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Skippered day sail charter in Queensland

11 operators in Queensland offer skippered day sails. Australia’s largest charter market: Whitsundays bareboats, Great Barrier Reef crewed catamarans, Magnetic Island sailing and….

Operators1110 regions in Queensland
Vessels listed21catamaran, monohull
SeasonMay–OctoberMay–October for the tropical coast
Published priceFrom $660lowest published nightly figure here
Checked 11 September 2026

11 skippered day operators in Queensland

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Sailaway Port Douglas logoSailaway Port Douglas
Low Isles and Outer Reef · Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, Port Douglas · Queensland
Crewed daysunsetprivate
Luxury sailing catamarans including Sailaway vessels
Tour-specificPublic per-person booking; private quote07 4099 4200
4.83,006 reviews
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Big Mama Sailing logoBig Mama Sailing
Magnetic Island and Palm group · Townsville / Magnetic Island · Queensland
Half-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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Pilgrim Sailing logoPilgrim Sailing
Magnetic Island · Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island · Queensland
Luxury privatecorporatesunset
Pilgrim, 58 ft monohull
Up to 16 on some private productsQuote
5.0887 reviews
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Cumberland Charter Yachts logoCumberland Charter Yachts
Whitsundays · Coral Sea Marina North, Airlie Beach · Queensland
Bareboatoptional 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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Whitsunday Escape logoWhitsunday Escape
Whitsundays · Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach · Queensland
Bareboatsail/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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Brisbane Yacht Charters logoBrisbane Yacht Charters
Moreton Bay · Raby Bay Harbour, Cleveland · Queensland
Public 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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Queensland Yacht Charters logoQueensland Yacht Charters
Whitsundays · Coral Sea Marina North, Airlie Beach · Queensland
Bareboatsail 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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Indigo Port Douglas logoIndigo Port Douglas
Low Isles / Port Douglas coast · Port Douglas · Queensland
Small-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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Ocean Spirit Cruises logoOcean Spirit Cruises
Michaelmas Cay · Cairns Marlin Marina · Queensland
Shared 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 Sailing logoMoreton Bay Sailing
Moreton Bay · Newport Marina · Queensland
Bareboatguideddayovernight
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 · Queensland
Private crewed day and events
Fountaine Pajot sailing catamaran
ConfirmQuote0419 744 119
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SeasonMay–October for the tropical coast; spring and autumn are especially comfortable in south-east Queensland.Australia’s largest charter market: Whitsundays bareboats, Great Barrier Reef crewed catamarans, Magnetic Island sailing and protected-water charters in….Weather and seasons guide
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