Set sail on a imported performance European built Beneteau 40. After a comprehensive briefing by one of our yacht charter managers, set sail yourself with your friends or family. You can cruise throughout Sydney Harbour past the Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House all the way to Manly and the upper reaches of Middle Harbour. Anchor at the best bays for swimming and refreshments.
Our Beneteau Yacht was launched in 2002 and has been well maintained. She features a targa / bimini for weather protection, enhanced water and battery capacity, new dacron sails, roller furler genoa, battened sun boom awning.
There are three private cabins and 1 private bathroom aboard, a fully fitted galley with fridge and freezer, hot and cold pressured water and deck shower.
SKIPPERS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Skippers are required to have one of the following:
RYA Day Skipper or Yachtmaster.
ISSA Yacht Skipper.
US Sailing Yacht Skipper.
Prior charter experience overnight - similar yacht.
All skippers will be asked to conform to drink driving laws of 0.05% alcohol.
Skippers are not permitted to sail offshore or onto marinas without permission of the Operator.
Racing is not permitted without The Operator's approval (Bond is doubled if agreed).
BOND
Bond is paid by credit card or cash on arrival. The bond is returned after the boat is thoroughly checked for damage on deck, down below and diver has checked under the hull for damage sustained during your charter. Any damage discovered will trigger the bond to be banked in full until quotations for repairs and rectification are finalised.
Our yacht has a 2.4m draft. Skippers are reminded to carefully navigate to ensure that the keel does not hit the sea bed. Damage to the keel / hull join will likely result in a loss of the entire $3,000 bond.
CAPACITY OF YACHT
Beneteau 40 has a capacity of 12 maximum persons.
BAREBOAT FEES, not including New Years Eve
Duration Charter Fee Security Bond
4-8 hour bareboat $ 2,200 $ 3,000
9-12 hour bareboat $ 2,600 $ 3,000
2x12 hour bareboat $ 4,500 $ 3,000
3x12 hour bareboat $ 6,500 $ 3,000
BAREBOAT CLUB RACING FEES
Note boat is available with Category 7 safety equipment, certificate available.
Paperwork for racing registration is to completed by Charter
Duration Charter Fee Security Bond
8 hour bareboat $ 3,000 $ 6,000
50% percent of bareboat fee is payable on booking, 50% balance is payable 7 days prior to hire.
*Please call us to book 48 hour bareboat charters as online bookings are not available for 48 hours.
OPTIONS
Offshore transfer captain fee to sail in Pittwater as well as Sydney Harbour is $500 each way
Sterilised Sleeping bag, pillow, blankets & towel $30 per person
Plastic 2 man dinghy with oars $200 per day
2 bags of ice $10
AQUA LILY HIRE $100
CATERING OPTIONS
BYO FOOD AND DRINKS AT NO CHARGE
Nibbles Pack; sodas & crisps: $6 per person
Gourmet Mega Sandwiches from award winning Sydney sandwich shop:
$25 per sandwich
Charcuterie Board:
Cured Meats- Sopressa, prosciutto, Danish salami, pastrami, Brie & gorgonzola, dried fruit, marinated olives, pickles & fig relish, brownies, seasonal fruit salad
$350 to feed 6 persons
$800 to feed 11 persons
Sushi Platter:
56 roll mixed sushi platter add $100
Seafood Cold Classic:
1 dozen Sydney Rock oysters, 1 dozen King prawns, confit Salmon, smoked Ocean Trout, Tuna sashimi, seaweed salad with sauce, assorted breads.
$300 for 6 persons
$550 for 10 persons
CHILLED BEVERAGES from our local cellar
Chandon sparkling wine 1 x 750ml: $30 .
Red/White NSW Hunter Valley Wine 1 x 750ml: $30.
Local NSW Bottled Beers 6x375ml: $30.
Mineral waters, sodas & fruit juice: $10 per person.
Salty Boat Hire skippers are RSA certified.
Please call us for more specialised catering options
A full information sheet will be sent when you book.
*Pictures are for illustration purposes only, some are from Beneteau Factory.
Cancellation and bad weather
See cancellations & returns page for more information
