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Shared overnight charter in Australia

A berth on a scheduled multi-day sailing trip alongside other travellers, priced per person rather than per vessel.

Operators20of 44 in the directory
States and territories6Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania and more
Regions with real supply9two or more operators each
Published priceFrom $170lowest nightly figure published
Best supply first

Where to take a shared overnight sailing

All regions
4 operators
WhitsundaysQueensland · May–October for the tropical coast
3 operators
Airlie BeachQueensland · May–October for the tropical coast
2 operators
Brisbane and Moreton BayQueensland · May–October for the tropical coast
2 operators
Sydney HarbourNew South Wales · September–May for the broadest…
2 operators
Pittwater and Broken BayNew South Wales · September–May for the broadest…
2 operators
Hobart and River DerwentTasmania · December–March for longer expeditions
2 operators
Adelaide and Gulf St VincentSouth Australia · October–April for day sailing
2 operators
GlenelgSouth Australia · October–April for day sailing
2 operators
Darwin HarbourNorthern Territory · May–October dry season for reliable…
By jurisdiction

Shared overnight sailing by state

9QueenslandMay–October for the tropical coast; spring and autumn are especially comfortable in south-east Queensland.3New South WalesSeptember–May for the broadest day-charter choice; sheltered harbours operate year-round when conditions permit.2TasmaniaDecember–March for longer expeditions; Hobart day sailing has a longer shoulder season.2South AustraliaOctober–April for day sailing; spring and autumn usually avoid the hottest conditions.2Western AustraliaNovember–April for Perth and the south-west; roughly May–October for tropical north-west expeditions.2Northern TerritoryMay–October dry season for reliable visitor operations; wet-season sails are operator- and weather-dependent.
Every operator offering it

20 shared overnight operators

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True Blue Sailing
Whitsundays · Atlantic Clipper and New Horizon
Per-person live booking4.91,484
Big Mama Sailing
Magnetic Island and Palm group · Big Mama 18 m ketch; Ragamuffin 111 14 m sloop; Samurai
Live booking / quote5.01,071
Sail Darwin
Darwin Harbour; remote coast by arrangement · Sundancer NT, 15 m / 50 ft sailing catamaran; 5 air-conditioned cabins
Live booking / quote4.8815
Temptation Sailing
Gulf St Vincent · Temptation, 58 ft sailing catamaran
Live per-person booking / private quote4.5654
Hobart Yachts
Derwent; Channel; Tasmania coast; Port Davey · Helsal IV, 62 ft ocean racer/cruiser
Harbour $170 adult; private $2,550 + catering; Port Davey from $6,500/day cited5.0375
Charter 1
Fremantle; Rottnest; Carnac · Capella, 12.5 m Schionning Cosmos sailing catamaran
Rottnest snorkel/sail $185; full day $295; sunset $119 cited4.8252
Wings Sailing Charters
Whitsundays · Wings fleet; verify current vessel allocation
Live booking / quote4.8233
Brisbane Yacht Charters
Moreton Bay · Aristocat, Fountaine Pajot 43 sailing catamaran
Live booking / quote5.0227
Sydney By Sail
Sydney Harbour · Luxury fleet 31–45 ft
Live booking / quote4.9205
Queensland Yacht Charters
Whitsundays · Catamarans and monohulls including Bali, Fountaine Pajot, Lagoon and S…
Published 2026 guide examples from $660/night; seasonal, 5-night minimum4.7116
OzSail / Matador Whitsundays
Whitsundays · Matador and other scheduled liveaboard sailing vessels
Per-person live bookingNo match
Indigo Port Douglas
Low Isles / Port Douglas coast · Indigo 2 luxury sailing catamaran
Live booking / quoteNo match
Ocean Spirit Cruises
Michaelmas Cay · Ocean Spirit, 32 m sailing catamaran
Public per-person booking / private quoteNo match
Moreton Bay Sailing
Moreton Bay · Sandy Cheeks, 2016 Fountaine Pajot; 3 cabins, 2 heads
Published packages on booking pageNo match
Sailing Pittwater
Pittwater / Broken Bay · Sha Meduza, Hunter 38 monohull
QuoteNo match
Sydney Harbour Yacht Charter
Sydney Harbour; Pittwater; Port Hacking · Agency fleet with sailing yachts and superyachts
QuoteNo match
SV Rhona H / Heritage Sailing Tasmania
River Derwent · Rhona H, 1942 gaff-rigged ketch
Live booking / quoteNo match
Adelaide Sailing
Adelaide coast; Gulf St Vincent · 30 ft keelboat
Quote / specialsNo match
Adventure Sailing WA
Geographe Bay; Abrolhos; seasonal WA coast · Starsand, 65 ft / 20 m timber ketch; guest and crew cabins
Quote / course feeNo match
City of Darwin Cruises
Darwin Harbour · Kuru and Cherry Pie sailing catamarans; historic Seawind fleet
Private $1,600–$2,500; shared $99–$169 adult citedNo match
Ask these before you pay
  • Is the berth in a private cabin or a shared bunk space?
  • How many passengers and crew are aboard in total?
  • What is the age range and style of the typical trip?
  • What happens to the itinerary if the weather turns?
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What the fleet looks like

22 vessels in the directory are run by these operators: catamaran, monohull, tall ship, carrying between 6 and 42 guests on published figures.

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Listings are not endorsements and this directory takes no booking and no commission. Operator facts were checked on 11 September 2026; confirm anything safety-critical in writing with the operator.