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Providence Whitsunday Sailing
Providence Whitsunday Sailing
Providence Whitsunday Sailing
4.5
Scuba & SnorkellingBoat ToursEco ToursDolphin & Whale WatchingStand Up Paddleboarding
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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MiLady is a French yacht - a 54DS Jeanneau - with a dark blue hull and an attention to elegance. Down below she has a light-filled saloon with beautiful white upholstery and plenty of room. She offers 1, 2 and 3 night sails as well as day sails to Whitehaven Beach when she is not on overnight charter. You can either book her by the cabin or privately charter her.
Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia
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2023
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Michal1500
Warsaw, Poland78 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Couples
Whitehaven beach and Hill inlet are uniquely beautiful and seeing them is worth taking any trip.
That said, the trip with Providence V may not be the best choice. The trip lasted 9 hours, of which 7 were spent on the boat - the remaining 2 were split between 2 stops: 1.5h for Whitehaven beach/Hill inlet and 0.5h for snorkeling. The 7 hours spent on the boat were quite boring - some sunbathing, snacks and limited views; also NO SAILING - the entire journey was engine-based (the boat wouldn’t have made it on time by sail, as it is not really geared to sail with moderate wind and is just a downsized replica of an old ship). The 2 hours spent sightseeing were rather rushed and we would have preferred to spend double the time to really enjoy the stops. Also, note that this tour visits the North end of Whitehaven beach (apparently also known as Betty’s beach), not the main strip.
See below the operators reply to our remarks: “Whitehaven Beach is 7km long, and we categorise the beach into two ends - the South end, and the North end (which is also known as Bettys Beach). The North end of Whitehaven Beach, also known as Bettys Beach, is where Hill Inlet is located, and where a lot of the Whitehaven Beach day tours visit. It is still part of the famous Whitehaven Beach with those pure silica white sands. The owner of the vessel did advise that in the morning there were no winds which did not allow for any sailing time.”
That said, the trip with Providence V may not be the best choice. The trip lasted 9 hours, of which 7 were spent on the boat - the remaining 2 were split between 2 stops: 1.5h for Whitehaven beach/Hill inlet and 0.5h for snorkeling. The 7 hours spent on the boat were quite boring - some sunbathing, snacks and limited views; also NO SAILING - the entire journey was engine-based (the boat wouldn’t have made it on time by sail, as it is not really geared to sail with moderate wind and is just a downsized replica of an old ship). The 2 hours spent sightseeing were rather rushed and we would have preferred to spend double the time to really enjoy the stops. Also, note that this tour visits the North end of Whitehaven beach (apparently also known as Betty’s beach), not the main strip.
See below the operators reply to our remarks: “Whitehaven Beach is 7km long, and we categorise the beach into two ends - the South end, and the North end (which is also known as Bettys Beach). The North end of Whitehaven Beach, also known as Bettys Beach, is where Hill Inlet is located, and where a lot of the Whitehaven Beach day tours visit. It is still part of the famous Whitehaven Beach with those pure silica white sands. The owner of the vessel did advise that in the morning there were no winds which did not allow for any sailing time.”
Written 1 December 2023
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joW7971BG
1 contribution
Oct. 2023
It was a wonderful experience, frindly crew, enough eating and drinking, The seats ar not very comfertable for a long day. Snorkling was good as was the visit to Whitehaeven beach.
Written 1 November 2023
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wellsburg2018
7 contributions
Oct. 2023
Just a few words on the beautiful sail we had on the Providence at sunset in Airlie QLD. Our hosts Jarrah and Luke looked after us with food and drinks while our captain guided us across the harbour. We enjoyed 2hrs of sunset bliss. What a beautiful place Airlie Beach is. Thanks Providence, job well done
Written 26 October 2023
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Wanda G
Gatineau, Canada6 contributions
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!!
Written 22 October 2023
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amandamawe961
Brisbane, Australia1 contribution
Oct. 2023
We had a fantastic day out with Oscar and Andy. They were fantastic as was the food served.
We thought the boat looked a bit tired and could do with some TLC.
Apart from that it was a wonderful adventure.
We thought the boat looked a bit tired and could do with some TLC.
Apart from that it was a wonderful adventure.
Written 17 October 2023
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Pauline Rose C
Perth, Australia2 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Family
The views were amazing, the other passengers were friendly- the crew was great - the only disappointing feature was that there was only one sail up - the others were being repaired- I wanted to experience a sailing trip - I think you should be told this before going.
Written 14 October 2023
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Rachelle H
3 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
It was everything I hoped for. Friendly and helpful staff. Bubbly on boarding. Nice selection of nibbles. Spectacular sunset.
Written 6 October 2023
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sashajanowicz
Brisbane, Australia2 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Family
A beautiful and serene sailing experience with a friendly crew and caring captain on a great looking boat with fantastic view of the sunset over the Airlie Beach hills. Sailing on board the Providence is a treat. Take your date with you. You will not regret it.
Written 26 September 2023
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Lindsay S
Thanks Sasha for your kind review and really glad you enjoyed the evening. And you are right. It is romantic.
Written 30 September 2023
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chris h
Petrie, Australia95 contributions
Aug. 2023
We had a lovely evening cruising around the Whitsundays on the Providence - my husband even got to help with raising the sails. Great captain and mate, champagne and beer available, a tasty cheese platter and lovely views. What more could you ask for?
Written 25 September 2023
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Lindsay S
Thanks so much Chris for your lovely review. It is a beautiful time of the year here in the Whitsundays and so glad you enjoyed your evening.
Written 30 September 2023
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86Eade
1 contribution
Sep. 2023
We were warned that we would get wet on this trip as the weather was windy, leading to chopping sea conditions. We didn't just get wet though, we were soaked right through to our core (underwear and all). It was as if we were on a comedy show and someone kept throwing buckets of ice-cold water in our faces. Only once we were soaking wet and freezing, were we offered raincoats by the crew, however it was far too late. The trip felt rushed - there didn't seem to be much time on Whitehaven - just enough to get to the lookout and back down for a quick look at the beach and then we had to head back to the boat - not even enough time to get dry from our trip out. We were held up at the beach by another couple from our group trying to catch a ride home with other boat crews as they wanted to stay longer at Whitehaven (they were also quite miffed with how wet they got). Snorkeling felt like a disaster, too choppy for me and not a lot of instruction if you were trying snorkeling for the first time. Although I literally stayed in the ocean 5 minutes, the time for others in the water seemed short.
The idea of this sailing boat was much better than reality for us on the particular day. I'm SO glad we didn't take our 7 and 4 year old on this trip, it would have been dangerous given how choppy it was and how much we were getting thrown around.
The idea of this sailing boat was much better than reality for us on the particular day. I'm SO glad we didn't take our 7 and 4 year old on this trip, it would have been dangerous given how choppy it was and how much we were getting thrown around.
Written 24 September 2023
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Lindsay S
Hi I've already written a long explanation to your friends about this day. And you did get a full refund. Like your friends, we are no longer engaging with you on the phone; emails; through travel agents. It was safe. The weather was bad and unfortunately no matter how hard we try, we can't change the weather.
Written 30 September 2023
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