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East Coast Sailing Adventures 2025
Join the adventure next winter and build your miles or gain a qualification. Visit remote islands and coral reefs, spot whales and sail the Whitsundays.
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Legs from $2,900
Join the adventure next winter and build your miles or gain a qualification through Blue Water Sailing School.
We have legs sailing from Melbourne to Sydney, Sydney to Mooloolaba, and the champagne legs from Mooloolaba to Yepoon and Yeppon to Hamilton Island. We also offer Crew and Skipper courses in the Whitsundays. Or, join our crew for the iconic Hamilton Island Race Week. Just like the whales, we head north in July and south in September.
Sydney to Mooloolaba Coastal Course
Dates:
5-12 July, 2025 (North)
20-27 Sept (South)
Cost:
$2,900 twin share or saloon berth (single cabin $3,900)
Complete a Skipper or Coastal Course, or take this passage as a mile-builder. You will enjoy an unforgettable adventure along the NSW and QLD coast. Overnight sailing, whale watching and stops at places like Port Stephens and the Gold Coast make this a varied, interesting and unique experience.
Sail Melbourne-Sydney for an extra $500.
Mooloolaba to Yepoon Cruise
Dates:
14-23 July 2025 (North)
10-19 Sept (South)
Cost:
$3,900 twin share or saloon berth (single cabin $5,900)
Be part of the crew for a stunning 10-day adventure along Australia’s remarkable coastline. Enjoy fishing, snorkeling and swimming as we island hop the Queensland coast. Take the helm, navigate through some challenging waters and build your sea miles. Visit Kingfisher Bay Resort, Lady Musgrave Island and Fitzroy Reef (subject to weather).
Yepoon to Hamilton Island Cruise
Dates:
24 Jul-2 Aug 2025 (North)
31 Aug-9 Sept (South)
Cost:
$3,900 twin share or saloon berth (single cabin $5,900)
Cruise the Queensland coast, island hopping, fishing, snorkeling and swimming on this unforgettable 10-day passage. Enjoy stunning scenery, sparkling seas and breeching whales. This leg has shorter hops and more protected waters. Stops include Pearl Bay, Middle Percy Island and Hamilton Island.
Sydney to Eden
NSW South Coast Cruise
Date:
29 Sept – 5 Oct 2025
Cost:
$2,900 twin share or saloon berth (single cabin $3,900)
Enjoy a slow cruise down the beautiful south coast of NSW. Day sailing only, short hops of 35-60NM and pretty ports and anchorages make for a wonderful week. Visit hidden gems like Jibbon Beach, Culbura, and Bermegui. Gain experinece, sea miles and plenty of time to chill and watch the whales.
Option to sail on to Lakes Entrance or Melbourne.
Hamilton Island Race Week
Dates:
Fri 15 – Sat 23 Aug, 2025
Cost:
$3,500 (twin share or saloon berth)
$3,990 (single cabin)
$4,900 (shore based single)
Join us for the 40th edition of HIRW. Crew on a competitive Beneteau First 40.7 in this iconic regatta.
Hamilton Island Race Week is one of the world’s most famous yachting events – and every year, it brings spectators and yachties from all around the globe to the Whitsundays for an exciting line up of on and offshore events.
Learn to Sail in the Stunning Whitsundays
Dates:
4-8 Aug 2025
10-14 Aug
25-29 Aug
Cost:
$2,490 (twin share or saloon berth)
$2,990 (single cabin)
5-day/5 night course.
Bareboat Skipper and International Crew
What a wonderful place and perfect time of year to learn to sail and develop your skills. Departing Hamilton Island and experience all that the Whitsundays have to offer. As well as training there is time to swim, snorkel and relax. Stay the night before the course at no extra charge.