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ISail Whitsundays

Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach, Queensland 4802, Australia
1300 414 419
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Ranked #7 of 43 activities in Airlie Beach
Type: Tours
Owner description: 'ISail Whitsundays was founded by brothers Luke and Tristram Mairs in 2007 with one simple goal: To provide the best sailing trip of the whitsunday... more » Owner description: 'ISail Whitsundays was founded by brothers Luke and Tristram Mairs in 2007 with one simple goal: To provide the best sailing trip of the whitsunday islands. Since then their business has grown to 3 boats and has been built upon a genuine passion for sailing and a love of all things aquatic. They pride themselves on personalised service aboard quality boats. Each tour sails, visits Whitehaven Beach including Hill Inlet Lookout and snorkels at least in 2 locations.Sailing with a small group offers many advantages. Boats taking less than 13 guests are allowed full access to the marine park, meaning ISail's boats can visit the best whitsunday locations whilst avoiding the crowds.There are 3 boats within the company: Iceberg, Blizzard and On Ice. ISail Whitsundays offers day and overnight tours. All tours depart and return via Abell Point Marina in Airlie Beach Queensland Australia. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

This was one of the best trips we've done in Australia! The boat was spotlessly clean and all the meals prepared by Dave were excellent! On day one we were taken to two great locations for snorkelling where we saw fantastic coral, fish & turtles. That night when we anchored it was a great opportunity to really get to know... More

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Kildare, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

we were really excited about our sailing trip, and we got more than we expected. summary of trip: sail out to whitehaven island, with sails up. we got wet as we sat at the front, but that was ok, part of the fun and experience. dropped off at whitehaven island for a little bush tour, look out over whitehaven beach,... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

When people ask me what my favorite part of my Australia trip was I answer without a doubt: Sailing the Whitsunday's on the Blizzard. The crew was amazing. Got us to Hill Inlet at low tide as the first of the day! Enjoyed the beautiful views without any other tourists on the beach. Brought us to amazing snorkeling spots, and... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

If you want a superlative Whitsundays experience then this is it. ISail give you a choice of vessel on which to take in the islands. I was in a party of 3 lads, 30 years of age and we chose the sailing boat, Iceberg. This is too pricey for most backpackers, which is a good thing for most people over... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

We (my husband, my mother-in-law and I) recently went to the Whitsundays and booked a sailing trip on the On Ice. We had the most amazing trip and would definetly do it again. The boat only takes 10 passaengers and we had lovely fellow travellers on board. Jessie, the skipper was fantastic. He shared his knowledge about the Whitsundays and... More

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Redcliffe, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

I had a great two days onboard the Iceberg, the crew is great and good fun and it's not such a party boat, which I really liked. Only down side was that we didn't get to see the Hill inlet of Whitsunday Island during low tide so you don't get the full beautiful picturebook picture.....but the rest, fantastic! Good snorkeling,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Looking back on my 2-night trip what we paid for a private ensuite room really wasn't expensive at all. You get a heck of a lot for the money in sightseeing, experiences, food, the whole works. It's definitely a boat for older folks (read: not backpackers), the youngest on board was mid- to late-20's but it's not like it was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

We did a recent two night trip aboard Blizzard. At first I was concerned that my very tall husband may not fit on the beds/ cabins etc, so I emailed isail and they sent me the specifications for the boat which was handy, so husband would fit, with a couple of cms to spare!The boat is new, well maintained, clean... More

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Melbourne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

We would like to thank Jessie the Batman and Sean the legend for making our trip to the Whitsundays sooooo memorable and full of amazing memories! No, we didn't have the best weather but the legendary skippers actually chased the sun for us and we were blessed with sunshine while the other boats were under some gloomy black clouds! What... More

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Shanghai, China
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

We did the trip on the boat blizzard on Apr 2013. Frankly, the boat is new, the food is good, the crews are nice. But, base on that, if you think it must be a nice trip, you are wrong!!! The crew may kill you. Before I do this trip, I know nothing about snorkeling (I can swim quite well).... More

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Lukemairs, Owner at ISail Whitsundays, responded to this review
April 21, 2013

We are glad you liked the boat and the food and thought the crew were nice. None of us can understand why you have made these allegations Before snorkelling the captain gave the group a comprehensive snorkelling safety brief . The key points were then repeated by the snorkelling attendant. The captain spoke to you about your swimming ability and... More

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