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46 sailing grounds
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Most operators · 5Whitsundaysbareboat week, family catamaran, first tropical charter. May–October for the tropical coast; spring and autumn are especially comfortable in south-east Queensland.
Port Douglasluxury small-group reef catamaran
Sydney Harbourfirst-time skippered sail, corporate regatta, celebrations
Port Daveyexpert-led remote expedition only
Darwin Harboursunset sail and private event catamaran
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TripadvisorTrue Blue SailingWhitsunday Islands · Fully crewed; Overnight cruiseTrue Blue Sailing brings time aboard beyond a single day to Whitsunday Islands, with fully crewed; overnight cruise departing from Airlie Beach, QLD.
TripadvisorTrue Blue SailingWhitsunday Islands · Fully crewed; Overnight cruiseTrue Blue Sailing brings time aboard beyond a single day to Whitsunday Islands, with fully crewed; overnight cruise departing from Airlie Beach, QLD.
4.8815 reviews
TripadvisorSail DarwinDarwin Harbour; Top End coastline; Kimberley coast · Sailing charterSail Darwin brings a skipper-led day on the water to Darwin Harbour; Top End coastline; Kimberley coast, with sailing charter departing from Darwin City, NT.
TripadvisorSail DarwinDarwin Harbour; Top End coastline; Kimberley coast · Sailing charterSail Darwin brings a skipper-led day on the water to Darwin Harbour; Top End coastline; Kimberley coast, with sailing charter departing from Darwin City, NT.
4.8787 reviews
TripadvisorCumberland Charter YachtsWhitsunday Islands · Bareboat; Overnight cruise; SkipperedCumberland Charter Yachts brings self-skippered cruising to Whitsunday Islands, with bareboat; overnight cruise; skippered departing from Airlie Beach, QLD.
TripadvisorCumberland Charter YachtsWhitsunday Islands · Bareboat; Overnight cruise; SkipperedCumberland Charter Yachts brings self-skippered cruising to Whitsunday Islands, with bareboat; overnight cruise; skippered departing from Airlie Beach, QLD.
4.5654 reviews
TripadvisorTemptation SailingGlenelg; Holdfast Shores; Adelaide coast; Gulf St Vincent · Sailing charterTemptation Sailing brings a skipper-led day on the water to Glenelg; Holdfast Shores; Adelaide coast; Gulf St Vincent, with sailing charter departing from Glenelg, SA.
TripadvisorTemptation SailingGlenelg; Holdfast Shores; Adelaide coast; Gulf St Vincent · Sailing charterTemptation Sailing brings a skipper-led day on the water to Glenelg; Holdfast Shores; Adelaide coast; Gulf St Vincent, with sailing charter departing from Glenelg, SA.
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All charter types01BareboatYou are the skipper. 11 operators.02Skippered day sailA professional skipper runs the boat for a few hours. 16 operators.03Private crewedThe whole vessel and its crew for your group alone. 15 operators.04Shared overnightA berth on a scheduled multi-day sailing trip alongside other travellers, priced per…. 19 operators.05Learn to sail and raceStructured instruction, or a place on a racing crew. 1 operators.06Heritage and tall shipSailing aboard a working heritage vessel or a square-rigged replica, with guest roles and…. 0 operators.
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20QueenslandMay–October for the tropical coast; spring and autumn are especially comfortable in south-east Queensland.14New South WalesSeptember–May for the broadest day-charter choice; sheltered harbours operate year-round when conditions permit.4VictoriaNovember–April, while retaining large margins for frontal changes and cold-water exposure.5TasmaniaDecember–March for longer expeditions; Hobart day sailing has a longer shoulder season.3South AustraliaOctober–April for day sailing; spring and autumn usually avoid the hottest conditions.7Western AustraliaNovember–April for Perth and the south-west; roughly May–October for tropical north-west expeditions.1Northern TerritoryMay–October dry season for reliable visitor operations; wet-season sails are operator- and weather-dependent.0ACTSpring and autumn, with summer heat and winter cold considered.
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