About chartering in Whitsundays
Published Whitsundays catamarans include sailing and power vessels for island cruising. Compare cabins, berths and operator requirements before choosing a boat; the same vessel can suit very different groups for a day sail and an overnight trip.
Ask where your charter starts, which islands or anchorages the operator permits, and how vessel and area briefings work. The Reef Authority publishes visitor guidance and zoning information for the Whitsundays, and the Bureau of Meteorology publishes marine forecasts.
What makes Whitsundays different?
Start with the charter style
The key decision here is the kind of island time you want: a short hosted sail, a multi-day bareboat itinerary, or a trip with a skipper. The published fleet contains different accommodation sizes and sailing styles, so begin with the vessel and your crew rather than a favourite beach.
Confirm the handover
Ask which marina or boarding point your exact booking uses and how much time the operator allows for arrival, provisioning and a vessel briefing. A multi-day charter may require a different handover from a day trip. Confirm the return point and time too; they affect travel plans after the charter.
Check the local context
The Whitsundays planning area has reef zoning, no-anchoring areas and public moorings. The Reef Authority publishes maps and a recreational guide. Ask the operator how your proposed route works within current access rules and what alternatives it offers if weather changes.
Questions for a Whitsundays operator
- Where do we board and return this exact catamaran?
- Which skipper experience and vessel briefing are required for the charter style?
- Which anchorages or moorings can this itinerary use under current rules?
- How do weather changes affect the route or handover?
- What is included for an overnight trip: fuel, linen, provisioning and cleaning?
For help comparing two quotes, use our charter quote checklist.
Official local references
Use these sources for current guidance. They do not replace your operator’s vessel briefing or route plan.
Explore the catamarans
Choose a vessel to see its photos, specifications and operator enquiry link.
The Lagoon 45 "Galaxy" offers stylish comfort and spacious living suitable for large groups of family or friends to cruise the Whitsundays.
Harley Girl is a Seawind 1250 sailing catamaran available for charter, accommodating 6–8 people with three cabins and two toilets.
"In Too Deep" is a Seawind 1160 sailing catamaran available for charter. SIMPLE, FAST AND LIGHT — the 1160 Lite's innovative design offers an efficient short-handed sailing layout.
Cruise the Whitsunday Islands in style & luxury on our 44' Leopard “Kaimana”, offering superior sailing performance and comfort for you and your crew.
"Mischief" is a Lightwave 38 Australian-built bareboat sailing catamaran that can accommodate 6–8 people.
Paso Doble is a 10.8 metre Seawind 1000XL bareboat sailing catamaran suitable for groups of 6–8. It features an upgraded sail plan and easy handling with all controls led back to the cockpit.
Cruise the Whitsunday Islands in style & luxury on our 48’ Fountaine Pajot "Prime Time".
Built in Australia, Reflections is a Lightwave 45 luxury sailing catamaran with four queen cabins and four bathrooms, suitable for families or large groups.
Purpose built for charter and new to our fleet, this Leopard 38 has won numerous awards including “Best Multihull Cruiser” in the 2010 Boat of the Year Awards. Accommodating up to 8 passengers, Seafox features 4 double cabins and 2 bathrooms with additional forepeak bunks.
Our new Fountaine Pajot "Vela Perfecta" - a 44' Orana model - is the ideal vessel to sail around 74 Islands on your next Whitsunday bareboat charter.
Cruise the Whitsunday Islands in style and comfort aboard the 48' Leopard "Waterlust", offering superior sailing performance and generous accommodation. She features an open upstairs galley, spacious deck areas and air-conditioned double cabins.
Divocean is an 11.7 m Venturer 38 power catamaran in Charter Yachts Australia's Whitsundays bareboat fleet.
Newly refurbished 41' Montebello "Karma Kat" is a sailing catamaran offering 4 cabins and 4 bathrooms for up to 10 people, suited to groups of family or friends cruising the Whitsundays.
Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 'Mandala' is a sailing catamaran in the fleet available for bareboat charters in the Whitsundays, accommodating up to 8 people in 4 double cabins with two bathrooms.
Mojo is a 10.9 m Scimitar 1010 power catamaran in Charter Yachts Australia's Whitsundays bareboat fleet, sleeping up to eight.
Sea Dragon is a Seawind 1160 sailing catamaran available for charter.
Excess 11 sailing catamaran; Four-cabin sailing catamaran with dual helm stations.
Aquila 44; Three-ensuite-cabin power catamaran with a large flybridge.
Lightwave 38 Powercat; Three-cabin power catamaran with cockpit and flybridge.
Seawind 1160.3 sailing catamaran; Three-cabin sailing catamaran with trifold saloon doors.
Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 sailing catamaran; Four-cabin Helia catamaran with bright saloon.
Leopard 45 sailing catamaran; Four-ensuite-cabin sailing catamaran with forward lounge.
Fountaine Pajot Elba 45; Four-ensuite-cabin sailing catamaran with forward lounge.
Fountaine Pajot Saba 50 sailing catamaran; Six-ensuite-cabin catamaran with rooftop sundeck.
Kaiya is a three-cabin Astrea 42 sailing catamaran for Whitsundays bareboat charters, listed for up to eight guests with six recommended.
Perry 43 3 Cabin sailing catamaran; Three-cabin Perry sailing catamaran with protected cockpit.
Seawind 1260 sailing catamaran; Three-cabin sailing catamaran with trifold-door saloon.
Seawind 1160 Lite Deluxe sailing catamaran; Three-cabin Seawind catamaran with hull-side galley.
Leopard 58 sailing catamaran; Six-cabin large sailing catamaran with flybridge.
Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 sailing catamaran; Five-ensuite-cabin sailing catamaran with foredeck lounge.
