Sailing activities in Australia
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Sail Ningaloo
The fully cashed-up can select from a number of multi-day reef-sailing cruises on board the catamaran Shore Thing.
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James Craig
The James Craig is a hulking three-masted iron barque built in England in 1874. Abandoned in Tasmania in the 1930s, she was floated to Sydney and restored in the ’70s. Tall-ship tours beyond the Heads on the open-ocean swell take place fortnightly (bookings essential) and include lunch, morning and afternoon tea and a sea shanty or three.
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Darwin Sailing Club
A good place to meet local yachties, as well as an excellent place to watch the sunset over a beer. Although you can't charter boats here, there is a noticeboard advertising crewing needs and detailing the seasonal race program.
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Winter School of Sailing
Sails the harbour in Zanzibar, an 11.6m sloop berthed at Cullen Bay Marina. Regular crewing sessions are held on Wednesday afternoon. Check the website for a timetable of training courses.
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Sydney Flying Squadron
Ferries chug out from this North Shore yacht club to watch the 18-footers race at close quarters. Cruises run from 2pm to 4.30pm on Saturday during the yachting season (adult/child/family $20/12/45).
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Sydney by Sail
Departing daily from outside the Maritime Museum, Sydney by Sail offers cruises (three hours $150) and courses, including a weekend introductory sailing course ($595).
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EastSail
Nobody ever said that yachting was a cheap sport. Take the two-day Start Yachting course for $575, or arrange a charter. Rushcutters Bay is just east of Kings Cross.
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Three Peaks Race
Over four days in April, teams sail from Beauty Point (north of Launceston) to Hobart, pausing for runners to scale three mountains along the way.
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Sunset Sail
This three-hour afternoon cruise aboard the catamaran Daymirri departs from Stokes Hill Wharf. Refreshments are included but BYO alcohol.
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STS Leeuwin II
Take a trip on a 55m, three-masted tall ship.
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Sailaway
Popular sailing and snorkelling trip (maximum 27 passengers) to the Low Isles that's great for families. Also offers 90-minute twilight sails ($50 Monday to Friday) off the Port Douglas coast.
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Funcats
Rents catamarans on the South Perth foreshore.
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Anniki Pearl Lugger Cruises
Three-hour sunset cruises on this historical pearling lugger depart at 4.45pm from Cullen Bay Marina and include sparkling wine and nibbles. You might recognise the ship from the film Australia.
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