HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT WHITSUNDAY YACHT CHARTER

There is no doubt that Australia's Whitsunday Island group, protected within the confines of the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, is one of the finest sailing playgrounds in the world. So why not enjoy this great wonder with your own Whitsunday Yacht Charter? .

One of the first things you will need to do if you are considering a Whitsunday Yacht Charter is to find yourself a reputable charter company, one with a well established history and one that has a large range of yachts from which to choose from a well maintained and modern fleet. Luckily there is a number of Whitsunday Yacht Charter operators from which to choose. Gone are the days when operators had 15 year old poorly maintained yachts, that broke down frequently. It is amazing what a bit of competition can do!

The next thing you probably need to do is to decide on your itinery. There are so many amazing sights to see a long the way on whitsunday yacht charter, the only problem is which sights to leave off the itinery! On top of the natural wonders of the Islands and the fringing reefs are the numerous resorts, that vary from budget backpacker style resorts such as Koalas on South Molle, to the 5 star style and sophistication of Hayman Island. Hamilton Island has its own harbour and airport so makes a great stop off a long the way or even a starting or departure point. Either way you can choose to start at the mainland port of Airlie Beach or start your charter from Hamilton Island, which is conveniently placed right in the heart of the Whitsunday Islands.

WHICH WHITSUNDAY YACHT CHARTER TO CHOOSE?

Whitsunday Island itself is an unihabited National Park, as well as offering the most well known beach of the Whitsundays, Whitehaven Beach, also offers numerous anchorages, for safe harbour, when it comes to dropping anchor at the end of the day. When you design your itinery you need to be aware of the safe anchorages which will depend on the prevailing winds as well as your intended starting and departure points. Remember also that you need to be safe at anchor usually before 4pm, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get to the next point in your whitsunday yacht charter. For more information on how to best enjoy your Whitsunday Yacht Charter, a must have is the best yachting guide for the whitsundays titled "One Hundred Magic Miles of The Whitsundays". This is the ultimate guide and authority for cruising the whitsundays and is a must have companion on your yacht charter. You can use it to plan your charter and use the comprehensive guide to choose anchorages and sites to see along the way.