A Perfect Ladies Getaway In The Whitsundays!
When our clients took delivery of their new Riviera 4600 Sport Yacht in 2024, it was their first boat & a doorway to amazing experiences. This August, the husband planned and skippered the boat all the way to the Whitsundays with a few mates, a huge achievement for his first trip to the Whitsundays.
Then it was the girls’ turn. The plan was simple: leave the husbands at home, bring in a skipper, and enjoy the boat for what it is with no responsibilities!
They settled in on the Thursday night, enjoyed a long lunch at Dent Island on Friday, and were ready for an early start on Saturday when the skipper stepped aboard.
Day 1: Chalkies, Whitehaven Beach & Nara Inlet...
Snorkelling at Chalkies, lazy lunch & afternoon swim at Whitehaven in superb conditions. After a very relaxed afternoon on the beach at Whitehaven, they headed for a sunset cruise around the top Whitsunday Island & into Nara Inlet before dark for a calm first night.
Day 2: Reef Exploration, Water Scooters & Champagne at Butterfly Bay...
The highlight day! After coffee and a slow breakfast at Nara Inlet, they then picked up a mooring at Blue Pearl Bay in glassed-out conditions.
The skipper ran them ashore, set them up with snorkel gear and two Sublue Vapour water scooters, and followed them in the tender while they explored the reef. Next came an afternoon on Black Island with the place to themselves, then a slow cruise to Butterfly Bay as the girls sipped champagne on the sunpad & watched the sun go down over the mountains.
Day 3: Morning Butterflies & a Farewell Flight Home...
A morning trip ashore to see the hundreds of butterflies behind the tree line that gives the bay it’s name. The they dropped the mooring and headed back to to Hamilton Island, in time to make a 2pm flight home to Brisbane.
The girls had four unbelievable days…They’ve already started planning next year’s trip.
Someone else handled the driving, the weather, the anchoring and the tender runs. They got to simply enjoy the boat! Everyone should experience a weekend like that at least once.