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British Defender Whitsundays Sailing, 3 Days 2 Nights
The most modern maxi in the fun fleet, three days of proper sailing.
Three days and two nights aboard British Defender, the most modern maxi-yacht in the fun sailing fleet: Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, fringing-reef snorkelling and an 18–30s social crowd. Meals and crew included.
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Overview
Three days in the Whitsundays hits different to two, one more sunrise, one more anchorage, and enough time to stop counting. British Defender is the boat to do it on: the most modern maxi-sailing yacht in the fun fleet, carrying up to 27 with a crowd that skews 18–30s and social.
The itinerary covers what you came for: Whitehaven Beach's silica sand, the Hill Inlet lookout, and snorkelling the fringing reefs with equipment, stinger suits and basic tuition all included, first-timers welcome in the water. A skipper and crew run the boat and cook all meals and snacks, with tea, coffee and tap water flowing and bed linen sorted.
Marina levies are covered; you just BYO drinks and a beach towel. It's maxi-yacht sailing with the social settings turned up, come solo and leave with a group chat.
Why you'll love it
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Most modern maxi in the fleet
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Three days, two nights out
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Whitehaven and Hill Inlet
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Reef snorkelling with tuition
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All meals cooked aboard
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18–30s social crowd
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Itinerary at a glance
1 Day 1 · Cast off on British Defender
Meet at Coral Sea Marina for a 9am departure aboard a 77-foot maxi-yacht and sail out through the Whitsunday Islands. Settle into your air-conditioned cabin with fresh linen, meet the crew, and enjoy a day of food on board from morning tea to a hearty dinner.
- Accommodation
- Air-conditioned cabin on board
- Meals Included
- Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner
2 Day 2 · Whitehaven, Hill Inlet and the reef
This is the big day. Walk with the crew to the Hill Inlet lookout, which has three viewpoints over the sand swirls, then spend time on seven kilometres of Whitehaven Beach. Your skipper picks a fringing reef with the best conditions for a snorkel, where you could spot sea turtles, manta rays, Maori wrasse, reef sharks or dolphins, and humpback whales from June to September.
- Accommodation
- Air-conditioned cabin on board
- Meals Included
- Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner
3 Day 3 · One more snorkel and home
Breakfast, then a second snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef fringing reefs before you sail back to Airlie Beach, arriving by 4pm.
- Meals Included
- Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch
What's included
✓ What's included
- Services of skipper and crew
- All meals and snacks
- Tap water, tea and coffee
- Bed linen
- Snorkelling equipment and basic tuition
- Stinger suit
- All marina levies
✕ Not included
- ✕Bottles Water
- ✕Soft drinks
- ✕BYO alcoholic beverages
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Cancellations outside the cancellation window are refunded in full less card and admin fees. Inside the window the ticket price is forfeited: 14 days for overnight boats, 24 hours for day trips and 21 days for private charters. If an approved date change falls inside the cancellation period, a transfer fee of $50 per person may apply. The operator can cancel a vessel for any reason, including weather, but does not cancel for rain, cloud or strong winds alone. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.
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4.7 on TripAdvisor · 1,057 reviews
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via Tripadvisor "They took us to bays which were amazing full of sea life and even had sharks by our boat at night. … took us to Whitehaven beach early, which was the best decision. By 10am it was absolutely packed and would’ve ruined the experience."
Carla R.
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via Tripadvisor "The crew was great and took us to the best spots navigating the challenging weather. … We saw heaps of wildlife including sea turtles, manta rays and George the famous Humphead of Manta Ray Bay."
Sophie A.
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via Tripadvisor "Great two days spent on the water! … We got to see whales, sharks, sting rays, and tons of fish. All the food was good and there was plenty of it."
Hannah H.
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