Backpacker Overnight Sailing on Hammer

Itineraries are flexible and this itinerary is an example only. Trips will differ depending on the prevailing breezes and tides. Itineraries are planned by the Captain considering the safety and wellbeing of guests and crew. If you have a special place that you would like to visit, they will do their very best to see what can be done. Depart Abell Point Marina taking in the tropical air of the wonderful Whitsundays. Over the next two days you will experience an exhilarating sailing experience on an ocean racing maxi yacht which has won the Sydney to Hobart yacht race twice. During your journey you will sail, swim, snorkel (and dive if you wish), go on a bush walk to Whitehaven Beach and enjoy great food and drinks with your newly-found friends. You will be fed well today with morning and afternoon tea, lunch, a pre-dinner snack and of course dinner. Bring whatever you wish to drink, so long as it's not in glass. Sail across the Whitsunday Passage to Blue Pearl Bay on Hayman Island where you have the chance to snorkel. Around the southern side of Hook Island, pass through Hook Passage and speed sail your way to Cataran Bay on Border Island. Time to head to the north eastern side of Whitsunday Island to Whitehaven Beach. Take a guided bush walk up to the ever-talked-about Hill Inlet Lookout. Don't forget to bring your camera as this will be a view you will want to capture forever. Your crew will proceed to find you a nice and protected anchorage site for a night of fun. Bunk down with your fellow passengers below deck in the shared cabin.

Wake up the next morning to that clear sea air before it's time for more thrilling sailing back to Airlie Beach. Pass along the western coast of Whitsunday Island, through Hook Passage and follow the eastern coast of Hook Island, passing the Molle Islands allowing you further opportunity for snorkelling and swimming. To help replace all of that adrenalin, you will be fed breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Arrive back into Airlie Beach around 4.30pm (wind dependent).