Whitsunday Island Resorts - Sailing

Thinking of a sailing adventure where you can enjoy azure blue waters, calm seas that mirror the sky, fantastic diving and snorkelling and great food and company as well. Then why not plan to come to the Whitsunday for your sailing adventure. Whitsunday sailing is an adventure that people from all over the world come to enjoy and always leave with excellent memories to be talked about for years to come.

Spend a few days of sailing adventure aboard a square-rigger tall ship or climb aboard an America's Cup legend, a classic yacht, a high-tech catamaran or a performance racing yacht. So whatever your preference, be it the slap of sail and creak of timber of a classic tall ship or the pleasures of luxury cruising, you will find exactly what you are looking for to make your sailing holiday perfect. Great food, great company and comfortable accommodation go with an unforgettable experience and one that you can take an active part in from hoisting the sails or taking the helm or simply kick back and soak up your surrounds. Crewed yachts embark for everything from a couple of days to a week of exploring the islands. Itineraries can vary in some cases depending on the conditions and the wishes of the passengers but the highlights of Whitehaven Beach are high on the list of 'must do' visits along with snorkelling on the reef. Diving is an option with several of the crewed charters as well as learning to sail - a great preparation for your next sailing adventure in the Whitsundays.

The Whitsunday Islands are one of the most beautiful sailing and cruising destinations in the world. The scenery is spectacular beyond words, the marine life is teeming with vivid colours and magnificent corals are waiting to be explored. The warm aquamarine waters range between 20 and 25°C allowing year round snorkelling and diving opportunities and provide a glimpse into the magic of these Great Barrier Reef Islands.

The Whitsundays with its safe anchorages and coves, sheltered by the Great Barrier Reef, is one of the world's finest sailing areas and will undoubtedly capture your heart and imagination. Lying in the tropics close to 20° south the Whitsundays has an enviable climate year round. The Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea protect the waters of the Whitsundays from the ocean seas with most islands being surrounded by a fringing reef system.

The Whitsundays are serviced by three airports. Qantas flies daily to Proserpine, Hamilton Island and Mackay. Virgin blue flies into Mackay and Proserpine. A number of express coach companies offer daily services north from Brisbane and south from Cairns, stopping at Airlie Beach. Airlie Beach is 750km south from Cairns and 1180km north from Brisbane along the Bruce Highway, turn off at Proserpine and follow the signs to Airlie Beach.

So come and enjoy a sailing holiday on board any one of the boats that area available for you to choose from. Whitsunday sailing holidays are perfect for couples, families and groups so call us today to start arranging your getaway to the Whitsunday Islands.