Call us 07 4946 7124
Best of the Week
28 October 2014
It’s been a crazy week in the Whitsundays for the tallship Derwent Hunter, with a whole variety of fun things going on! We’ve sailed with Ulysses bikies, swum with turtles, had a Master Mariner on board, and a got caught up in a bit of Instagram madness…
The Captain’s Choice Highlights Video
[gdlr_video url=”https://youtu.be/PzOw19mJeks” ]
TIP: At 1.30 you can see footage of the photo that caught the attention of over 49,000 people on Instagram this week!
Passenger log and special events
Ulysses Motorcycle Club leave their bikes behind for a day at sea
Members of the Ulysses Motorcycle club enjoyed a relaxing day off their bikes and on the water, and left their mark in the ship’s log:
“Ultra impressive, totally superb day. Perfect weather, great bunch of people simply out to experience the joy of sailing on a beautiful vessel.
The crew were super friendly with an abundance of information on the region and history of the Derwent Hunter.
The turtles didn’t disappoint, putting on a great underwater display and numerous appearances above water also.
Our group had a totally awesome day and have many wonderful memories to take home with us.”
– Michelle Porter
Master Mariner steps aboard
The Derwent Hunter was honoured to have 86 year old Master Mariner Mr Thomas on board with his daughter on Sunday. The Derwent Hunter has something for everyone from experienced sailors to beginners of all ages.
Instagram Madness, @Australia loves our turtles!
If you haven’t checked out our instagram page @derwenthunter, we invite you to take a look at our awesome gallery which we add to every day direct from the ship.
We were quite honoured when Tourism Australia picked up one of our images this week, resulting in a 38,000 people liking our photo, and over 500 comments… and counting…! (Edit: as at 4/11/14, that figure is 49,100 likes and 730 comments!)
We answer your questions
What is the youngest age for children travelling on Derwent Hunter?
Children of all ages are welcome to sail on the Derwent Hunter, subject to weather conditions, 10-15 knots is ideal.
Infants under four are carried free of charge with full paying adults. Strollers may be brought on board, but would need to be stored down below for the duration of the trip.
Parents should be prepared to hold very young children whilst being under sail. Our crew are very child friendly, and most youngsters have a short nap in our captains cabin at some point during the day!
We provide all snorkelling suits and equipment, just advise us of children’s age at the time of booking so we can ensure we have equipment to fit.
Crew Profile
Nygel Allen – aka Deckie Extraordinaire
Nygel has been a deckhand with Tallship Adventures for 12 months, and has spent a total of 7 years in the Whitsundays as a sailor and dive instructor.
He loves to share his knowledge with guests about the amazing underwater world through on board fish talks and there is not a lot he doesn’t know about the local area.
Nygel is currently completing engine driving qualifications and hopes to become a fully qualified Master by next year.
Photos of the Week
See more photos in our Facebook galleries.
It’s Christmas party time!
Why not have a day out on the Derwent Hunter to celebrate the end of the year? Call Jo in the office for information and pricing.
Leave a Reply