Sunsail

Sunsail is different from most companies in Australian charter operators because it is a global sailing-holiday brand. In Australia it offers a Whitsundays base at Shute Harbour, run by a partner operator, but for most Australian travellers its value is as an overseas charter pathway, with bareboat, flotilla and skippered holidays across well-known cruising grounds such as the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Thailand and the South Pacific.

The strength of Sunsail is structure. Travellers can choose an international base, compare boat types, add support where needed and book into a charter model that is familiar around the world. Experienced crews may look at bareboat holidays, while less confident sailors can consider skippered or flotilla formats that add a layer of guidance and destination support.

Its destination-led catalogue makes Sunsail a global charter option for Australian travellers. The yacht models listed here are from Sunsail's international range, so confirm which boats are available at the Whitsundays partner base.