What just happened? That was amazing. I tagged along with a mate, not really knowing what l was getting in to! What an eye opener. From the natural beauty of the Whitsundays, to how well this company does everything. The history, the indigenous stories and their efforts to help the Reef. I'm a little embarassed that l found this on my back door step and never would have gone without my mates invitation. Portland Roads was such a beautiful boat. You can see and feel the care and attention to detail. I learnt to sail and have never had such an opportunity to just kick back and relax. I loved the effort they've gone to in gently reminding us that we can all do so much more to help the orb we live on. You'll be seeing me and my family next time. Thanks everyone, ***.
Big thanks to the Portland Roads team. We had a fantastic time, the kids had a ball and the marine life was fantastic! Due West is a Lovely boat and easy to sail. Adventure of a lifetime! Special thanks to John Linton, a true legend who really loves his boats.
The whole experience was fantastic.
From the booking through to boarding was seamless. The boat was in exceptional condition and everything worked perfectly.
*** was very professional and went felt perfectly safe and in control from minute 1.
The trip was thought through to ensure we saw all the highlights and were in calm conditions every night. We swam with turtles and saw heaps of coral and fish. This was the best holiday we have ever had. I would recommend Portland Road to anyone. Very easy and top class.
Excellent communication. Well appointed. Briefing was good. Boat was easy to handle even when the conditions got up to 25 knot winds. Acres To the boat was a little tricky at times and had to be sure footed.
An unforgettable experience and incredible adventure! Surrounded by absolute bliss on a luxurious boat, our time couldn't have been better. Plenty of seating, storage, fridges and bathrooms, Portland Roads was very spacious and comfortable. Professional, knowledgable staff who felt like a friend - Our Skipper was Josh, a Master Reef Guide who educated us endlessly on both the marine and indigenous culture surrounding the Whitsunday Islands. My food intolerances were catered to, with food tasting even better than at home! If that isn't enough, their eco-awareness and action is extremely admirable and a leap in the right direction for all marine companies. Portland Roads is a MUST.
We recently returned from 7 nights on Lucy sailing and motoring around the stunning Whitsundays.It was smooth sailing from booking online to boarding and back. Deano gave us a thorough, informative and lengthy initiation to the boat, the surroundings, safety, where to swim and where NOT to swim, best beaches to Moore for the night and lots more.We did some fabulous snorkeling, swam and fished reconnected with nature, family and friends. I would highly recommend Portland Roads sailing company, their communication was prompt and friendly.
Thank you to the Portland Roads family. Our holiday was superb. The '***' looked after us brilliantly, comfortable and clean. After a thorough briefing from *** we were on our way to 'the best holiday ever.' Swimming, snorkeling, hiking, sailing, coral, fish, turtles, the list goes on. Counting down the days to our next trip. Can't thank everybody enough.
What a trip! A few days on "Ruby Sunday" in July will certainly be a trip to be remembered. Good sailing weather and whale sighting after whale sighting was a real treat. The whole experience from the minute we booked online, the corespondence leading up to our trip, and our face-to-face briefing was very reassuring and made us even more excited. You couldn't help but catch the enthusiasm from Portland Roads staff through the emails and phone calls. Everything was pretty simple. We just had to grab our supplies and then get briefed. After that it was smooth sailing for the whole time. Can't wait to get back next year!
Wow. What an amazing experience. We went with 4 parents and 4 teens. No complaints. No TV. V little internet. *** was simply the best boat. So well equipped. Delano was our trainer and person in charge back on the land. He was so patient and knowledgeable. He directed us to œthe best snorkelling in the world and the tinnie started first time every time. No mechanical problems plus we ran the AC at night and it was great. But half the team slept on deck. What a wonderful experience and memory for all
What a way to spend a week! Our motto was œanother day, another *** and each *** was unique and beautiful. Portland Roads has everything on board we needed and was extremely comfortable. Looking forward to doing it again and would highly recommend.
Thankyou to Portland Roads for a great 6 days on Due West, although we had a minor hiccup with the anchor winch on the first day (*** was all over it) he had us out on the water after a brief delay. All our interaction with the *** and *** was professional and they made the whole process extremely easy and enjoyable, Due West was clean, well appointed and easy to sail catamaran. If your looking to bareboat charter in the Whitsundays we highly recommend Portland Roads. We will be back,
From the first contact with Portland Roads to the completion of boarding process everything was very easy and well organized. The condition of the Catamaran was very good and she performed faultlessly. We all had a great experience. Thanks Portland Roads. Mark.
