Give me a tall ship and a star to steer
her by . . .
Nothing matches the feeling of
standing on the deck of a square rigger with the wind in your face and the
smell of salt in the air, as you watch the huge red sails billowing aloft.
All distinctions of age, sex and nationality disappear in a communion of
yells and laughter as we haul ropes and prepare to set sail for the Great
Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands aboard our lovingly restored 23m
Norwegian sailing ship 'Coral Trekker'.
Explore uninhabited Islands
During your week on 'Coral Trekker' you will visit Whitehaven,
one of the world's most beautiful beaches with miles of pure white silica
sand. Hike through rainforests and discover Aboriginal rock art before
taking a swim in a fabulous natural water-hole. At the end of the day
enjoy a beach barbecue at one of our favourite coves under the shroud of a
spectacular bonfire sunset.
Action packed and relaxed
Join the crew in the rigging (they'll show you the ropes),
snorkel, or scuba dive the fringing coral reefs, stroll secluded beaches
or just laze on the wide decks in the tropical sun. The food is fresh,
wholesome and plentiful. Accommodation for 16 guests is in 2, 4 and 6
berth cabins. Travelling alone, with a group or family, you will have a
wonderful time aboard 'Coral Trekker'.
CRUISE ONE - SATURDAY - 3 NIGHTS - NORTHERN ISLANDS
- Saturday: AIRLIE BEACH / HAYMAN ISLAND - Boarding at 1:00pm at Able Point Marina. Set sail for Blue Pearl Bay on Hayman Island for our overnight anchorage.
- Sunday: HAYMAN ISLAND - After breakfast go snorkeling, or hike to the top of the island to view the magical Whitsundays. After lunch we set sail for the Outer Barrier Reef. Overnight at Bait Reef.
- Monday: OUTER BARRIER REEF / HOOK ISLAND - Explore the wonders of the Outer Barrier Reef. Try your hand at Scuba diving and snorkeling under the guidance of our diving instructor. After morning tea we set sail for Nara Inlet on Hook Island - a fiord like inlet where we hike through the rainforests to view ancient cave paintings.
- Tuesday: WHITSUNDAY PASSAGE / SHUTE HARBOUR - After a leisurely breakfast and a hike up to the Nara caves we sail via Whitsunday Passage to Shute Harbour where we bid goodbye to our departing guests at midday.
CRUISE TWO - TUESDAY - 3 NIGHTS - SOUTHERN ISLANDS
- Tuesday: SHUTE HARBOUR / BORDER ISLAND - We depart Shute Harbour at 12:30pm under sail for Cataran Bay on Border Island for our overnight anchorage.
- Wednesday: BORDER ISLAND / WHITSUNDAY ISLAND - After a mornings snorkeling or Scuba Diving the fringing reefs we take a hike up Mosstrooper Peak on Border Island. After lunch we sail to the famous Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island for beachcombing, beach volleyball or just lazing in the sun and our overnight anchorage.
- Thursday: WHITSUNDAY ISLAND / SOUTH MOLLE ISLAND - After breakfast and a quick swim, we set sail through Solway Pass via Hamilton Island to South Molle Island. At South Molle you can go ashore to visit the resort or join a rainforest hike. We then sail to Funnel Bay for an evening beach barbeque.
- Friday: FUNNEL BAY / AIRLIE BEACH - A week of days later, whale sightings, sing songs, snorkeling, hiking and lost hours reading and riding on the bowsprit we start weaving our way back to Able Point Marina.
CRUISE THREE - SATURDAY - 6 NIGHTS - COMBINATION OF CRUISES 1 AND 2