2-Day, 2-Night Sail | Tues & Fri | 10:30 am
ABOUT: Discover a trove of natural treasures during a 2-day 2-night sailing adventure aboard Spank Me; an 82-foot ex-racing yacht.
Spank Me Whitsundays caters to guests between 18 and 35 years old and the young at heart. She sleeps 27 guests and 3 crew in open-plan bunk rooms with mixtures of share-singles and share-doubles.
Cruise around the Whitsunday Islands and glimpse a stunning array of marine life during captivating snorkel excursions each day. Explore the World Heritage Listed Whitsunday Islands, visiting Whitehaven Beach and snorkelling the fringing Great Barrier Reef. Help assist the crew by hoisting the mainsail and dropping anchor at each exciting destination, otherwise relax on the spacious deck and enjoy the view of the pristine Whitsunday Islands.
Sleep onboard our spacious maxi yacht on the first night and have the option of camping on one of the beautiful Islands surrounding the Whitsundays on the second night.
Every evening, roll up your sleeves and help the crew prepare mouth-watering specialities like beef tacos, spaghetti bolognese, healthy ham and beef salad wraps, continental breakfasts, fresh breads, green salad, pasta salads plus loads more, you won’t go hungry! Or, position yourself at the ship’s prow where you can watch the sky change from buttery yellow to blazing magenta as the sun dips below the horizon.
The Spank Me 2-day 2-night Whitsundays Sailing tour can include - Whitehaven Beach, Hook Island, Hayman Island, Border Island and Whitsunday Island, with snorkelling stops at Luncheon Bay, Caves Cove, Blue Pearl Bay plus plenty of other awesome locations. Snorkelling equipment and all stinger suits/wetsuits are all included.
ACCOMODATION: Share singles
INCLUDES: All meals - fresh linen - snorkel gear - stinger suits - local fees - legendary fun crew
27 guests and 3 fun filled crew!
NOT INCLIDED: Alcohol, Snacks (chips chocolate coke etc)
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IMPORTANT!
- No large backpacks or suitcases are allowed on-board our vessels. Please only bring bags the same size as an airline carry-on.
- Most hostel/hotels in Airlie beach have bag storage facilities for bigger bags.
- There is NO bag storage at the marina and you face missing your departure if you bring bags that are not allowed.
WHAT TO BRING
- In a small soft bag (enviro safe), we suggest that you bring the following:
- Travel voucher from your booking agent.
- Light clothing/warm clothing in cooler months (May – September)
- Swimsuit
- Hat
- Sunscreen (30+ highly recommended)
- Bath towel and beach towel
- Sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Favourite music
- Alcohol (no glass please): NO MORE THAN 24 cans of beer OR 4 ltrs cask wine OR 1 ltr spirits.
WHAT NOT TO BRING
- Glass bottles or red wine.
- Sleeping bags or pillows.
- Passport or important travel documents
- Shampoo and conditioner (for environmental purposes)
- Plastic bags (they kill our wildlife and smother our coral)
- OzSail is not responsible for any property you take on board the vessel. In particular, we strongly encourage you to take waterproof cameras rather than expensive digital cameras. Your electrical equipment will be ruined if it comes in contact with saltwater.
HISTORY
Originally named “Drumbeat”, Spank Me was built in Fremantle, Australia in 1989 by none other than Alan Bond. Despite her owner’s mounting financial problems, she was entered in the 1989-1990 Sydney to Hobart and not only survived the horrendous weather conditions that year, but also won the race.
Sold later that year, the vessel went to another prominent real estate tycoon - this time in New York, and the vessel was relocated to the east coast of the United States to compete for the next decade as “Congere”. Donated in the late 1990’s to the Naval Academy Sailing Foundation, “Congere” served as a training vessel for young American Naval sailors until she was purchased in 2001 by Spank Me Racing Corp. She continued her competitive sailing as “Spank Me BT”. Her last big race was the 2002 Newport - Bermuda Race in which she placed 3rd.
OzSail purchased the vessel in January, 2004 and relocated her back to her home country of Australia. She has kept her spankingly fun name and now conducts 2-day, 2-night Whitsundays sailing holidays around the World Heritage Listed Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. --extras
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Coral Sea Marina (Meeting Point C) under the umbrellas on the right-hand-side of the two buildings.
Departs: Tues & Fri @ 10:30am
Returns: Thurs & Sun @ 8:30am
Departure time varies due to the tides. You will be sent a message within 72hrs of departure advising you of any changes.
We advise all of our guests to call and reconfirm their booking 48hrs before departure so we can ensure we have all the necessary dietary requirements/food allergies and ensure you meet at the correct time.
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