Description
The only commercial sailing trimaran on the islands is Avatar. What does this entail for you, though? Maximum deck space with sunbathing nets and a little lean while sailing. You won’t ever feel crowded as you take in the breathtaking Whitsunday Islands, which are part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and are designated as a world heritage site.
Second, Avatar welcomes visitors of all ages. In a mix of open-plan bunks and private doubles, she can accommodate 26 passengers and 3 crew members. You won’t go hungry because all meals are freshly made on board.
Thirdly, Avatar is an expert at sailing. In addition to visiting Whitehaven Beach, Hook Island, Hayman Island, Border Island, and Whitsunday Island, the 2-day, 2-night trips of the Whitsunday Islands can also stop at Luncheon Bay, Caves Cove, Blue Pearl Bay, and a tonne of other fantastic sites for snorkelling. Wetsuits, stinger suits, and snorkelling gear are all provided.
Departures
- Departs: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 a.m.
- Returns: Thursday, Saturday, and Monday at 9.30 a.m.
Inclusions
- all meals
- fresh linen
- snorkel gear
- stinger suits
- local fees
- legendary fun crew
Important info before travel
- Glass bottles or red wine.
- Sleeping bags or pillows.
- Passport or important travel documents
- Shampoo and conditioner (for environmental purposes)
- Plastic bags kill our wildlife and smother our coral.
- OzSail is not responsible for any property you take on board the vessel.
- We especially urge you to bring a waterproof camera rather than a pricey digital camera.
Large backpacks and luggage are not permitted on board, so leave them at home. Please only bring luggage that is the same size as a carry-on airline bag. In Airlie Beach, the majority of hostels and hotels have spaces for larger baggage to be stored. The marina does not have a bag storage area.Most hostels and hotels on Airlie Beach have bag storage facilities for bigger bags.
All the fun stuff is listed below…happy reading
AP Vessel Management Pty Ltd ABN 45086439198 t/as OzSail Skippered Charter Yachts (OzSail ®) operates the vessels known as Spank Me, Avatar and Mandrake (OzSail Vessels). The following terms and conditions apply to travel by you on any Ozsail Vessel .
All prices are shown in Australian dollars and are inclusive of GST. Prices are valid from 1st April 2020.
All OzSail Vessel departures and itineraries are subject to weather and may be changed or cancelled at OzSail’s discretion. OzSail reserves the right to substitute vessels without notice at any time and for any reason.
OzSail reserves the right to cancel any trip, or reduce trip duration, in any circumstances, including those which pose a safety risk to you, the OzSail vessel or crew, such as severe weather, including cyclones.
If an OzSail trip is cancelled by OzSail prior to or on the scheduled departure date, you will be referred back to the travel agent through which you booked your trip on an OzSail Vessel.
If your trip duration is reduced during the trip due to Unforeseen Circumstances, you may be offered a future trip on an OzSail Vessel, at no cost to you, depending on the amount of time by which your original trip on an OzSail Vessel was reduced and, subject to availability. You acknowledge that “Unforseen Circumstances” includes but is not limited to the following; inclement weather, issues pertaining to the OzSail Vessel and any medical emergency, such as injury to guests or crew.
You acknowledge that if you cancel your travel on an OzSail Vessel less than 21 days before the trip departure date, this will result in the forfeiture by you of the full trip price.
If you request a transfer of a trip departure date up to at least 72 hours before the day of scheduled departure this will incur a $30 transfer fee. No Transfers will be accepted under this 72 hr. period
We recommend you take out travel insurance
You acknowledge that travel with, and the recreational services provided by, OzSail (such as all in water activities, sailing and bushwalking) involve risk, including in particular a risk of being stung or bitten by jellyfish and other marine creatures or native fauna. You are advised to wear a stinger suit at all times you are in the water.
Whilst we make every effort to safeguard our passengers travelling on OzSail Vessels, you acknowledge and agree that OzSail is not liable to you for personal injury, aggravation of any existing injury or condition, mental injury, contraction of any disease, loss (direct, indirect or consequential) or death (including but not limited to from jellyfish stings) resulting from the recreational services provided by OzSail, and OzSail hereby excludes absolutely all such liability to you.
Where the Competition and Consumer Act (CCA) consumer guarantees apply you also acknowledge and agree that the liability of OzSail for any breach of those consumer guarantees is excluded to the maximum extent possible under section 64A of the Australian Consumer Law and 139A of the CCA, where you are killed, injured (physically or mentally) or contract a disease, or an existing disease is aggravated, arising from your trip on an OzSail Vessel.
Your agreement with OzSail is subject to the laws of Queensland, Australia If any of these terms is unreasonable or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, it shall be severed and the remaining terms will not be affected in any way.
OzSail February 2019
