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3:00pm, Sun 13 Jun 2010 :  Bareboat Open Day, sponsored by Multihull Solutions - Sunday 13th

Fountaine Pajot Salina 48
Fountaine Pajot Salina 48 




Abel Point Marina
Abel Point Marina 
The Whitsunday bare boat industry held an "open day" at Abel Point Marina on Sunday June 13th. With tourists and locals enjoying a long weekend, about 500 people came to the North section of Meridien Marina's Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach from 10am - 4pm and viewed the range of spectacular bareboats sized from 30 to 48 feet. Set up as floating hotel apartments on the water, there is plenty of comfort amongst the fleet from renowned Australian and International boat manufacturers including Fontaine Pajot, Trawler, Seawind, Lightwave, Voyager, Perry,  Beneteau, Catalina, Hanse and Bavaria.

Not known to everyone, around 200 bareboats are offered for charter in the Whitsundays, making it one of most popular means of having an aquatic holiday in Australia. Bareboats are "skipper yourself", so you get together a group, food, beverages and head out to the islands for 5,7, 10 or more nights without formal captain or crew.... after getting a briefing of course!! Bareboat operators in the Whitsundays speak with you twice a day by radio to ensure that you are safe and have good plans as you move amongst the 74 islands, reefs and resorts of the Whitsundays, Great Barrier Reef.

The entertainment and adventure is endless as you and your crew have to decide amongst these activities on a daily basis:
  Sailing or cruising from place to place
  Fishing
  Snorkelling
  Diving
  Going the beach
  Preparing a banquet or snack in idealic surrounds
  Visiting island resorts
  Island walks and nature appreciation
  Observing marine wildlife, turtles, stingrays, dolphins and whales (in season)
... and doing nothing

Displaying at the open day
Cumberland Charter Yachts
      Salina 48 catamaran from Fontaine Pajot - NEW
      Grainger 1220 sailing catamaran
      Lavezzi 40 sailing catamaran - NEW
      Ocean 35 sailing catamaran
      Beneteau 43 sailing monohull yacht
      Beneteau 37 sailing monohull yacht - NEW
      Hanse 430 sailing monohull yacht
      Highland 35 power catamaran - NEW

Queensland Yacht Charters
      Fountaine Pajot 46 Power Catamaran - NEW
      Seawind 1000 XL catamaran - NEW

Whitsunday Private Yacht Charters
      Beneteau 423 Sailing Yacht - C13
      Jeaneau 36i Sailing Yacht - C12
      Scimatar 1010 Power Catamaran - B22
      Tasman 35 Sailing Catamaran - B20

Charter Yachts Australia
      Catalina 32 Sailing Yacht
      Lightwave 38 Sailing Catamaran  - NEW
      Seawind  1160 Sailing Catamaran - NEW
      Fusion 40 Sailing Catamaran - NEW

Whitsunday Escape
      Fontaine Pajot 44 Power - C22/C23

The 2010 Best Bareboat in the World
Open day attendees were invited to vote for their favourite vessel on show and help decide the 2010 Best Bareboat in the World. With votes polled for every boat in the fleet, a close contest revealed a win by one vote for "Serengeti" the Fountaine Pajot Salina 48. Voters had to be impressed at the massive dimensions of the French built catamaran. Second placed was the Fountaine Pajot 44 Queen Marie.

Multihull Solutions
The event is sponsored by Multihull Solutions. Multihull Solutions is Australia’s premier offshore and cruising multihull specialist. With a genuine passion for delivering old fashioned customer service, Multihull Solutions has been strategically developed to meet every need of sail and power catamaran enthusiasts.

Looking to buy or sell a multihull? We represent some of the finest multihull brands from around the world including Fountaine Pajot, Trawler, Catana and Sunreef Yachts. We also have a quality brokerage division for quality pre-owned Multihull. Our experienced team will provide you with the perfect solution.

Contact our team today for more information on any of our services.

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