We offer Private yacht charters, bareboat yacht charters, yacht hire and boat hire in the stunning
Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia

Charter Yachts Australia is an Australian Family owned and operated company. Established in 1992 with over 20 years experience. Dealing with the company direct ensures your satisfaction.

The Office
The office is conveniently situated at Abel Point Marina, with our fleet located in the marina below. Abel Point Marina is located in Airlie Beach and is home base for Charter Yachts Australia. The marina is close to the large supermarkets making it convenient for provisioning your Yacht before departure

Our crew
All our staff are local and knowledgeable of the area, from the moment you arrive our dynamic and professional crew are there to greet you and help answer any queries you may have.

The friendly office staff are there to help choose the right Yacht for you.  Our office is opened 7 days a week from 8am – 5pm.
Our Team on the dock has many years experience from experienced Skippers, Sail guides, Coxswains & Boat Builders.
We also offer Individual Briefers for each Yacht to ensure your experience of the Whitsundays is safe, enjoyable and hassle free.

Our Fleet
Charter Yachts Australia has a meticulously well maintained and modern fleet. We offer a full range of Sailing Catamarans all of them are Aussie built. The Sailing Yachts ranging in size from 32 ft to 49ft. and are all well equipped with the very latest equipment. Safety is paramount to CYA all our tenders are now equipped with propeller guards.

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At Charter Yachts Australia our goal is to ensure you have the holiday of a lifetime. Our team is on hand to ensure a trouble free holiday from start to finish. We can assist in all the fine details from booking your shuttle/ferry flight transfers, insurance, fishing equipment, baby hire equipment, provisions,  arranging secure car parking and your after sail accommodation.

Before sailing you’ll receive a full briefing on your yacht and its equipment plus a detailed chart briefing on your cruising area.
All our vessels are stocked with the basic expendables and all you need to do is plan the menu. The supermarkets are just moments away. If you’d prefer to relax and not worry about shopping you can order your provisions online and we’ll pack it way for you before you arrive!



Our Footprint
Charter Yachts Australia is committed to leading the Bareboat industry in minimizing the impact of its activities on the environment. The Great Barrier Reef is widely acclaimed as one of the world's great natural treasures, and we are pleased to announce that in 2007 Charter Yachts Australia became the FIRST bareboat charter operator in Australia to be granted ECO Tourism Certification. We are committed to the preservation of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the effect of human activities within the park.