Get on board Freight Train for a 2 day 1 night true Whitsunday Sailing experience, as we visit Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Look Out and snorkel 3 coral reef locations around the Whitsunday Islands in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, all from a real comfortable raceboat!
Book in advance to secure an epic deal! Tours are scheduled to operate from July 2020, book with confidence that if government COVID-19 ruling does not allow the tour to go ahead, Freight Train Whitsundays will notify you in advance and Bookme will fully refund your booking!
This Whitsundays 2 Day 1 Night Tour is perfect for adventure travellers who want an authentic Australian owner-operated sailing tour with a small group of only 18 guests. The 3 crew have a vast knowledge of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef. They have worked in the Whitsundays on sailing boats for over 10 years!
Note from The owner at Freight Train Whitsundays
“Hi my name is Captain Kev and I can guarantee you the price on Bookme.com.au is the total price! THERE IS NOTHING MORE TO PAY! You may be asking why so cheap? Well I drive the boat, I organise and shop the food you will eat, I take care of my maintenance and I own the yacht myself. This all saves a massive amount of money on wages that I have passed on to you. On this tour we include all the below. I hope to meet you soon. Kev“
Included In The Price
The Racing Yacht Freight Trains History
This 62ft Maxi yacht has had a fantastic race career and won many races, including those of the Kenwood Cup in Hawaii, its division in the Sydney to Hobart Race and the Sir James Hardy Northern Islands Race. Now she spends her time exploring the Whitsundays and giving passengers a thrilling hand on sailing journey that will be remembered for a lifetime
Get hands on and help the crew and pull up the main sail, or just relax on the deck and enjoy the view of the Whitsunday Islands.
The Crew On Your Tour
Freight Train Whitsundays crew ensures the highest environmental standards possible. The Crew take pride in leaving the smallest ecological footprint possible during the tour. While onboard you will have the opportunity to participate in educational and informative talks on the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands.
The Crew qualifications are as follows
Master 5 (Captains Ticket)
Med 3 ( Marine Engineering Ticket)
First Aid Provider
O2 Provider ( Oxygen)
Dive Master
Freight Train is owned and operated by captain Kev. With a long sailing career spanning over 25 years including a sailing racing carrier of 15 years you can be assured of travelling with one of the most experienced and qualified owner-operated captains in the Whitsundays
The Meals Include
All meals are included and prepared on board. All our food is sourced from a local independent business guaranteeing the freshest food available in the region.
• 1st Lunch – Roast chicken, fresh green salad, potatoes salad, fresh bread
• Dinner – Lasagna with garlic bread and salads
• Breakfast – continental breakfast with coffee and tea
• 2nd Lunch – Australian Burgers
• Snacks include fresh seasonal fruit and biscuits
• Catering for Vegetarians, Vegans, Gluten Free , Lactose Free, Food allergies and anything in-between. No extra cost for dietary requirements
Freight Trains’ 2 Day 1 Night tour of the Whitsunday Islands can visit
• Hill Inlet Lookout, northern end of Whitehaven Beach
• Hayman Island
• Hook Island
• Whitsunday Island
• Boarder Island
Our Snorkeling stops can include
• Luncheon Bay,
• Caves Cove,
• Butterfly Bay
• Stone haven Bay
• Maureen’s Bay
• Plus plenty of other top locations.
• Snorkeling equipment is included on board. Stinger Suits/Wetsuits are also available
Accommodation – share rooms with a mixture of single and double bunks
Capacity - 18 passengers and 3 crew
Departs - Every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday @ 9am
Returns - following day around 4.00pm
Check-in and Boat Briefing is at 8.30 am sharp on the day of departure – meeting at the roundabout at Coral Sea Marina Northern Village at meeting point B, location on booking confirmation. Within 24 Hours Freight Train will email you with your boarding pass and everything you need to know including a map.
A booking with Freight train gives you exclusive deals in Airlie Beach
Upon Booking you will receive discount vouchers in your confirmation email for Magnums hostel Airlie Beach. This Includes:
- Bag Storage for the tour plus a FREE cloth bag perfect for the boat for $5
- Discount on rooms at Magnums Hostel
See attachment on your booking for details
Check out Freight Train's combo tours here:
Fraser Island 3 day tag along tour and Whitsundays Sailing Combo
Fraser Island 2 day tag along tour and Whitsundays Sailing Combo
Airlie Beach Combos - Triple Dip
It couldn’t be better! Awesome people, awesome crew (very honest and funny) and awesome food. I saw beautiful corals and giant fish. So, what else do you need? I loved it! Thank you for an amazing time and stay safe :)
we booked this sailing tour because of the cheap price and we were not sure if it was worth it... but it was definitely! the crew consisted of three very nice and funny men who were always in a good mood and took care of our security at any time. we were allowed to help sail and control the boat and the captain communicated with us at any time. the first day we went to three different snorkel spots and the second day to the Whitehaven Beach, where the crew gave us a lot of interesting information. We had a very good and funny time at the boot. I would definitely recommend this tour and want to say thank you for this great adventure!! :)
Captain Kev and the crew are so funny and friendly! The service was excellent and the trip really amazing, I would highly recommend this!
It has been some weeks since I sailed with Freight Train and I’m not often write reviews. Anyhow this time I feel that I must do so in two reasons. First is the negative reviews that I’ve read and second reason is simply because the trip and the crew were just amazing, despite the unstable weather conditions. I found captain Kevin very warm hearted, old school captain who takes care of his crew and the guests when the guests obey the rules of the captain as in any ship. Chelsea and Zac were great crew and I will recommend this trip to any of my friends with my hand on my heart. If you have a soft skin or get offended by the common rough sailor talk, I suggest you to pick some lamer trip or not to sail at all. But if you want to have a unique and authentic experience with good stories told by captain Kevin, this is your trip. Best regards to Kev and the crew!
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Nadia Grummitt from Australia wrote on 17 July 2020
Matador Tour
Due to cancellation from sailing with freight train, we got relocated on to the Matador ship. Captain Mark and crew are very welcoming and nice, and have many amazing stories to tell in regards of being a seaman! Food is delicious and the boat adventure was beautiful! Cheap price as well! Highly recommend! :)