. Please call our office if diet requirements differ from these. Please note that there is no diet alternative to our desserts (which include gluten and dairy).
We reserve the right to substitute vessels without notice at any time for any reason.
All charters are subject to weather and the vessel operator’s discretion.
We recommend you take out travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss of personal goods and the inability to travel due to weather or any other unforeseen circumstances. This is an adventure product and clients should note that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard guests, we cannot be responsible for any damage, personal injury or loss due to the actions of passengers that are beyond our control.
If travelling to Airlie Beach by road, please allow extra time to travel during the wet season (Dec-May) as we occasionally have road closures due to flooding.
At certain times of the year, rare but ‘dangerous’ jellyfish inhabit these waters and passengers should take care of their own safety. Passengers entering the water do so at their own risk and the owner of the vessel will not be liable for any personal injury, illness, death or any other consequences whatsoever of passengers being stung by jellyfish. To minimise this risk, you will be provided with a full-length protective ‘Snorkel Suit’ to wear whilst swimming and snorkelling during the tour.
Prosail shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any injury to person or property which is suffered or sustained by any passenger as a result of participating in any of its sailing adventures, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
If you choose to leave a Prosail tour at any stage of your own choice, Prosail will no longer be held accountable for your persons or belongings.
Prosail Queensland Pty Ltd Adventures ABN 90 114 145 774
au$899.00
Prices are AUD, per adult and include all levies fees and taxes.
Child:
au$899.00
Family: au$3,596.00
Tour Code: 407