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A week aboard with children works on a catamaran, in sheltered water, with a plan that can shrink on the morning forecast.
Operators that fit31of 44 in the directory
States and territories6Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania and more
Vessels listed31catamaran, monohull, tall ship
Selected onPublished fieldsSelected from the charter formats each operator advertises and the passenger capacity it publishes.
Count usable berths before you count cabins, and check that small lifejackets are aboard rather than promised.
Checked 11 September 2026
Full directory31 operators whose published offer fits
Sailaway Port DouglasCrewed daysunsetprivate
Luxury sailing catamarans including Sailaway vessels
Tour-specificPublic per-person booking; private quote07 4099 4200
4.83,006 reviews
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True Blue SailingShared overnightprivate charter
Atlantic Clipper and New Horizon
Vessel-specific group capacitiesPer-person live booking
4.91,484 reviews
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Big Mama SailingHalf-daysunsetprivateovernight
Big Mama 18 m ketch; Ragamuffin 111 14 m sloop; Samurai
Public/private limits vary: approximately 8–20 by vessel/productLive booking / quote0437 206 360
5.01,071 reviews
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Sail DarwinShared sunsetprivatemulti-day
Sundancer NT, 15 m / 50 ft sailing catamaran; 5 air-conditioned cabins
Confirm day/overnight limitLive booking / quote0448 736 492
4.8815 reviews
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Cumberland Charter YachtsBareboatoptional sail guidemulti-day
Large current fleet: Bavaria, Beneteau, Dufour, Hanse, Jeanneau monohulls; Seawind, Lagoon, Leopard, Fountaine Pajot sailing cats
Typically 2–12 depending vesselLive availability and quote1800 075 101 / 07 4946 7500
4.8787 reviews
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Temptation SailingShared wildlifeprivate
Temptation, 58 ft sailing catamaran
Tour-specificLive per-person booking / private quote0412 811 838
4.5654 reviews
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Whitsunday EscapeBareboatsail/power catamaransmulti-day
Fleet of roughly 38 boats, mainly 36–50 ft catamarans
Varies by vessel; enquireQuote based; public specials vary07 4946 5222
4.9650 reviews
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Charter Yachts AustraliaBareboatsailing and power catsmonohulls
20+ vessels; public fleet pages show sailing yachts and catamarans
Varies by vesselLive booking calendar / quote1800 689 520 / 07 4946 6666
4.9451 reviews
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Hobart YachtsSharedprivateracemulti-day expedition
Helsal IV, 62 ft ocean racer/cruiser
20 harbour / smaller expedition groupsHarbour $170 adult; private $2,550 + catering; Port Davey from $6,500/day cited
5.0375 reviews
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Manly Sailing
Sydney Harbour · Manly / Middle Harbour · New South WalesPrivatecorporatetrainingresort catamaran
Yachts and resort-style multihull options
Product-specificLive booking / quote02 9977 4000
5.0272 reviews
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Charter 1Shared daysnorkelsunsetprivate
Capella, 12.5 m Schionning Cosmos sailing catamaran
37 private-day survey; 24 on some toursRottnest snorkel/sail $185; full day $295; sunset $119 cited08 9468 9858
4.8252 reviews
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Wings Sailing ChartersShared and private overnight catamaran
Wings fleet; verify current vessel allocation
Vessel-specificLive booking / quote
4.8233 reviews
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Brisbane Yacht ChartersPublic half-dayprivatebareboat overnight
Aristocat, Fountaine Pajot 43 sailing catamaran
30 day / 10 overnight bareboatLive booking / quote0425 183 395
5.0227 reviews
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Sydney By SailSharedprivatecorporatelearn-to-sail
Luxury fleet 31–45 ft
Boat-specificLive booking / quote02 9280 1110
4.9205 reviews
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Lady Nelson TasmaniaShort sailprivateschoolmulti-day
Lady Nelson, two-masted square-rigged brig replica
36 day / 10 multi-dayPublished fee schedule / quote03 6234 3348
4.9187 reviews
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Portland Roads Sailing the WhitsundaysBareboatsailing and power catamarans
Modern catamaran fleet; vessel pages current
VariesQuote
5.0170 reviews
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Queensland Yacht ChartersBareboatsail guideskippered/by-cabin international
Catamarans and monohulls including Bali, Fountaine Pajot, Lagoon and Seawind
6–10 on many published boatsPublished 2026 guide examples from $660/night; seasonal, 5-night minimum07 4946 7400
4.7116 reviews
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Whitsunday Rent A YachtBareboatoptional skipper/guide
