• Our lovingly restored 63 ft classic yacht is the only liveaboard sail boat in in the Whitsundays to offer a unique guided kayaking adventure!
• Small group of only 17 guests onboard our personalised 2 Day 1 Night Whitsundays Sailing holiday tour
• Sailing, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Mantaray Bay, Blue Pearl Bay, and more, we see it all in the Whitsunday Islands.
• Our yacht is fully air-conditioned, has a jacuzzi tub, DVD/PC system and private rooms for couples in doubles or twin cabins.
• Solo travellers and singles especially love this 2 day 1 night sailing holiday as the vibe on the boat is inclusive and friendly for all.

2 Day 1 night traditional sailing in the Whitsundays. Handcrafted in 1945 and lovingly restored our 63 foot ketch is immaculately maintained and is the only sail boat in the Whitsundays to offer unique guided kayaking exploration trips around the islands.

What to Expect

2 Day 1 Night Sailing Holiday in the Whitsundays - Our Most Popular 2 Day 1 Night Sailing Holiday in the Whitsundays

Experience an unforgettable sailing holiday adventure in the Whitsunday Islands on our classic yacht. This 2-day, 1 night sailing holiday offers the best of the Whitsundays, from snorkelling and kayaking to exploring pristine beaches and scenic lookouts. With a knowledgeable crew guiding you, you'll discover the hidden gems of this tropical paradise on the Great Barrier Reef.

Join a group of up to 17 guests and set off on a sailing adventure around the 74 Whitsunday Islands. Whether you're a solo traveller, a couple, or a group of friends, you'll find a warm welcome aboard our beautiful yacht. Visit iconic locations like Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Lookout, Mantaray Bay, and Blue Pearl Bay. Capture stunning moments with our Canon G16 camera, including underwater shots of your snorkelling experiences.

With fresh meals prepared on board and a small group setting, you'll enjoy a personalised and intimate journey through some of the world's most breathtaking scenery in the Whitsunday Islands.

Features and Highlights

Sailing and Exploring

• Departure: Begin your Great Barrier Reef sailing holiday from Airlie Beach, sailing towards the Whitsunday Islands for an exciting 2 day, 1 night adventure.
• Classic Yacht: Sail aboard a 63-foot handcrafted timber ketch, built in 1945 and beautifully restored for modern comfort. The yacht accommodates up to 17 passengers and offers plenty of deck space for socialising.
• Whitehaven Beach: Swim in the crystal-clear waters, hike to the South Whitehaven Beach lookout, or relax on the silica sand beach.
• Kayaking: Explore calm coves and bays like Mantaray and Blue Pearl using 2-person inflatable kayaks, often encountering marine life such as sea turtles, dolphins, and humpback whales (July to September).
• Snorkelling: Dive into the vibrant underwater world at top snorkelling spots, including Mantaray Bay and Blue Pearl Bay.

Onboard Experience

• Gourmet Meals: Enjoy freshly prepared meals on board, catering to various dietary needs.
• Accommodation: Comfortable sleeping quarters with air conditioning and ample deck space for socialising.
• Jacuzzi: Unwind in the heated spa on the aft deck, perfect after a day of snorkelling and kayaking.
• Entertainment: The yacht features a DVD/PC system and a cozy saloon for relaxing. You can also take the helm and experience being the captain.

Iconic Locations

• Hill Inlet Lookout: Hike to the famous Hill Inlet viewpoint for panoramic views of the swirling sands and turquoise waters at Whitehaven Beach.
• Mantaray Bay: Snorkel in this vibrant bay, home to a variety of marine life, including the chance to spot majestic manta rays.
• Blue Pearl Bay: Another fantastic snorkelling spot, known for its clear waters and abundant sea life.

Accessibility Information

• Movement: Contact us to discuss specific requirements if you have limited mobility.
• Stairs: Access to sleeping quarters and the galley requires climbing stairs.
• Tender: A small vessel is used to access beaches and bays, with assistance provided if needed.
• Vessel Movement: The yacht may lean while sailing.

Boarding Notes

• Packing: Pack personal belongings into a provided soft bag. Backpacks and suitcases are not permitted on board. Luggage lockers can be hired in Airlie Beach.
• Purchases: Cash only for onboard purchases, including drinks and USBs of photos.

Special Dietary Requirements

• Dietary Charges: An additional charge applies for gluten-free or lactose-intolerant guests.
• Special Diets: Vegetarian and special diet meals are available upon request. Notify us at the time of booking.

