Sail the Whitsundays in a 62-ft gaff rigged schooner - one of the only tallships to sail regularly to Whitehaven Beach. Help out with the sails or chill on deck as the sails fill in the breeze. Head for the Whitsundays' iconic beach - Whitehaven. Disembark at Tongue Bay for a 10-minute walk to the Hill Inlet lookout. Capture some pics of the world's most photographed beach before heading down to experience the soft, white sand. Spend an hour and a half on the beach before heading back for lunch on board as you sail to a beautiful snorkelling spot where the water is teaming with fish and the coral is dazzling. Then it's homeward bound while snacking on a fruit platter and the sails, winds permitting, carry you back to Coral Sea Marina North.
Posted By : Wanda G
Really enjoyed the day on the sailboat, even though there was not enough wind and the motors were used. The ocean was calm, the trip was relaxing, enjoyed chatting with the other travelers AND the fellows were great! We had morning tea, a wraps for lunch and several times throughout the day, trays were brought around with various goodies. The view at Hill Inlet Lookout was stunning! And the water/sand at Betty's Beach was simply incredible. We saw a couple of sea turtles, and there were sting rays just off shore. We didn't see much snorkeling however I really enjoyed the experience. I was delighted that on the way back, they raised a sail even though there was still not enough wind. All in all, it was a fantastic day! Thank you!!
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Posted On : 2023-10-22 06:53:13 
Posted By : naveenrT1185YP
Do not go on the Providence V! Check out our photos, and I’m not one to write a negative review. This was an awful, unpleasant and unsafe experience.
Firstly, despite stating our address, they had the wrong one on file and didn’t collect us on time.
We arrived on the boat, and were told the journey would take an hour but took three hours. The boat has open air seating where you literally sit on the wooden roof. No back support. No seatbelt. If you sit downstairs it’s dirty and very sensitive to the ocean’s choppy waters. My best friend flew off her chair and nearly slide off the boat. We spent three hours each way holding onto the railing with our hands and feet. So did the other guests.
We were completely drenched. Offered ponchos later. We arrived at Whitehaven beach three hours later and the visit didn’t make up the the choppy and unsafe journey.
We boarded the dingy to go from the sailing boat to the Island which felt incredibly unsafe.
We then boarded the boat after visiting Whitsundays and the Hill inlet viewing point. We were there for two hours before we departed again.
We were offered cold tea, and I had an order for a vegetarian, halal or pescatarian. See evidence. They only had chicken wraps. They didn’t have it on file despite me mentioning it three times when I booked. I was served disgusting cold frittata.
On our return, the boat was at a 45 degree angle to the ocean and we were all very scared. There was a family with two boys and the parents were concerned for their safety. When I enquired with the captain he laissez faire dismissed my worries. We were told we wouldn’t get wet on the return journey which was incorrect. We were very wet on the way back which took about 2.5 hours.
My best friend felt nauseous all evening and had to go to bed very early despite not experiencing sea sickness in the past.
Overall, safety was not considered during this journey. The wind was dangerously strong. My dietary requirements weren’t considered. Another group who were on the journey, had the same worries. Another family on the same journey, felt the same way. We all complained to Sailing Whitsundays.
I have been on sailing boats before which haven’t travelled in rough conditions.
There were only two people sailing the boat, one was experienced but very relaxed. The other was very lovely and helpful but inexperienced and in training. Totally fine, but the boat needed more sailors than the two provided.
Please see our photos. We aren’t exaggerating.
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Posted On : 2023-09-19 03:33:29
Posted By : 125carolynt
A lovely day on the water. Beautiful scenery. Stunning beaches. Friendly crew & plenty to eat. It would have been useful to have the waterproofs from the start before we got wet from the spray!
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Posted On : 2023-09-11 21:54:02
Posted By : debbielA6793QV
We had a perfect day sailing the Whitsundays Islands. We sighted two whales, visited Whitehaven beach in my opinion the nicest beach I have seen in my life of 69 years. Oscar and offsider were fabulous. We did some snorkelling, the reef we viewed was average not a lot of colour.
The weather was amazing hardly any wind and about 28 degrees
The yacht was very comfortable and the food was ample and suited the needs of the day. Well done Providence.
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Posted On : 2023-09-03 20:03:04
Posted By : clarecF467LO
The day trip to Whitehaven included motoring yacht and hoisting sails. Snorkelling in the national park. Taken by tender ashore on Whitsunday Island, walk to the lookouts and then walk down to Whitehaven Beach. Oscar was skipper, had 2 crew and handled the boat well in more than a metre swell. Saw whales breaching, which was an added bonus. 17 passengers aboard. If you get sea sick take sea sickness tablets before you leave.
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Posted On : 2023-08-26 18:07:08
Posted By : Ollinger
unfortunately, we have to rate this trip as poor. We habe done multiple cruises in Australia. All of them were really nice (e.g. Morten Island). This one is a bit of a rip-off. You spend about 5 hours on the boat, ending up having 45 minutes of snorkeling and 90 min at Whitehaven. Main problem: The staff does not really explain anything (except when to get back to the boat). Maybe we had a bad day, but we would definitely not do this trip again.
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Posted On : 2023-08-26 04:08:56
Posted By : Meglouise969696
Can’t believe some of the negative reviews on here…you can’t go sailing and not expect to get wet ?
Such an amazing day. We wanted a sailing cruise experience rather than a speed boat and Providence V certainly delivered! We enjoyed every moment out on the water, laying down, relaxing and taking in the views (as the other crowded speed boats zoomed past!). Hospitality was great with friendly company, fresh food and cool drinks. Highlight of the day was seeing a Sea turtle! Would certainly recommend this option if you’re after the true sailing experience of the Whitsundays and a relaxing day out on the water. Thank you guys for the perfect experience.
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Posted On : 2023-08-19 23:24:19
Posted By : Petri_M
This was a really nice day going to Whitehaven beach under a blue sky! The sea was calm and the skipper and his deckhand did a marvellous job making us feel welcome and safe on board.
We got little more than an hour at Whitehaven and going back we stopped for a snorkle between Hook island and Whitsunday island. I would have liked a little more time to snorkle but the day got a bit longer than planned with the time we had so we got as much as we could. I guess that it tge downside going with a slower boat but it brought so much more character to the tour compared to a faster katamaran.
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Posted On : 2023-08-14 06:21:23 
Posted By : Leah_C
Great day spent at some beautiful locations.
The tour guides did an excellent job, definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-07-31 01:11:18
Posted By : jwonderer
Boat was great, sailing and views were fantastic. Snorkelling area we stopped at was pretty poor and not much to see.
Staff were friendly but lacked knowledge of area with not much interaction or knowledge sharing.
Food looked good however after notifying of dietary requirements multiple times and being reassured it was catered for ultimately it wasn’t.
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Posted On : 2023-07-24 21:35:35
