British Defender Whitsundays — 3 Day / 2 Night Maxi Yacht

Trip highlights

• AC throughout (rare on a sailboat)
• 18-30 backpacker crowd only
• Whitehaven + Hill Inlet
• Stonehaven Bay snorkel
• Nara Inlet exploration

Itinerary at a glance

1. 1

   Day 1 · Sail out

   Boarding lunch, sail to Stonehaven Bay, snorkel, dinner on deck.

2. 2

   Day 2 · Whitehaven + Hill Inlet

   Whitehaven Beach morning, Hill Inlet lookout hike, snorkel, dinner.

3. 3

   Day 3 · Nara + return

   Nara Inlet morning, brekkie sail back to Airlie.

Common questions about this trip

• British Defender vs Apollo — both 3-day, both $669, what's the difference?

  Almost nothing — same operator, same itinerary, slightly different boat layouts. Apollo skews more 'party'. British Defender skews more 'adventure-sailing'. Pick on departure date.

• Reconfirm 48 hours before — what for?

  Call the operator's number on your voucher to lock pickup time + meeting point. They'll text you the marina details. We send a reminder email 5 days out too.

• BYO alcohol — what's the rule?

  BYO ALL drinks (no on-board sales). No glass, no red wine. Bring cans or boxes. Bottle shop at the marina. Crew check at boarding.

• What to pack?

  Soft-sided bag only (no suitcases). Swimmers, towel, sunscreen, hat, light jacket, runners or sandals, sunnies, camera. Leave the big bag at your Airlie hostel ($5-10/day).

• Cancellation policy?

  Within 14 days of departure = 100% fee. Earlier = full refund. Travel insurance covers you for unexpected stuff.

• Open-dated booking — how long valid?

  12 months from purchase. Lock in a specific date once you know it. Heads-up: peak season (Dec-Jan, Easter) fills 3-5 weeks out.

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