Overnight sailing trips around Townsville & Magnetic Island
- Written by Auzzi Shopping
About
COME SAILING WITH US AROUND MAGNETIC ISLAND AND BEYOND - A PERFECT ESCAPE!
Sailing in the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef around Townsville and Magnetic Island
Visiting Magnetic Island beaches
Exploring remote islands - Great Palm Island, Orpheus Island and others (available on trips greater than one night)
Whale-watching (in season)
Exclusive private use of boat with friendly and experienced crew to assist, cook and entertain
Sailing lessons available
SO MANY THINGS TO KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED...
Sail the boat between islands and brush up on your sailing skills
Rock yourself to sleep in the sun or chill out with a book in one of our two hammocks
Get some exercise and go exploring on one of our paddle boards
Take a trip into the beach for picnics or sundowners on the dinghy
Go bush-walking and explore the local islands
Snorkel amongst the coral and fish of the Great Barrier Reef
Learn to sail or improve your sailing or boat handling skills (tutorials available)
LARGE BOAT…..INTIMATE PRIVATE GROUPS...
58 foot sailing yacht with only four guests on board. (Sleeps up to six guests on request - one night only)
Large awning covering cockpits and foredeck so you won't get burnt in the sun or wet in the rain.
Two large deep cockpits, which are super- safe for kids, whether at anchor or underway. Children’s life-jackets are available t
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
Private aft cabin (double) with sofa, ensuite with shower and separate entrance to deck.
2 x Twin cabins with shared ensuite with shower.
Fans are installed in all cabins.
Please note that as bunks are on board a sailing yacht they are slightly narrower than beds you may be used to on land but are no less comfortable. The double bunk in the aft cabin is a fully sprung mattress.
GOT KIDS WHO NEED AMUSING...IT’S EASIER ON A SAILBOAT....They'll be:
Pulling ropes while sailing with some basic sailing tuition
Steering the boat (under supervision!)
Helping anchor the boat with some hand signals to the skipper
Swimming, snorkelling and paddle-boarding
Exploring on the remote beaches
WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR SAILING SKILLS?
We encourage you to get involved as we sail between places, pulling ropes, steering etc although it's not essential. If you want to increase your knowledge, Paul is a qualified RYA Instructor and Diesel Mechanic and loves to share his skills. We have many short tutorials we can incorporate into your holiday depending on your experience or interest including knots, sail trim or helming, sailing concepts, navigation etc
CATERING & BEVERAGES:
All meals are freshly prepared on board with the finest ingredients and where possible sourced from local markets.
Special dietary needs and children can be catered for if notified at time of booking.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner, snacks and soft drinks are included. BYO alcohol.
SAMPLE MENU
Breakfast: Freshly squeezed juices, tea and coffee. Eggs (as you prefer) bacon and sourdough toast or fresh fruit and muesli or toast and jams
Lunch: Ploughmans platter or seafood platter
Canapés: Antipasto platter with baba ganoush and grilled halloumi
Dinner: BBQ'd lamb cutlets with kipfler potatoes, baby spinach salad with roasted pumpkin, feta and pine nuts followed by home made creme caramel
INDICATIVE ITINERARY
Day 1:
Board Pilgrim, stow your gear then have a briefing on safety, boat features and plan the itinerary for the trip.
Depart marina
Sail to anchor spot (approximately 2 hours - depending on departure point and weather)
Drop anchor and settle in for sundowners and canapés followed by BBQ dinner on deck
Day 2:
Wake up and go for a morning swim or paddle board while breakfast is prepared.
Enjoy breakfast on deck and plan the day’s activities
Try your hand at steering the boat or pulling ropes as we sail to next location (approximately 2-3 hours depending on itinerary)
Enjoy a ploughman’s lunch or a seafood platter
Activities (sailing, swimming, paddle-boarding, exploring...) or chill out time on hammocks
Dinghy to the beach for sundowners BBQ on board
Depending on length of trip will determine next day’s itinerary.
RECOMMENDED FOR:
Couples
Groups of friends
Families
Includes: all meals and snacks, soft drinks, bed-linen, towels, use of snorkels, paddle-board, dinghy, hammocks, Sailing tuition if required
The details
- Duration: 2 Days (approx.)
- Location: Nelly Bay, QLD
- Product code: OVEMAG