Sailing yachts, sailing catamarans and power cats; current fleet online
VariesQuote
4.9112 reviews
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Flying Fish Sailing
Sydney Harbour · Middle Harbour Yacht Club · New South WalesBareboatskipperedcorporateRYA training
Current charter-yacht list online
Boat-specificTry Yachting $149; Discover Yachting $295 cited02 9969 8590
4.671 reviews
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OzSail / Matador WhitsundaysShared overnightprivate groupyouth/adventure
Matador and other scheduled liveaboard sailing vessels
Vessel-specificPer-person live booking
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Indigo Port DouglasSmall-group daysunsetprivateovernight
Indigo 2 luxury sailing catamaran
Usually maximum 12 on public day/sunset tripsLive booking / quote0429 901 250 / 0429 933 003
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Synergy Reef SailingPrivate luxury crewed
Synergy V, HH50 carbon sailing catamaran
Small private groups; confirmQuote
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Ocean Spirit CruisesShared dayprivate charter
Ocean Spirit, 32 m sailing catamaran
Large day-tour capacity; private limits by surveyPublic per-person booking / private quote
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Moreton Bay SailingBareboatguideddayovernight
Sandy Cheeks, 2016 Fountaine Pajot; 3 cabins, 2 heads
12 day / sleeps 6Published packages on booking page0432 101 969 / 0432 479 455
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Audacious Duo
Moreton Bay · Brisbane / Moreton Bay · QueenslandPrivate crewed day and events
Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran
ConfirmQuote0419 744 119
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Eastcoast SailingSkipperedbareboat matchingcorporate
Broker/manager fleet including Bavaria 34 and sailing catamarans
8–43 typical sailing rangeSailing yacht $232–$325/hr; cats $350–$600/hr indicative1300 883 023
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Sailing PittwaterBareboathosted dayovernight
Sha Meduza, Hunter 38 monohull
10 day / 7 overnightQuote0409 780 058
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Sydney Harbour Yacht CharterLuxury brokerprivatecorporateovernight
Agency fleet with sailing yachts and superyachts
Small groups to 110 depending vesselQuote0409 224 739
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Adelaide SailingPrivatetrainingovernight
30 ft keelboat
7 maximumQuote / specials0429 956 335
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Greensail ChartersHosted bareboat-style weekend for couples
Amel 50 monohull
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City of Darwin CruisesShared sunsetprivate day/evening
Kuru and Cherry Pie sailing catamarans; historic Seawind fleet
Kuru up to 42; Cherry Pie 21Private $1,600–$2,500; shared $99–$169 adult cited0428 480 090
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From those operators
All vesselsVessels that carry it
CastawayLeopard 43.3 · 43 ft class6–8 guests
RafikiLeopard 48.3 · 48 ft class8–11 guests
Seas The DayLeopard 42.3 · 42 ft class6–8 guests
Cumberland sailing-yacht fleetBavaria C46; Beneteau 46.1/40.1/38.1; Dufour 44; Hanse 388/41; Jeanneau 34 · 34–46 ft classes2–10 typical; confirm boat guests
Cumberland sailing-cat fleetAstrea 42; Elba 45; Leopard 42/45/58; Seawind 1160/1260/1370; Lagoon 42; Saba 50; Saona 47 and others · 36–58 ft classesUp to 12 on selected boats guests
AlekaBali 4.4 · 44 ft class6 guests
NekoFountaine Pajot Mahe 36 · 36 ft6 guests
LunaseaLagoon 380 · 38 ft8 guests
Where these operators are
All regionsSailing grounds to consider
Whitsundaysbareboat week, family catamaran, first tropical charterAirlie Beachcharter logistics, provisioning, fleet comparisonHamilton Islandresort-linked day sailing and private skippered charterCairns and Outer Reefshared reef sailing and private snorkel charterPort Douglas and Low Islesluxury small-group reef catamaranMagnetic Island and Townsvilleauthentic monohull sailing, sunset, private overnightBrisbane and Moreton Bayprotected-water bareboat and family catamaranGold Coast Broadwaterlarge-group catamaran and corporate eventOther occasions
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Ask these before you pay
- Do you accept children, and from what age?
- Are there lifejackets that actually fit a small child aboard?
- How many usable berths are there once a sail guide takes a cabin?
- Is there shade, and does the air conditioning run at anchor?
- Which anchorages are safe for swimming with children in this season?
How this list was builtSelected from the charter formats each operator advertises and the passenger capacity it publishes. Nothing here asserts that an operator is suitable for your occasion; it says their published offer is in the right shape. Confirm the rest with them.Methodology
No listing is an endorsement and this directory takes no booking and no commission. Checked 11 September 2026. See the disclaimer.