After nearly 30 years of wishing and hoping to experience a bareboating holiday and ticking off a Bucket list item. Myself and wife and wonderful friends took the leap and wow.

From the very beginning of the process with Whitsunday Escape they have been nothing but professional and friendly. The planning process, then check in and briefing as well as the training was seamless.

Myself and my crew took to the challenge of sailing the Seawind 1160-3  “Sea Dragon” with excitement and adventure. With minimal sailing experience but with the great training we received we felt confident that we could do this and yes we did.

Being able to see the beautiful Whitsunday Islands and anchor in some awesome spots is just amazing. Sunsets and sunrises that were inspiring as well as some of the vistas over water or beaches.

No other holiday let’s you experience the outdoors like this. At times we were moored in a bay with other boats then at other times felt like castaways, all alone on a secluded beach in paradise.

Would we do this again? Without a doubt and it’s not going to take another 30 years before we do.

Thank you Whitsundays and a big thank you to Whitsunday Escape for making it so easy to make our dreams come true.

The Lagioia’s and Skelton’s.

This was the holiday of a lifetime. When we returned, we immediately got off the boat and walked straight into the office to book again for the following year.

We had an absolute blast. And really the boat was the centre piece of that. It was everything we could have asked for; spacious, luxurious, comfortable, plenty of water storage and fridge/freezer space, room to spread out, great cooking facilities, plenty of lounging areas and a hot shower and comfy bed at the end of every day.

Perhaps most importantly it allowed us to ‘choose our own adventure’! This holiday had it all…. turquoise waters, swimming, snorkeling, fishing, isolated beaches, white sand, incredible walks, beach combing, whales, dolphins, turtles, tropical fish, and some high sea adventures! It’s one thing to visit the Whitsundays, it’s another altogether to holiday ON the Whitsundays. Being on the water 24/7 is an experience unlike any other… it was pure joy!

We loved being on our own (the perfect covid safe holiday really!), enjoying each others company and everyday being an adventure. Not to mention relaxing and unwinding with the most amazing scenery and sunsets. This is a holiday you and your children will remember forever!

Thank you again to the Whitsunday Escape Crew for another amazing experience in the magnificent Whitsundays. We had a wonderful 10 days onboard the Seawind 1260 Volare, which kicked off with a great brief by Amee who was very thorough and very knowledgeable about operating Volare safely.

Throughout the charter the support from the ops team is first rate. Whether you want to know where the best place to overnight for the conditions, or if you need some advice about the boat, they will always go the extra mile to ensure you have the best holiday possible. Shoutout to Jordans mobile outboard repairs that paid us a quick visit in Stonehaven to help sort us out.

The absolute highlight for this trip was the time we had all of Whitehaven Beach entirely to ourselves for a few hours on a sunny afternoon. A magical moment that is unlikely to be repeated.

We’re already booked in for our next charter with Whitsunday Escape over Christmas and can’t wait to get back up there.