Whitsundays Private Charters Multi-Day Sailing Boat Excursions
Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays are home to the best private charter adventures in Australia
Explore the beautiful Islands on a crewed and catered Whitsundays Private Charters with Prosail. Choose from our three ex-racing maxi sailing yachts–Condor, Broomstick or Hammer. Whether it’s a get-together with friends and/or family, birthdays, sporting or social group activities, business incentives and/or team building, we can create a private charter experience to suit your requirements.
From sailing through turquoise blue waters around lush tropical islands, snorkelling to explore the underwater coral oasis of the Great Barrier Reef, and walking the miles of sandy white beach that is Whitehaven Beach, the Whitsunday Islands is a must for your next escape. And we are the company to take you.
HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS FOR WHITSUNDAYS PRIVATE CHARTERS
Whitsundays Private Charters Highlights
• Experience real adventure sailing
• Visit Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet Lookout
• Visit multiple snorkelling locations to check out the magnificent fringing coral reef around the islands
(all part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park)
• Longer charters (4+ days) have the option to visit the outer reef (weather permitting)
• Enjoy multiple bushwalks and hikes (with lookouts and stunning views)
• Let our crew take care of getting you around and providing delicious food, so you can enjoy
the sites, explore, have fun and relax
• You have the whole boat and crew private to yourselves so your trip can be totally customised to what
you and your group want to see and do
• Extra comforts like rain & sun shades, hot showers, USB charging stations, thicker
snorkel/swimming suits in the cooler months, hammocks and yoga mats to sleep on the deck
under the stars if you wish
• One of the most sustainable and environmentally friendly ways to explore the Whitsunday
Islands!
Whitsundays Private Charters Inclusions
Three experienced and fun crew (a skipper and two deckhands/hosts)
Daily breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon snacks, dinner &
dessert while on the charter
Tea, coffee, hot chocolate & filtered water (BYO alcohol & other beverages)
Snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel & suit – we provide thicker
suits in the winter months)
Comfy bed, pillow, bed linen & shower towel
All Marine Park fees
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Keen to learn to sail on your Whitsundays Private Charters? Ask our crew as many questions as you like and they’ll be happy to show you the ropes. We can’t have you operating the lines but we can teach you lots of theory and how to read the wind and charts.
AVAILABLE BOATS TO PRIVATE CHARTER IN THE WHITSUNDAYS
SAILING YACHT HAMMER OVERVIEW
Hammer is a 73 Foot ex-racing yacht.
Min Guests: 14 Max Guests: 23
Charter Length: 2 To 7 Days (1-day charters can be arranged if the vessel is available)
Included Crew: Set Sail with 1 x Skipper Master 5 and 2 x Deckhands/Hosts
Price Includes: All Crew, Meals and Snacks, Filtered Water, Bed Plus Linen and Pillow, Shower Towel, Mask, Snorkel, Wetsuit
Built for speed, Hammer is the first choice for many Aussies who want a true sailing adventure to explore and experience the magnificent Whitsundays. As a maxi yacht, Hammer is a speed machine and perfect for a Whitsundays private charters adventure.
SAILING YACHT CONDOR OVERVIEW
Condor is an 82 Foot ex-racing yacht.
Min Guests: 14 Max Guests: 30
Charter Length: 2 To 7 Days (1 day charters can be arranged if the vessel is available)
Included Crew: Set Sail with 1 x Skipper Master 5 and 2 x Deckhands/Hosts
Price Includes: All Crew, Meals and Snacks, Filtered Water, Bed Plus Linen and Pillow, Shower Towel, Mask, Snorkel, Wetsuit
The mighty Condor is a legendary race boat that is known all over the world by the sailing fraternity. Now sailing the Whitsunday islands this legend will happily take you all over the region on our Whitsundays Private Charters , and has the certification to visit the outer Great Barrier Reef!
SAILING YACHT BROOMSTICK OVERVIEW
Broomstick is a 76 Foot ex-racing yacht.
Min Guests: 14 Max Guests: 25
Charter Length: 2 To 7 Days (1-day charters can be arranged if the vessel is available)
Included Crew: Set Sail with 1 x Skipper Master 5 and 2 x Deckhands/Hosts
Price Includes: All Crew, Meals and Snacks, Filtered Water, Bed Plus Linen and Pillow, Shower Towel, Mask, Snorkel, Wetsuit
Broomstick features 22 metres of deck space for socialising, relaxing and sunbathing! This awesome sailing vessel has competed in sailing regattas all over the world before calling the Whitsundays home.
