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SPECTATOR BOATS FOR 
THE SYDNEY TO HOBART YACHT RACE START 
BOXING DAY, 2011

Race starts at 1pm

  Click here for private charters

(those with prices are confirmed for this year - 2011)

EMERALD STAR

Great little ferry to view the start from.
Departs Lavender Bay, North Sydney at 11am
Returns:  3pm aprox
Includes:  4 course bbq lunch, cash bar

Cost:  $70 per person  **waitlist only**

 

HALICAT

A good solid catamaran that can follow the fleet to the Heads.  They will stop for lunch & swim after.

Departs:  Rose Bay 10am, Lavender Bay (North Sydney) 10.30am
Returns: aprox 3pm
Includes:  cruise only - byo picnic & drinks

Cost:  $85/adult, $75/concession, $65/child

JAMES CRAIG

James Craig will proceed to sea off Sydney Heads to take up the best vantage point possible, (subject to conditions) to watch the yachts sail by down the coast. After the yachts have departed, James Craig will continue its normal day sail, time permitting. .

Departs
Pyrmont Wharf 7 (near Maritime Museum) - 8.30am
Returns:  4pm
Includes: Lunch, morning & afternoon tea, cash bar onboard

Cost$290 per person

 

SVANEN

Experience the excitment of the Sydney to Hobart start from the decks of this tall ship, while enjoying a sensational seafood & bbq lunch.
Departs
:  Campbells Cove, The Rocks at 11am (boarding 10.30)
Returns: 3pm
Includes: seafood & bbq lunch & drinks of beer, wine, soft drinks; live entertainment

Cost$275, $190 for children


JERRY BAILEY

Heaps of room to see the race on this vessel with it's walk-around decks on the lower level, and large outdoor area on the upper level.

Time:  11.30am to 3pm
Departs:  No 8 King St Wharf
Includes:  bbq buffet with cocktail food, cash bar available, no byo
No. onboard:  160

Cost:  $85 per adult / $55 per child (5-16)

MV SOUTHERN CROSS

Watch them jockey for position and hear the firing of the gun to get everything underway.

Time:  11.15am to 3.15pm
Departs:  No. 9 King St Wharf
Includes:  buffet lunch incl seafood, cash bar onboard

Cost
:  $85

SUNCAT

A larger boat that will watch the boats fly down the harbour towards them and then follow them out to sea (subject to weather)

DepartsHarbour Master Steps, Circular Quay - 11.20am to 3.10pm
           Manly Wharf - 12pm to 2.30pm

Includesboat only - byo food, cash bar onboard (no byo drinks)

Cost$100 per person **sold out**

 

OCEAN DREAMING II

This vessel will be going outside the heads to see the fleet run down the coast.
3 levels of open deck for the best viewing on the harbour and outside it. 2 air conditioned saloon areas with TV's and commentary as well as a licence bar a a full seafood buffet lunch (before we head out to sea). note: the ocean cruise component of the day is weather dependant, if it is too rough we will continue the cruise in the harbour.  (photo has everyone outside - still plenty of room)

Time:  11.15am to 4pm aprox
DepartsCockle Bay Marina, Darling Harbour (outside Sydney Aquarium) - 11.15
           Harbour Master's Steps (Circular Quay) - 11.30

Includesseafood & cold buffet (cash bar)

Cost$190 per person **only a few left**

 

 

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Phone:  Inside Australia: 1800 606 111 
Outside Australia: +61 2 4322 8227

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