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Portland Roads Whitesundays (trading as Portland Roads – Sailing the Whitsundays) is a family-owned bareboat charter operator based at Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach. The company offers skipper-yourself catamaran charters around the 74 islands of the Whitsundays, operates a six-boat fleet of Lagoon sailing catamarans ranging from entry-level to ultra-premium, and provides comprehensive pre-departure maritime briefings and optional additional sail training. The operator also promotes reef and cultural stewardship through reef-restoration and related eco-certifications.
Service area: Whitsunday Islands (departures from Airlie Beach / Coral Sea Marina)
Portland Roads Whitesundays (Portland Roads – Sailing the Whitsundays) is a family-owned charter business that operates from Coral Sea Marina at Airlie Beach. The company was founded from a long-standing connection to the Whitsundays and describes itself as local custodians of the Great Barrier Reef and the 74 islands of the Whitsundays.
The operator runs self-skippered (bareboat) catamaran charters with options for six-, thirteen- or twenty-day trips. Every booking includes a comprehensive maritime briefing and hands-on orientation before departure, and additional sail training is available for guests who want extra instruction.
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Their fleet comprises six Lagoon sailing catamarans ranging from Lagoon 380 entry-level models through Lagoon 420s up to an ultra-premium Lagoon 450S. The fleet is presented as offering accommodation and facilities suitable for couples, families and groups, with different vessels described as entry-level, standard, premium and ultra-premium.
Charters depart from Coral Sea Marina at Airlie Beach and operate across the 74 islands of the Whitsundays and surrounding Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The company highlights the large charter area available to guests and itineraries that include reef snorkelling and visits to local island destinations.
Portland Roads promotes skippering-yourself holidays that are suitable for both experienced sailors and newcomers: they state no boat licence is required and that their briefings are designed to bring novices to a competent level. They position their bareboat option as the most popular choice and say the product suits couples, families and friends seeking private sailing experiences.
The website states contact details (phone and email) and invites prospective guests to check availability, join the Anchor Club for member pricing, and book directly through the operator. The company also notes various eco-certifications and partnerships related to reef restoration and cultural recognition as part of their public information.
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