Best holiday ever couldnt recommend *** and his Catamaran more highly, we as a group had so much fun. The catamaran was very well equipped with everything we could possibly need. We mainly sailed but also motored around the islands and everything worked smoothly. If there was ever a problem *** was only a phone call away. We definitely hope to be back sailing the Whitsundays on œSouthern Man in the very near future.
The team from Portland Roads were amazing to deal with. We had a bare boat hire on Portland Roads after Lucy was not available. As a family of 9, we had a very enjoyable holiday. Thanks again Portland Roads.
Sailing the Whitsundays aboard *** with family and friends was an unforgettable experience.It is something I would recommend to anyone.We found Deano terrific to deal with and nothing was too much trouble.
I can highly recommend Portland Roads if you are planning to sail the Whitsundays. Everything on the boat worked well and nothing broke down or ***. *** *** was terrific to deal with and suggested great bays and inlets to visit. The boat was set up really well and made it easy to sail, even if you have no sailing experience I would recommend you pay *** to teach you on the first day then you would be able to sail by yourself for the remainder of your holiday. The best part of the trip was having the flexibility to visit quiet parts of the islands without all the tourists in your company. Give it a go, one of the best holidays Ive ever had.
We had a totally wonderful week aboard Lucy last week. It was smooth sailing from booking online to boarding and back. Dean gave us an informative, thorough brief based on the boat, safety, places to Moore for the night, best and safest snorkeling and swimming places and lots more. We did some fantastic snorkeling, great sailing, we mostly self catered and simply enjoyed each others company in some extremely beautiful places.
It was suggested to us by Dean not swim in Cyd Harbour and we certainly did not however we did spend hours in the water at other beaches.
Great trip! My first time sailing with friends. Skipper was fantastic included us in the sailing of the boat. Skipper was very well informed regarding indigenous culture and the area, he was also very entertaining, endearing and had a great sense of humour. Boat was very clean and well presented, it was also well fitted out with all amenities. All meals were provided and of excellent standard. A 5 star experience.
Recently sailed on Due West for 6 days and had a great trip. Although we had a hiccup on the first day with the anchor winch, *** was quick to get a tradie onto the boat to have it fixed. The boat was very clean and comfortable. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone
Our first time to Whitsundays and we'll definitely be back to bareboat charter with the Portland Roads guys. Thanks to *** for all your patience (apologies for all our 'first timer' questions!) and no end of great local advice, to our briefer *** for awesome support throughout the whole trip and the obvious behind the scenes effort - the boat was presented impeccably and spotlessly clean! We chartered "***" with three couples onboard; everything exceeded our expectations - importantly also for the non-boating crew in our group. A quality boat with excellent facilities, was easy to run and has great living spaces. Should mention the whales (under the boat), dolphins, turtles and dugongs. Our best holiday in a long while and we'll do the same again! Thanks again everyone!
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Portland Roads has a rating of 4.5 stars from 355 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Portland Roads most frequently mention sailing experience, southern man and bucket list. Portland Roads ranks 1st among Cruises sites.
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You’ll grab up to 8 family and friends to join you (loosely called your crew).
Then for as little as $199 per person, per sailing day, you will become the skipper and sail the Ngaro Waters and Islands of the Whitsundays (74 islands, but who’s counting?)
For 6 days / 5 Nights you will live in and on the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef.
You will slip into Whitsundays time where your week with us will feel more like the most relaxing month of your life. You will live aboard one of our Lagoon Sailing Catamarans, sipping bubbles at sunset and cooking up a storm in the galley.
You will leave as a new custodian of our extraordinary reef and realise that adventure still lives in us all – No experience is necessary!
Business History
We are now passionate custodians of the Ngaro Waters and Islands of the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef.
We are Australian owned, operated and staffed. We are locals, employing locals. We passionately employ local Ngaro Elders. We care as much about you and your experience, as we do for the 74 Ngaro Islands and Waters of the Whitsundays.
To start our story, we sought permission to Sail in the Wake and Walk in the Footsteps of our First Nations people.
We now respectfully interpret 60,000 years of mainland Yuwibara, Koinmerburra, Barara Barna, Wiri, Juru and Gia history, Along with 9,000 years of Ngaro island and seafaring stories.
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