Prosail has 3 mono (single) hul maxi yachts, sailing catamarans aren’t available. Our opinion? Monohuls provide more adventurous sailing than catamarans of course – it’s what we’re all about.
WHITSUNDAYS PRIVATE CHARTERS PRICING STRUCTURE
Prosail’s private charter rates start from $250 per person, per day. See below for scale
| Charter Length | Gross Rate Per Person* | Departs on the first day | Returns on the last day (approx.) |
| 2 Days & 1 Night | $550 | 10am | 3pm |
| 2 Days & 2 Nights | $688 | 2pm | 11am |
| 3 Days & 2 Nights | $825 | 10am | 3pm |
| 3 Days & 3 Nights | $963 | 2pm | 11am |
| 4 Days & 3 Nights | $1100 | 10am | 3pm |
| 4 Days & 4 Nights | $1237 | 2pm | 11am |
| 5 Days & 4 Nights | $1375 | 10am | 3pm |
| 5 Days & 5 Nights | $1513 | 2pm | 11am |
| 6 Days & 5 Nights | $1650 | 10am | 3pm |
| 6 Days & 6 Nights | $1788 | 2pm | 11am |
| 7 Days & 6 Nights | $1925 | 10am | 3pm |
Please note that any private charter 4 nights or longer may require a refuelling & reprovisioning turnaround.
*Minimum 14 guests required (or the value of 14 guests). We currently recommend a maximum of 20 guests per boat on a Whitsundays Private Charters however we can accommodate up to 30 guests (with the sharing of double beds).
OUR YACHTS EXAMPLE ITINERARY & MENU
Example Itinerary
There is no set itinerary for any of our Whitsundays Private Charters. You have the whole boat and crew to yourselves, therefore, your trip can be totally customised to what you and your group want to see and do, how much time you have, the weather conditions and tides. Here are some examples of what we can offer on a 4-day charter:
• Lots of sailing and match-racing between the Prosail maxi yachts
• Up to 6 snorkel sites on the fringing Great Barrier Reef- we choose the best site for coral coverage and timings based on the weather and tides. Some of our favourite sites are: Blue Pearl Bay, Cockatoo Point, Black Island, Langford Reef, Caves Cove, Butterfly Bay,
Luncheon Bay (a fave for families – affectionately named ‘the aquarium’), Manta Ray Bay, Mackerel Bay and Cateran Bay.
• Outer Great Barrier Reef visit and snorkel (weather depending. 4+ day charters only)
• Explore both the North and the South end of Whitehaven Beach, visit Hill Inlet & South Whitehaven Lookout and
enjoy all 7km of silica sands
• Multiple bush-walks/hikes ranging from 20 minutes to 3 hours. Our favorites are The Cairn (Whitsunday Island),
Whitsunday Peak (Whitsunday Island), Border Island, Chance Bay to South Whitehaven Beach (Whitsunday Island), Chalkie’s Lookout (Haslewood Island), Hill Inlet Lookout (Whitsunday Island), Nara Inlet Trail (Hook Island), Hayman Island Track
Passage Peak (Hamilton Island), South Molle Island
• Sunset beach hangs. Our favourite spots are Langford Island Sand Spit (often private to yourselves), Scrubhen Beach (Hook Island) and
Chalkie’s Beach (Haslewood Island). Chasing a sunset cruise on your charter boat? We can make it happen, just let us know.
• In the evenings, chill on deck, have a few drinks, stargaze and then let the calm water gently rock you to slee
Whitsundays Private Charters Example Menu
We can cater for most diet requirements – please inform us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
**Please note that this menu example is for a 4 day & 3-night charter. This menu may change due to the availability of ingredients & length of charter.
