Escape with confidence
Skipper yourself bareboat charter company
Escape with confidence
Available 7 days a week, they are the friendly voices on the phone at your first enquiry through to the warm smiles greeting you at check-in.
They will talk you through choosing the most suitable boat for your holiday to where to provision, they can answer any questions that you may have.
With a wealth of local area knowledge, helpful tips and of course the best deals to suit your group and experience, their aim is to ensure you have all the tools to plan your bareboat holiday.
The dock team will assist you from the start to finish of your time on the boat.
Bareboat Briefers will go over a thorough introduction of your boat and ensure you have all the hands-on skills and understanding to enjoy your holiday confidently and safely.
With a boatload of insider information on the best places to visit around the Whitsunday Islands, they will help you to plan the perfect itinerary for your adventure.
They will also be the ones to check in with you each morning on the radio and welcome you back after your charter.
Between charters, the dock team complete thorough checks and updates to ensure the fleet is maintained to a strict high standard.
The detailing team are the silent heroes – the ones you will rarely get to meet.
They work diligently behind the scenes and have a genuine love for making each boat sparkle, ready for you to make it home.
Our senior management team steers the ship, and provides daily customer and staff support at the same time.
Jaclyn Watson
Jaclyn fell in love with the Whitsundays at first sight, and that passion has never faded. Now leading Whitsunday Escape as Managing Director after 15 years with the team (having previously served as General Manager), she brings strong experience across fleet operations, and industry relationships to everything the business does.
When she’s not steering the ship, you’ll find Jaclyn out on the water herself, snorkelling, standup paddleboarding, hiking, and exploring every corner of the region. There’s always something new to see and experience here, and that sense of discovery is exactly what she wants every guest to take home.
At the heart of it, Jaclyn is committed to empowering her team to deliver what matters most: the holiday of a lifetime for every Whitsunday Escape customer.
Rhys Bradford
Rhys has been working in the Whitsunday marine tourism industry since 2015 and has been a dedicated team member with Whitsunday Escape since 2018. His extensive knowledge and ability to problem solve make him an excellent manager of the Operations team.