Join us for an unforgettable 2-day, 1 night sailing holiday on the Great Barrier Reef in the Whitsundays. Book early to secure your spot on this popular tour and explore the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. Contact us for more information and to plan your adventure.

See the 2 day 1 night Whitsunday ovenight sailing holiday itinerary below.

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Read our blog to learn more about the Great Barrier Reef.

Sailing, Kayaking, 2 Day 1 Night Tour

As a guest on board, you will sail from Airlie Beach towards the beautiful Whitsunday Islands for two days and one night of fun and relaxation. 

This beautifully constructed traditional sailing boat is one of the few boats in the area that offer the combination of sailing, guided kayaking and snorkelling all on the one liveaboard Whitsundays Sailing tour.

Constructed with beautiful timbers, this 16 meter ketch is designed to comfortably sleep up to 17 passengers with plenty of deck space to socialise.

Visit Whitehaven Beach and take time to swim in the crystal clear waters, take a hike up to the South Whitehaven Beach lookout or just sit back and relax to take in all the beauty that surrounds you.

For two days and one night you get to explore the glorious Whitsundays and explore the bests parts of the islands.

With the opportunity to snorkel, kayak, sail and bushwalk to Hill Inlet Lookout, you'll explore the spectacular marine park from above and below the water, taking home memories to last a life time.

Jump into our 2-person inflatable kayaks for the chance to explore marine life without even having to get wet!

Paddle your way around the calm coves of crystal clear bays, like Mantaray and Blue Pearl.

Swim up on Whitehaven Beach, explore the 9kms of Silica sand and relax for a while, before kayaking back to the boat for lunch.

We pride ourselves on freshly prepared home made foods to keep any size hunger satisfied.

Note: please note there is an additional dietary charge for gluten free or lactose intolerent guests. Payable on check in.

Special diets and vegetarians can be assured of healthy, wholesome meals, note above.

Simply request when booking or ask for further information.

Tea and coffee are supplied with every meal as well as white and wholemeal breads options.

Your Whitsundays Sailing Boat

A classic 63 foot timber ketch handcrafted in 1945 by master shipwrights in South Australia, Summertime has been beautifully restored and is the ultimate in sailing comfort. While retaining all her old world charm, she has been re-fitted and fully equipped with modern conveniences including fully air conditioned and even a fresh water jacuzzi!

Topside you find spacious decks with areas to snooze in the shade or soak up some sun. Entering the wheelhouse you’re greeted with a rich timber fit out and classic ambience. From here, your skipper will helm your voyage to adventure. Although traditionally charming with its hand turned wheel, the wheelhouse is fully air conditioned and equipped with every conceivable gadget of the 21st century! Ask your skipper to explain the navigation and sailing aids while you cruise the islands – or take the helm and experience being captain yourself!

Your yacht has a DVD/PC system, and is fully air-conditioned for sleeping comfort, and she even has a jacuzzi tub up on the aft deck for those nights under the starry starry skies.   

Stepping down into the saloon… its spacious and comfortable, the ideal spot to relax in air conditioned comfort, take in a movie or the day’s slide show of your Summertime adventures. Equipped with two large toilets and showers, sleeping afloat is a sensational experience – you’ll enjoy some of the best sleeps ever as the ocean laps the wooden hulls and Summertime bobs gently at anchor.

Sailing Whitsundays Accommodation - Berth Choices

• Share single
• Share double
• Private double
• Private twin 

Whitsunday Kayak Tours

We are so lucky to have one of the world's most beautiful backyards of dreamy azure clear blue water that is teeming with marine life all surrounded by remote tropical islands that provide unending adventure for sail boat lovers.

On our 2 day, 1 night liveaboard sailing holidays we are the only boat in the Whitsunday Islands to offer unique guided kayaking tours.

Our kayaks are inflatable two man kayaks that allow our guests to gently glide into hidden little oasis areas other guests in the Whitsundays cannot reach making it our own little unique adventure.

Quite often as we kayak along we can encounter marine animals such as sea turtles, dolphins and during the months of July to September Humpback whales.  

Our guides will tell you all about the history of the region, its wildlife and ecology.   

