Southern Cross - Whitsundays Sailing

Southern Cross - Sailing Adventures - Queensland - Australia

Southern Cross Sailing - Whitsunday Sailing Adventure - Southern Cross: 68FT America's Cup Legend ..... Experience America's Cup Sailing In The Whitsundays ......!

Southern Cross : Built in Perth Western Australia of aluminum, weighing 32 tones with a single mast which is 97 feet high. Southern Cross was built to the Americas Cup 12metre rule specification and is 68 feet in length.

Southern Cross was Australia's 4th challenge for the America's Cup and the 1st aluminum 12 metre America's Cup Race Yacht in the world. Southern Cross beat the competing nations to win the right to challenge for the cup against the Americans.

If you are after an exciting sailing experience with a smaller group, then Southern Cross is perfect. Southern Cross's conversion to an overnight charter vessel took 2 years and included new cockpits, new coach roof, new diesel engine and cabin fit out downstairs to make her into a comfortable yacht for overnight sailing charters. Southern Cross has single berths and three double berths.

Southern Cross - Sailing - Great Barrier Reef - Queensland - Australia

Southern Cross provides 2 and 3 day sailing adventures in the Whitsunday's. Each trip takes up to 14 guests on the adventure of a lifetime. Guests are welcome to assist sail Southern Cross, including hoisting and trimming sails, or taking the helm to steer her around the islands.

Southern Cross - Whitsundays Sailing - Queensland - Australia

Southern Cross - Whitsundays - Great Barrier Reef - Queensland - Australia

RACING HISTORY: Southern Cross was built for wind conditions of 10 - 18 knots, which is perfect sailing the Whitsunday Islands.

When Southern Cross competed in the Americas Cup in Newport Rhode Island the races that year were in light conditions of less than 10 knots.

Southern Cross was successful in defeating the French, Swedish and British challenging syndicates to make it to the final against the USA.

Whitsundays Adventure Sailing .... 3 Full Days and 2 Fun Nights .....!

What To Bring:

Sunscreen, Hat, Camera, Swimwear and beach towel, Runners / Sandals, Change of clothes, jumper or jacket all in one soft carry bag.

What's Included:

Courtesy bus transfer to/from the marina.
Snorkels, masks and instruction.
Sheets, blankets, pillows and bath towels.
All meals, freshly prepared by the crew.

Southern Cross - Great Barrier Reef Sailing - Queensland - Australia

Map

Great Barrier Reef Map - Southern Cross - Whitsunday Sailing - Queensland - Australia

A typical sailing adventure, you can expect to visit Blue Pearl Bay (Hayman Island), Nara Inlet, Mantaray Bay (Hook Island), Cataran Bay (Border Island), Whitehaven Beach, Cid Harbour (Whitsunday Island).

When you're not sailing, you will have the opportunity to swim with the tropical fish and snorkel the fascination coral reefs. There's also time to explore the beautiful beaches and islands.

Itineraries are flexible to best meet guest needs and prevailing weather conditions.

Southern Cross - Whitsundays Maxi Sailing - Queensland - Australia

Price:

Southern Cross takes 14 guests and has 2 crew
3 Day and 2 Night Sailing Adventure: Cruise Departs Abel Point Marina - Saturday and Tuesday: 9.30am.

Great Barrier Sailing - Southern Cross - Whitsundays - Queensland - Australia

Southern Cross - Great Barrier Reef Sailing - Whitsundays - Queensland - Australia

Great Barrier Reef Sailing - Whitsundays - Queensland - Australia

Great Barrier Reef - Southern Cross - Whitsundays Maxi - Sailng - Queensland - Australia