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Charter by builder
People shop by hull. These are the builders and designers that recur across Australian charter fleets, with every listed example of each.
Fountaine PajotFrench cruising catamarans, and the most common builder across Australian charter fleets. Wide bridgedeck saloons and three or four cabin layouts.6 listed
LeopardSouth African built cruising catamarans, widely used in Whitsundays bareboat fleets, typically in the 40 to 50 foot range.4 listed
LagoonHigh-volume French catamarans from about 38 to 56 feet, favoured for crewed day charter as well as bareboat.4 listed
SeawindAustralian-designed catamarans built for local conditions, with open bridgedecks suited to the tropics.4 listed
BaliCatamarans with a solid foredeck and a folding rear door, which trades some sailing feel for a great deal of usable space.1 listed
BeneteauProduction monohulls, common in bareboat fleets where guests actually want to sail rather than float.1 listed
BavariaGerman production monohulls, valued in charter for durable interiors and simple systems.1 listed
JeanneauFrench production monohulls spanning small charter yachts to larger performance cruisers.1 listed
DufourFrench monohulls with a performance lean, for charterers who prefer a boat that goes upwind properly.1 listed
HanseGerman monohulls built around self-tacking headsails and short-handed sailing, which suits a charter crew.1 listed