Meals on Board

Some sample menus only - meals fluctuate seasonally 

Day 1. Kicks off with tea, coffee and freshly baked biscuits

Lunch: Freshly baked rolls with assorted fillings, fruits and condiments to make your own creation

Afternoon tea: Tea and coffee, coconut lamingtons

Sunset snacks: Selection of oven baked snacks and dipping sauces

Dinner: Chicken thigh fillets marinated in succulent honey mustard and mixed herbs. Served with Greek salad, green beans and a tomato, onion, garlic and mushroom pasta bake. Warm garlic bread.

Dessert: Chocolate Bavarian cake 

Day 2:

Breakfast: Tropical fruit salad with yoghurt, warm raisin toast, white and wholemeal bread, served with a variety of condiments. Cereals, tea, coffee and juice

Morning Tea: Tean and coffee with baked biscuits

Lunch: Turkish bread with grilled chicken, tabouli, sundried tomatoes, avocado, onion and cheeses lightly baked. Ceasar salad, creamy tuna, asparagus pasta salad, with seasonal tropical fruits.

Afternoon tea: Tea, coffee and fruit cake

Sunset snacks: Cheese platter, celery and carrot sticks, kabana, corn chips, dips and crackers

Dinner: Porterhouse steak in marinade with creamy potato bake, broccoli, cauliflower in cheese sauce, garden salad and garlic bread.

Dessert: Chocolate and caramel slice 

 

Jacuzzi - Fun in the Spa

It's all happening on the yachts aft deck at sunset, as the spa pool (jacuzzi) is the perfect place to relax after a day full of snorkelling and kayaking around the Whitsunday Islands. 

The jacuzzi is heated and is run by a very quiet diesel generator so no matter if it s winter you will be nice and comfortable here in your spa pool. 

Accessibility Information

Our Whitsundays yacht tries to cater to everyone, however, if you have a disability which limits movement please contact us to discuss your specific requirements as there are some limitations due to the layout of the vessel:

• Stairs are located from the deck to the sleeping quarters and the galley
• Sstairs will need to be climbed to access and depart the vessel and a tender (small vessel) is used to access beaches and bays.  Assistance can be provided.
• The vessel can lean whilst sailing

Welcome Aboard Your Whitsundays Yacht: Boarding Notes

Please note: All of your personal belongings will be packed into a soft bag that the boat crew will provide.

This is all your clothes, towels, swimmers and everything else you are bringing on our overnight sailing trip. 

You are not permitted to bring along any backpacks or suitcases on the boat. (Look online for bag storage services Airlie Beach example: Stasher)

Purchases on board are cash only for drinks USB's of photos etc

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Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Airlie Beach

Departure Time

8:30am

Departure Instructions

• You are asked to check in and collect your boarding pass at the office in Airlie Beach from 7:00am to 7:00pm the day before departure. The office is located at 402 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach.
• A pre-departure briefing will be given at the office when you check in.
• All overnight passengers are required to reconfirm their trip 24-48 hours prior to departure.

Destinations

• Hill Inlet
• Whitehaven Beach
• Great Barrier Reef
• Outer Whitsunday Islands
• Shute Harbour
• Whiteahaven Beach
• Whitsunday Island
• Hill Inlet

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Monday, Thursday, Saturday

Meeting Time 8.00am - Departs 8.30am - Returns 4.00pm
Meeting point: Coral Sea Marina North End (Meeting Point B)

Duration

2 Days 1 Night

Available for Purchase / Hire

Professional photos

Fitness Level Required

Medium

Restrictions

• All passengers must be able to clearly understand safety directions and instructions given in English by the crew and be able to complete the required safety forms in English
• All passengers wishing to participate in snorkelling must acknowledge that they are able to swim in deep water without a flotation device & unassisted
• All passengers must be able to climb a 1.5 meter high ladder unassisted

Additional Information

• All departures and itineraries are subject to weather.
• Vessel operators reserve the right to vary itineraries for safety and passenger comfort.
• Please be aware operators may pass on credit card merchant fees
• Please note it is the passengers responsibility to advise at time of booking of any medical conditions including food allergies they may suffer from
• Summertime = $10 – Gluten free, lactose intolerant, vegan

Eco Certifications

• Any special needs medicines
• Swimwear
• Beach towels
• Sunscreen 30+
• Hat
• Snacks
• Spare clothes
• Light jacket
• Walking shoes
• Toiletries
• Small overnight bag (large travel cases and bags with wheels no allowed)
• Camera
• Cash or credit card for additional purchases
• Alcohol (no glass)

Please advise before booking if any passengers are under 18 years old to ensure this is the appropriate trip