What is Bareboating?

“Bareboating”, “self skipper” or “self sail” are interchangeable terms, and mean you hire your own luxury yacht for your private sailing holiday – ie skipper it yourself! Your vessel is then similar to a (mobile) self contained apartment, where you can plan your own catering (and beverages) to suit your preferences! (for an additional cost, provisions can be made available onboard!)

Bareboating gives you the privacy and control to tailor your own holiday, whether that is fishing from the decks, diving and snorkelling, sunset cocktails, moor and spend each evening at a different island or island resort – you could even charter 2 yachts and plan a regatta!

The best thing is that formal sailing experience is not always required at some of the more protected locations - if you can sail a windsurfer or sailing dingy, you are on your way to your dream holiday! Bareboating companies also provide such a high level of support via comprehensive briefings, 24 hour radio and mobile phone contact, and speed boat call outs, you don’t need to be a salty-sea-dog to take your own luxury charter yacht! We also have a large range of motor vessels for bareboat, to provide an even easier holiday experience with all the perks!

Bareboating is safe! Bareboating is controlled by government Marine Safety regulations which establish safe sailing areas, and self-regulation such as the Whitsunday Bareboat Operators Code of Conduct, vessel safety standards, and minimum briefing requirements. Many of the popular bareboating destinations are protected by expansive coral reefs, islands, or are within massive inshore tidal lakes, providing smooth, sheltered waters and plentiful anchoring options that will ensure comfortable and glassy waters each evening. Suggested moorings and anchorages will also be provided at each briefing, and your charter company is always on hand to provide advice if assistance is required.

In most bareboating destinations, you will be rarely too far from another vessel in the fleet, and a helping hand from your fellow yachtie is rarely far away, but still far enough away to have your own secluded slice of paradise!

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