Derwent Hunter

Sail the legend in one day
See the Whitsunday’s with style, grace and pace
Huge deck space with comfortable seating
The best appointed traditional yachts in the Whitsundays
Explore pristine reefs and beaches of uninhabited islands
66 Years Working Under Sail

Derwent Hunter Whitsundays

Set sail on an adventure of a lifetime and experience the style, grace and pace of sailing on Derwent Hunter. Multi award winning for Adventure and Ecotourism, this is one of life’s truly unique adventures. After a delicious morning tea, visit the private mooring at pristine Langford Reef and enjoy snorkelling on fringing corals and an eco guided walk ashore on the sand cay. Return to the vessel for a hearty fresh smorgasbord lunch, before helping to raise the sails and head back to shore across the Whitsunday Passage, with a cold beer or wine in hand, from our licensed bar.

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Derwent Hunter Testimonials

Derwent Hunter Jan 2012

WOW! what an amazing day, that not just all the food! lovely boat and fantastic crew! two lots of snorkeling with opportunity to see turtles! beautiful fish and coral. all in a brilliant day, even the chance to steer the ship!
thanks for the great day!

Holly, England

Derwent Hunter Jan 2012

Fantastic day trip! really enjoyed snorkeling on the reef. breath taking views and the crew are really good fun! lots of food all are yummy! thanks for a wonderful trip!

Kristy, Canada

Derwent Hunter Jan 2012

A wonderful day with great snorkeling destinations especially Blue Pearl Bay! a brilliant crew helped to make the day very special and i vote the food provided "the best" on board food in the Whitsundays!! will recommend to lots of people!!!

Wendy, Australia

Derwent Hunter Jan 2012

OVERALL EXPERIENCE WAS EXCELLENT! FRIENDLY CREW, VERY HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVE! FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! LOCATIONS WERE AWESOME FOR SNORKELING. WE LOVED THE "HANDS ON" APPROACH TO SAILING AND "DRIVING" THE BOAT, ALL IN ALL AN ENJOYABLE AND RELAXING WAY TO SEE THE WHITSUNDAYS. WE WILL DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THE TRIP TO FRIENDS!
THANK YOU !!

BILL, Australia

Derwent Hunter Jul 2009

We had 3 fantastic days sailing on the Derwent Hunter with our children aged 9 & 8. We sailed, snorkelled & explored deserted beaches. The crew were great particularly captain Rob who taught us how to navigate by the stars, how to do fishermens knots & was very knowledgable about the area. The food was great & there was plenty of it. It was a great family experience. Thankyou Rob, Hewie & Abbie.

Loretta Meppem, Australia

Derwent Hunter Mar 2008

To all of the crew. What a fantastic trip. We were extremely well looked after. Brilliant sailing, turtles, dolphins. Great snorkeling and bush walks too! You also told fantastic stories, jokes and information on the islands. More highlights for us was the food from William, but in particular the professionalism of you all and the feeling of being relaxed and safe. Thanks for an experience we will never forget. Once in a lifetime. Kind Regards and many thanks”

Lorraine and Tom, UK

Derwent Hunter Mar 2008

This sailing trip was the highlight of my whole holiday in Australia. We had a fabulous crew, learned about the stars, ships and animals, we even spotted some turtles, dolphins and many wonderful beautiful colored fish when snorkeling. The food was very good, there was up to six meals a day. I enjoyed sleeping on the deck, watching the stars and being woke by the sun. Thanks Richard, Rob and William for this extraordinary experience!

Stefan Lewlen, Germany