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Sail the Whitsundays on Hammer, a genuine ex-racing maxi: Whitehaven Beach, the Hill Inlet lookout, up to three reef snorkel spots, all meals cooked by the crew, and a yoga mat on deck if you'd rather sleep under the sky.
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Hammer used to race. Now she takes 23 backpackers through the Whitsundays at a lean, and the difference between this and a motor cruise is the difference between driving and being driven. When the sails go up, you feel it. Over two days and two nights you hit the region's heavy hitters: Whitehaven Beach, the Hill Inlet lookout, and up to three fringing-reef snorkel spots inside the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, masks and wetsuits provided. Three crew, a skipper and two deckhand-hosts, sail the boat and cook every meal, breakfast through dessert. BYO drinks (no glass), and claim a hammock between stops. It's 18-to-39s only, so the deck playlist writes itself. Hot showers, USB charging, and yoga mats if you want to sleep topside under the stars. Prosail plants ten trees per departure, so the wake you leave is a clean one.
1 Sail a genuine ex-racing maxi yacht
2 Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet lookout
3 Up to three reef snorkel spots
4 All meals cooked by the crew
5 Sleep on deck under the stars
6 Ten trees planted every departure
(Please note this is subject to change based on weather conditions and tides) Meet your crew and fellow adventurers for a 2pm departure from Coral Sea Marina. Set sail towards the Whitsundays, arriving at one of our favourite beach locations for a hang, swim and to watch the sunset while grazing on some delicious snacks. Once back on board you will head to your overnight anchorage location where it’s time to enjoy dinner & dessert, get to know your new mates, have a few drinks, relax under the stars, and let the calm water gently rock you to sleep.
Wake up to a yummy breakfast as you cruise to Tongue Bay. Take a scenic bush-walk to Hill Inlet Lookout for breathtaking views of Whitehaven Beach and the swirling sands of the inlet. Once you have perfected your shots, head down to spend a relaxing 3 hours on Whitehaven beach. Lunch is served back on board before you set sail to your two handpicked snorkel destinations. Once you are snorkelled out (if there is such a thing), head to another one of our favourite beach locations for sunset snacks before heading to your overnight anchorage.
Soak up the stunning scenery surrounding you while you eat breakfast before heading off for one last snorkel or a guided bush-walk on one of the islands. We then set sail back to Airlie Beach, arriving around 11am. But the fun doesn't stop there! Enjoy the afternoon in Airlie, head back to your accommodation, freshen up and then join your new friends for an after-party with a reserved table, meal deals, and drink discounts! (Please note this is subject to change based on weather conditions and tides)
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"Everything was well organized, the snorkeling was fantastic, and Whitehaven Beach was absolutely stunning."
Johannes H
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"We were constantly fed good food and the snorkelling and Whitehaven beach was just amazing."
Nikky M
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