Being out amoungst the Whitsunday Islands is a fantastic experience, but it does make it difficult to take a quick trip to the shops to collect extra provisions! Planning and organisation a bareboat charter is critical to ensuring that your holiday is as enjoyable as it should be.

Here are a few tips if you have not been on a sailing holiday before:

Mind the fridge and freezer space

If you are travelling for 7 days or more you’ll need to plan well to make sure you have enough space in the fridge for everything you’ll need. In the tropical environment some things that you may be used to keeping at room temperature – like bread – won’t last more than a couple of days outside the fridge, so you’ll need to allow fridge space for more than you might think!

On top of that, boats typically have much smaller fridge/freezers than you’re used to at home, so you should choose your meal ingredients carefully based around your available refrigeration.

Please note when provisioning, items like ice cream or frozen desserts are not recommended in a boat freezer. All items going into the freezer should be frozen before loading the boat.

All of our boat listings specify how much fridge/freezer space is available in litres. To help you visualise what those litres mean for you, keep in mind that small two-door fridges of the type generally found in city apartments are usually between 250 and 300 litres, mid-size two-door fridges in family homes and some luxury apartments are usually between 350 and 500 Litres, and the largest ‘french door’ and side-by-side fridge/freezers hold around 600 to 650 litres.

Whitsunday Provisioning has over 30 years experience in stocking boats for charter and is your one-stop-shop for ALL your provisioning needs. We have a wide range of simple ‘package plans’ to pick and choose from including kids options. Add your favourite extras from our ‘supermarket section’ and compliment your meals with a selection from our wide range of wines, beers and spirits.

Whitsunday Provisioning do everything to make your Charter enjoyable. All your provisions are packed and delivered directly to your boat – 365 days a year.

Packages start from as little as $33.00 per person.

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Greenskin Wine presents a premium wine experience in a convenient 750ml soft pouch, ideal for those who want to enjoy fine wine while cruising the Whitsunday without the hassle of heavy, bulky, breakable bottles.

With 8 varieties to choose from, they have a superb choice of whites and reds from the world-renowned Margaret River wine region. You can pre-order through their website and nominate to have your wine delivered directly to our Charter Base, giving you one less thing to worry about on your arrival.

Greenskin Wine pouches hold 750ml but are around half the size and weight of a standard bottle of wine, which will save you loads of fridge and storage space. They are also unbreakable, making them ideal onboard. And once the joy is over, they fold flat so you are not having to lug bulky empties with you.

The ultimate kicker is that the pouches are 100% recyclable. They even take care of the recycling. Every 6-pack comes with a postage-paid satchel, making it super easy to return your empties via Aus Post for recycling.

SPECIAL OFFER:

Greenskin Wine generously offers our Charter Yachts Australia guests 10% OFF all orders.

Simply use special code: CYA10 at checkout to redeem.

Note: Please order at least 14 days prior to your arrival to ensure your wine arrives on time for your charter.

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Woolworths Cannonvale

Corner Paluma And Proserpine Shute Harbour Roads, Cannonvale 4802 (map)
Phone: (07) 4967 5702

Opening Times
8.00am to 9.00pm Monday to Friday
8.00am to 5:30pm Saturday
9.00am to 6.00pm Sunday

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Coles Cannonvale

Shute Harbour Road & Island Drive, Cannonvale 4802 (map)
Phone: (07) 4946 4869

Opening Times
8.00am to 9.00pm Monday to Friday
8.00am to 5:30pm Saturday
9.00am to 6.00pm Sunday

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Hamilton Island’s IGA Supermarket is located at the southern end Front Street in the Marina Village, the store offers a range of products including fresh fruit and vegetables, meats and deli produce, kitchen supplies and pantry items. Keep an eye out for the weekly specials catalogue which can be found in store.

The Hamilton Island IGA Supermarket is a plastic bag free store, so we encourage guests to bring their own carry bag. However cloth bags can be purchased for 0.99 cents.

Open: 8.00am – 7.30pm daily
Phone: 07 4946 8898

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Spend a night on-board

We can arrange for you to stay on-board your vessel from the night before your departure, this gives you time to unpack, familiarise yourself with everything, and arrange any last minute shopping that you might need – it also saves you the cost of a hotel night and extra transfers.