We had a sensational week sailing around the Whitsundays on Whitsunday Rent A Yacht. Following a very thorough induction covering all important aspects of managing a catamaran, the 7 of us set sail on a 5 day/night explore of the islands. We had a couple of minor issues along the way, but our experienced captain (friend and fellow sailor) handled these technical problems in a calm and rational manner. Let it be said that chartering a boat is a huge responsibility for all on board, and this should only be done with good company and “know how”. Our boat was fitted out with everything we needed to have a comfortable and really special experience. The staff at Shute Harbour were very efficient and ready to assist by radio at any time. I can highly recommend this organisation to rent from and sail the Whitsundays.
First class charter company. Worth the extra effort to get to shute harbour rather than the easier option of Abel point. Great staff with a fantastic attitude. Compliments to both Paul and Simon. As a qualified commercial skipper and engineer, watching their skills in the tricky business of bareboat charter was a highlight of the trip. See you all again soon for the next relaxing holiday with the family and also the opportunity to pass on some skills to the not so little kids anymore!
Wonderful experience. Would recommend it to anyone. A thorough brief by Simone on waterways, navigation and ins and outs of our boat (Anya) was given and everything backed up by onboard manual, making it a pleasurable experience. Had a wonderful 7 days and looking forward to the next time. Thanks to all at Whitsunday Rent A Yacht.
Horrible recent experience with Whitsundays Rent a Yacht. I booked and paid a deposit for a book for October 2017 in February 2017 for 8-10 people. As many are aware there was a storm in the Whitsundays and some boats were damaged. Whitsundays Rent A Yacht didn't contact us to advise, ignored multiple emails, and only after a phone call we discovered our boat was damaged and unavailable. When we ask for alternative they offered smaller boats, at a higher price, or a different date. Neither of which suited. We asked for a refund as our boat was unavailable, they made it difficult and time consuming, and then tried to charge an "admin fee" on the refund, despite not having a boat available for us. There are plenty of other charter companies in the Whitsundays - do not use this one.
Well organised staff made the trip quite enjoyable.
We had a great time with WRAY onboard the Lukim Yu for a week - having chosen to stay in Oz rather than do much the same thing in New Caledonia. The staff are well organised and easygoing. Everything worked smoothly and the boat was really comfortable and easy to sail. A good choice for first-timers. Minor boat problems we encountered were well handled by the staff onshore via radio - nothing was too much trouble. The Whitsundays are glorious - after early unseasonal rain we had days of blue skies and fresh winds. Diving was good - not like the outer reef but plenty of nice coral, fish etc to make it worthwhile. We also saw dugong, manta rays, lots of turtles and also sighted wedge-tailed eagles, sea eagles and an osprey (Australia's three biggest raptors) in about 10 mins viewing at Cateran Bay. National Parks and
GBRMPA are doing a good job balancing visitor numbers with the environment - beaches and facilities were squeaky clean and a pleasure on the eye and we weren't overwhelmed by other visitors. All-in-all a world-class holiday.