We love the Whitsundays & Boats!

Our staff love boating and are passionate about the unique beauty that is the Whitsundays. We spend our holidays on boats and the passion and knowledge becomes evident with every query you ask

Guaranteed Stay Aboard Option

The ‘Stay Aboard’ option is an economical way for you and your crew to settle in, provision your boat and enjoy the local restaurants and nightlife before setting sail the next day

Coolest Fleet

Our whole fleet has shore-powered air conditioning - providing extra comfort on the night of your Stay Aboard

Guaranteed 8am Briefing

We offer our briefing at Coral Sea Marina as early as 8am to all our charterers, giving you more time to enjoy your holiday

Industry Leader

Whitsunday Escape is unashamedly the industry leader in Skipper Yourself Bareboating and the envy of our competitors. Our growth is directly accountable because of the dedication, passion, knowledge and loyalty of the Whitsunday Escape team and owners alike

We Deliver

Not only does Whitsunday Escape deliver on our promises, we can also deliver your boat to any of the resort islands (such as Hamilton, Hayman and Daydream)

Established 28+ years

Whitsunday Escape has been in operation for over 28 years. Many boat owners reinvest with new boats, which has seen the Whitsunday Escape fleet grow to what is now the largest fleet in the Whitsundays

Award Winning

Whitsunday Escape has won numerous awards including the Australian Tourism Award for the category of ‘Unique Accommodation’

Freedom

Whitsunday Escape has the largest cruising area for bareboats in the Whitsundays. The cruising area covers all the popular sights to see, and many beautiful places you probably haven’t heard of – yet!

Conveniently Located in Airlie Beach

Whitsunday Escape’s charter base is located at Coral Sea Marina close to supermarkets and bottle shops. There are restaurants, a dive shop, parking and kiosk all at the marina.

Inclusions

Snorkelling equipment, inverter (to charge your phones, ipod etc..), kids life jackets, free moorings outside Coral Sea Marina

Safe

Whitsunday Escape promotes safety first. We keep a quick response vessel, a 5.5 m rigid inflatable boat with a 115 hp motor, on standby in case you need assistance

Billy & Friends

Huge thanks to the team at Whitsunday Escape for another amazing holiday experience, this time on their Seawind 1160 3-cabin “Sea Dragon”.

2020 was tough year for everyone, but after 10 nights out cruising the incredible Whitsundays we were able to leave those troubles far behind.

Sea Dragon was an absolute pleasure to sail, and when we had to motor she was very frugal when it came to fuel usage.
The other great feature of the Seawind was the amount of fridge and freezer space, we had more than enough room for all our food and drinks which were kept icy cold.

Can’t till 2021 when we look to charter again with Whitsunday Escape.

NSW; who chartered our Seawind 1160 (3) for the first time

Geoff & Jane

Our experience with Whitsunday Escape has been absolutely faultless in every way.

We decided to get married on board the boat, and then take off on our honeymoon for 7 days. The boat we hired (Voyager 1040) was the perfect setting for our wedding, pure luxury and decadence, whilst Coral Sea Marina provided a stunningly picturesque backdrop.

Cruising away afterwards on our own private escape was like a dream come true. The boat was easy to handle and never let us down, and the staff back at base were always encouraging, laid back, and full of excellent advice. The liberty of being able to moor or anchor wherever we wanted for each overnight stop allowed us to wake up to a different view and experience every single day in the beautiful Whitsundays.

To say it was amazing is an understatement. Thank you so much Whitsunday Escape, we will be back!

NSW; who chartered our Voyager 1040 for the first time

Troy, Annie & Crew

We would like to thank you all for the awesome holiday onboard the beautiful Nautitech Open 40, A Little Bit Nauti.

We had 5 perfect days exploring the Whitsundays Islands with our group of 6; most were from Taiwan and it’s not the usual holiday any of us had been on before so was extra special!
I’ve been sailing all my life but never on a luxury catamaran. To say I loved it would still be an understatement!

All of us fell in love with the catamaran and the Whitsundays – simply perfect. We will be back again next year for a longer trip, 5 days wasn’t enough haha

Thank you Whitsunday Escape for all the help, and to Jordan for showing us how to operate the cat. He was very helpful and certainly knows his boats.
He made the briefing enjoyable and fun – what a top guy! Jordan was very easy going, a fun guy to get your trip started.

We can’t wait to come back next year, I think we might take the 421 Lagoon next time as lagoons are my favourite cats.
Thank you Whitsunday Escape team, we loved it and will be back.

QLD: who chartered our Nautitech Open 40 for the first time

Why Whitsunday Escape