Maxi Sailing On Hammer

2 Day/2 Night Prosail Whitsundays Sailing Adventure on Hammer runs through Prosail Whitsundays. Rated 4.9 across 203 reviews. Runs 2 days (2 nights). From A$699.

Overview

This Prosail Whitsundays trip puts up to 23 travellers on board Hammer for two days and two nights of sailing around the Whitsunday Islands. You sleep below deck in mixed open dormitory sections, in single or double beds with linen supplied, and the boat carries a crew of three. It is built for the 18 to 39 crowd, or anyone the operator considers young at heart, and the tone is social rather than quiet.

The trip begins and ends at Coral Sea Marina in Airlie Beach. You meet at 1:30PM under the white umbrellas at Meeting Point C, the southern end of the marina, and the boat departs at 2PM. From there the days run into each other: sailing between islands, snorkelling stops with snorkel suits and gear provided, and meals served on board.

Food is largely covered. Two breakfasts, two dinners, one lunch, plus morning tea, afternoon snacks and dessert are included, along with tea, coffee and filtered water. Alcohol and other drinks are not, so bring your own if you want them, with the operator's restriction of no glass and no red wine on board. Transfers to the marina are your own arrangement.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Coral Sea MarinaMeet at 1:30PM at Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach, southern end, Meeting Point C, under the white umbrellas. Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach.
2. Depart Airlie BeachThe boat departs at 14:00 for the Whitsunday Islands.
3. Day 1 in the islandsThe first day covers 10 hours in the Whitsunday Islands. Accommodation is single and double beds in mixed open dormitory sections below deck. Dinner is served on board.
4. Day 2 in the islandsA full day, with breakfast, lunch and dinner provided, and another night on board in the dormitory-style berths.
5. Day 3 returnThe final day runs 11 hours, finishing with breakfast before the boat returns to Airlie Beach. The tour ends back at the original meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what to sort out before you go, based on the operator's own listing details.

• Getting to the marina. Hotel pickup and transfers are not included. You need to make your own way to Coral Sea Marina by 1:30PM. The operator notes the online map pin is slightly off and suggests searching for Whitsunday JetSki Tours to land near the right spot.
• Sleeping arrangements. Accommodation is dormitory style, in shared open sections below deck, with single and double beds and linen supplied. The listing describes it as comfy beds on board.
• Food and drink. Meals, snacks, tea, coffee and filtered water are covered. Alcohol is not, so bring your own in line with the operator's rules: no glass and no red wine. State any dietary needs, such as vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free, in the special requirements field when booking.
• Who it suits. The operator pitches this at adventurous singles, couples and groups, normally aged 18 to 39. There is no hard age limit, but you are expected to be young at heart and comfortable with a social, adventurous pace. Some under 18s may be accepted case by case, on request at the time of booking.
• Group size and crew. The boat takes a maximum of 23 travellers with a crew of three, described by the operator as experienced and fun. Snorkelling gear and snorkel suits are provided, so you do not need your own.

Common issues. The experience needs a minimum number of travellers to run; if that minimum is not met it can be cancelled, in which case you are offered a different date, a different experience, or a full refund. It is not wheelchair accessible. Up to 23 people share open dormitory berths below deck. Alcohol, transfers and hotel pickup all cost extra. Under 18s are only accepted case by case, by request at the time of booking.

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