Rufus is a Leopard 46 power catamaran listed for Whitsundays bareboat charter from September 2026.
Fountaine Pajot Helia 44.4 sailing catamaran; Four-cabin Helia catamaran with watermaker.
Fountaine Pajot Mahe 36 sailing catamaran; Two-cabin Mahe sailing catamaran for small groups.
Seawind 1160 Lite sailing catamaran; Three-cabin Seawind sailing catamaran with spacious saloon.
Lagoon 40 MY; Four-ensuite-cabin power catamaran with sheltered cockpit.
Lagoon 380 self-skippered sailing catamaran, accommodating up to six Whitsunday guests.
Whitsunday bareboat sailing catamaran with four ensuite double cabins.
Lagoon 420 bareboat sailing catamaran with four double cabins, ideal for eight.
Lagoon 420 sailing catamaran offered for self-skippered Whitsunday charters.
Lagoon 380 bareboat sailing catamaran with four double cabins for up to eight guests.
Lagoon 450S bareboat sailing catamaran with four double cabins, suited to eight.
Bali 4.3 sailing catamaran; Bali 4.3 sailing catamaran for self-skippered cruising.
Dasha Way is a four-cabin Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41 sailing catamaran in Queensland Yacht Charters' Whitsundays bareboat fleet.
Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41 sailing catamaran; Galley-up layout and outdoor dining area.
Lagoon 380 sailing catamaran; Four double cabins and two bathrooms for small families.
Bali 4.3 sailing catamaran; Practical Bali catamaran for Whitsunday cruising.
Fountaine Pajot Mahe 36 sailing catamaran; Three double cabins and a saloon suited to couples or families.
Seawind 1160.3 Lite sailing catamaran; Three double cabins and three bathrooms.
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Leopard 40 sailing catamaran; three cabins, eight-passenger maximum.
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Lagoon 400 sailing catamaran; three cabins, eight-passenger maximum.
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Leopard 44 sailing catamaran; four ensuite cabins, ten-passenger maximum.
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Leopard 40 sailing catamaran in the Whitsunday Rent a Yacht fleet, with four cabins and ten-passenger maximum.
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Leopard 53 power catamaran for Whitsunday bareboat holidays, sleeping up to nine in three cabins.
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Leopard 40 power catamaran for Whitsunday bareboat cruising, accommodating up to six in three cabins.
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Lagoon 380 sailing catamaran for Whitsunday cruising, with four double cabins and eight-passenger maximum.
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Leopard 40 sailing catamaran in the Whitsunday Rent a Yacht fleet, with three cabins and nine-passenger maximum.
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Leopard 42 sailing catamaran with three ensuite cabins, in the Whitsunday Rent a Yacht bareboat fleet.
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Leopard 50 sailing catamaran in the Whitsunday Rent a Yacht fleet, with four cabins and an 11-passenger maximum.
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Leopard 40 sailing catamaran for Whitsunday island cruising, with four cabins and ten-passenger maximum.
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Conquest 44 power catamaran in the Whitsunday Rent a Yacht fleet, with three cabins and a published 12-passenger limit.
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Leopard 44 sailing catamaran; four cabins, ten-passenger maximum.
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Seawind 1000 XL sailing catamaran; four cabins, eight-passenger maximum.
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Leopard 38 sailing catamaran; four cabins, ten-passenger maximum.
Nautitech Open 40.4 sailing catamaran; Open-plan saloon and cockpit with twin helm steering.
Seawind 1160.3 sailing catamaran; Open-plan saloon and versatile trifold doors.
Castaway is a 13 m Leopard 43.3 power catamaran for self-skippered Whitsundays charters, sleeping up to eight.
Leopard 47.4 power catamaran; four cabins, sleeps up to eleven.
Leopard 44.4 sailing catamaran; Saloon-to-foredeck walkthrough and several social areas.
Leopard 44.4 sailing catamaran; Forward cockpit and saloon walkthrough; four cabins.
Aquila 44.35 power catamaran with a sheltered flybridge and three main cabins plus an additional single cabin.
Seawind 1160.3 sailing catamaran; Outboard version with open-plan trifold-door saloon.
Lagoon 450.4 sailing catamaran; Flybridge and forward lounge; four ensuite cabins.
Leopard 44.3 sailing catamaran; Flexible sleeping layout for mixed groups.
Leopard 48.4 sailing catamaran; four cabins, sleeps up to eleven.
Seawind 1160.4 sailing catamaran; Trifold doors and an expansive living space.
Leopard 47.4 power catamaran; four cabins, sleeps up to eleven.
Leopard 42.3 sailing catamaran; Master suite, upper sundeck lounge and cockpit.
Seawind 1250.3 sailing catamaran; Trifold door ventilation and cushioned foredeck.
Leopard 40.3 sailing catamaran; Master suite and saloon-to-foredeck walkthrough.
Leopard 47.4 power catamaran; four cabins, sleeps up to eleven.
Leopard 50.5 sailing catamaran; five cabins, sleeps up to twelve.
Lagoon 42.4 sailing catamaran; Four double cabins and convertible saloon dining table.
Leopard 48.3 sailing catamaran; Walk-through saloon and forward cockpit; mixed sleeping layouts.
Leopard 46.3 power catamaran; three cabins, sleeps up to eight.
Leopard 42.3 sailing catamaran; Panoramic flybridge lounge and three cabins.
Seawind 1370.3 sailing catamaran; Twin helms, trifold doors and a galley-up layout.
Lagoon 440.4 sailing catamaran; Forward and aft cockpits with a full-width flybridge.
Seawind 1260.3 sailing catamaran; Trifold doors and an open cockpit-to-saloon living area.