Day 1
Morning Snack – Fresh fruit platter
Lunch – Bread rolls served with deli ham, cheese, and a selection of salad
Afternoon Snack – Sunset platter with cheese, crudités, crackers & dips
Dinner – Roast chicken and stuffing served with creamy mashed potato,
steamed vegetables, gravy and stone-baked bread
Evening – Tea, coffee & hot chocolate served with chocolate fudge brownie
Day 2
Breakfast – Selection of cereals, yoghurt, fruit salad & bread with a selection
of spreads, all served with tea & coffee
Morning Snack – Tea, coffee & hot chocolate served with fresh fruit & muffins
Lunch – BBQ burgers served with bread rolls, cheese and a selection of salad
Afternoon Snack – Cheesy nachos served with salsa, sour cream and sweet chilli
Dinner – Beef burritos – Build your own with tortillas, salad, sour cream, cheese and guacamole
Evening – Tea, coffee & hot chocolate with cheesecake
Day 3
Breakfast – Pancakes, selection of cereals, yoghurt, fruit salad
& bread with a selection of spreads, all served with tea & coffee
Morning Snack – Tea, coffee & hot chocolate served with fresh
fruit & lamingtons
Lunch – Marinated BBQ chicken served with potato salad,
Greek salad and stone-baked bread
Afternoon Snack – Sunset platter with cheese, crudites, crackers & dip
Dinner – Fish & vegetable curry with rice and stone-baked bread
Evening – Tea, coffee & hot chocolate served with apple pie and custard
Day 4
Breakfast – Hot breakfast – Bacon & scrambled eggs with
stone-baked bread served with tea & coffee (Selection of cereals and fresh fruit also available)
Morning Snack – Tea, coffee & hot chocolate served with fresh fruit & banana bread
Lunch – Thai chicken noodle salad with slaw
Want a customised menu?
For a small fee, we can tailor the entire menu to suit your trip
(i.e. vegetarian only, themed, etc.)
TIME TO SET SAIL TO WHITEHAVEN BEACH
What To Bring On Your Private Charter to the Whitsunday Islands
• Small lightweight bags – no suitcases please. You can store luggage at the Red Cat Adventures shop in
Airlie Beach for a small fee if needed.
• Enough clothes for the duration of your charter, comfortable footwear for bushwalks, swimwear, towel, hat,
sunscreen, drink bottle (we have a filtered water tap on each boat), insect repellent, something warm (for the winter
months) and a light jacket can come in handy (even in the summer months).
• Bring Your Own (BYO) alcohol, drinks & mixers – no glass beer or premix bottles OR red wine please! We have big
eskies with ice to store your drinks in.
• Camera, GoPro, phone (mainly just for photos as you won’t get much reception out there).
• We provide snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel & suit) however, feel free to bring your own if you prefer. To
protect the reef, we do not provide fins, however, please feel free to bring your own if you are experienced in the
water using fins.
• Your unique self and sense of adventure!
Do You Have Whitsundays Private Charter Questions?
Ask us! We’re more than happy to help. At Prosail we pride ourselves in offering the best we possibly can, and have handpicked our crew and services to reflect that. If there’s something else you’re looking for then let us know, and
we’ll do our best to cater for it.
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Whitsundays Private Charter Reviews
Danielle, Trip Advisor,
“I recently went on Prosail’s outer reef tour on one of their maxi yacht’s Condor. The trip felt more like an experience rather
than a tour due to the crew being so personal, knowledgeable and passionate at what they do.”
January 2021
Danni F, Trip Advisor, December 2020
“For me, this was a return trip to the Whitsundays as I wanted to show my husband some places that are dear to my heart.
I have previously sailed with other operators. This time I chose Prosail and the 4 day/3 night Condor trip because I wanted
to be on the water for as long as possible and their itinerary is jam-packed full of the best parts of the islands. I also thought
the outer reef day they offer was a huge bonus as this is an expensive day trip to do on its own…the trip itself was everything
I hoped for and more. I can’t describe the level of contentment and joy I felt being able to reconnect with nature and the
ocean. The crew were so amazing; super friendly, knowledgeable, laid back and approachable, with an obvious passion for
their jobs and an undisguised love of the Whitsundays.”
