10:00am, Mon 16 Aug 2010 : Bareboat Open Day - find out about cruising the Whitsundays
The Whitsunday bare boat industry are holding an "open day" at Abel Point Marina on Monday the 16th August 2010. This Monday will be the lay-day for Meridien Marina's Airlie Beach Race Week, so the town the Abel Point Marina will alive with sailing activity. The Open Day is from 10am - 4pm and a great opportunity to view a 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
Perry 445p Power cat
Lipari 41 sailing catamaran - NEW
Ocean 35 sailing catamaran
Highland 35 power catamaran
Lightwave 38 plus sailing catamaran
Seawind 1160
Charter Yachts Australia
Seawind 1250
Fusion 40
Queensland Yacht Charters
Whitsunday Private Yacht Charters
Whitsunday Escape
Best In Show award
Open day attendees were invited to vote for their favourite vessel in the show so it may be awarded the “Best In Show” award. Voters go into a draw for a $500 cash prize draw at the conclusion of the show.
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