Oren, TripAdvisor, January 2021
“…Condor was one of the best experiences of my life! The boat felt so safe, Josh and his crew were amazing and helpful and
the food was incredible. We were a group of 20 and we were all comfortable, well-fed and full of wonderment. And no one
got seasick! (one of my main fears before leaving). When we arrived at the outer reef on Day 2, with no land in sight, we all
felt the excited feeling of ADVENTURE. The snorkelling was incredible; just like a postcard. So many colourful fish, white tipped
sharks (harmless), soft corals. Josh and his crew took our safety very seriously both on the boat and in the water. They were
extremely professional, patient, helpful and knowledgeable. The feeling of being out to sea after a world-class snorkel,
watching the sun set in the company of great people all sharing the awe was INCREDIBLE. More than merely ‘recommend’
this experience, I say if you don’t do it, you’re missing one of the truly most memorable experiences of your life.”
WHITSUNDAYS PRIVATE CHARTERS TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Extras, Policies & Terms and Conditions For Prosail Whitsundays Private Charters
- A 10% non-refundable payment is required to confirm booking and full payment is due at least 14 days prior to departure.
- When making payment for your private charter it must be only done directly by the primary charter booker in two instalments: 1. Your deposit to secure your vessel and dates; and, 2. The remaining balance with finalised numbers at least 14 days prior to charter.
- When making these deposits please ensure the reference clearly states the primary bookers surname and date of charter departure (i.e WILD29SEP). Separate deposits will not be accepted, and should any refunds be required, they will be returned to the same single account. Should you book multiple boats for your private charter or collaboration and need to cancel one due to low bookings, the deposit on the boat cancelled will be applied to the balance of your booking and will not be refunded.
- Prosail will offer other options, a credit or refund for any cancelled departures due to unsafe weather.
- For any other cancellations or changes: Cancellations made within 30–14 days of departure incur a 20% fee. Cancellations made less than 14 days before departure will result in complete forfeiture of the full price. Any date changes can be accepted without a fee up to 14 days prior to departure. Please note that the 14 day cancellation policy will always be calculated from original departure date.
- Check in is done on the day of departure at the allocated check in time and point. Please read your Booking Confirmation carefully for these details.
- Prices do not include airfares or transfers to and from the marina, accommodation pre or post tour or extras.
- The group organiser is required to re-confirm the charter 48 hours prior to departure by emailing info@prosail.com.au
- Prosail charters have a minimum age limit of 12 years old, however, some under 12’s may be accepted on a case by case basis – please contact our office for more information. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There is no maximum age limit for Prosail charters as long as;
- All guests must be able to move freely about a boat unassisted.
- No suitcases and preferably only small lightweight bags will be accepted on-board. Luggage can be stored at the Prosail & Red Cat Adventures shop in Airlie Beach at an additional charge.
- BYO alcohol, drinks and mixers (no glass beer bottles, or pre-mix bottles OR red wine please!). Tea, Coffee, hot chocolate and filtered water are included.
- We cater for most diet requirements – vegetarian, vegan, lactose free and gluten free. Please call our office if diet requirements differ from these. Please note that there is limited diet alternatives to our desserts (which include gluten and dairy).
- We reserve the right to substitute vessels without notice at any time for any reason.
- All Whitsundays Private charters are subject to weather and the vessel operator’s discretion.
- We recommend you take out travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss of personal goods and the inability to travel due to weather or any other unforeseen circumstances. This is an adventure product and clients should note that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard guests, we cannot be responsible for any damage, personal injury or loss due to the actions of passengers that are beyond our control.
- If travelling to Airlie Beach by road, please allow extra time to travel during the wet season (Dec-May) as we occasionally have road closures due to flooding.
- At certain times of the year, rare but ‘dangerous’ jellyfish inhabit these waters and passengers should take care for their own safety. Passengers entering the water do so at their own risk and the owner of the vessel will not be liable for any personal injury, illness, death or any other consequences whatsoever of passengers being stung by jellyfish. To minimise this risk, you will be provided with a full-length protective ‘Snorkel Suit’ to wear whilst swimming and snorkelling during the charter.
- Prosail shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any injury to person or property which is suffered or sustained by any passenger as a result of participating in any of its sailing adventures, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
- If you choose to leave a Prosail charter at any stage of your own choice, Prosail will no longer be held accountable for your persons or belongings
To talk to us about any Whitsundays Private Charters contact us on info@prosail.com.au or use our chat feature.
We have other exclusive sailing yacht charters that explore freediving, yoga, hiking and more…Please get in touch for more information info@prosail.com.au