Our classic sunset sail takes you out across the bay where we catch the breeze to set sail. You are welcomed on board with a complimentary glass of bubbles.
Slip into the sunset in style as we head out across the bay. Nibbles include bread/cheeses/dips and seasonal fruit. What a great way to enjoy the evening!
Days
- 2 hours
Group size
- Max 24
Start / finish
- Airlie Beach / Airlie Beach
- Airlie Beach, 7pm
Return
- Airlie Beach, 7pm
Transport
- Providence V, a classic 62 foot gaff-rigged schooner built from Queensland timber and often called a baby tall ship. She leaves Coral Sea Marina at 5pm daily.
Meals
- A complimentary glass of bubbles as you come aboard, then bread, cheeses and dips with seasonal fruit. The bar is licensed and you are welcome to bring your own.
Route
Included experiences
- A two hour sunset sail out across the bay from Airlie Beach
- A complimentary glass of bubbles as you step aboard
- Bread, cheeses, dips and seasonal fruit as the sun goes down
- Sailing a classic timber schooner, rigged as a baby tall ship
- The Whitsundays at golden hour, from the deck
Reviews
5.0
Based on 20 reviews
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Travellers consistently praise this sunset sail as a relaxing and enjoyable way to end a day in Airlie Beach, with particular appreciation for the friendly, knowledgeable and attentive crew and the complimentary glass of sparkling wine and cheese platter served on board. The wooden sailing boat itself stands out most often, described as clean, well-maintained and attractive, and several reviewers note that the vessel does not feel crowded despite carrying other passengers. The sunset views are frequently highlighted, with some travellers also mentioning starry skies, a full moon or dolphins, and many consider the experience good value and suitable for couples, families and groups of friends. The most common caveats concern the cost, which a few found a little high, along with occasional minor points such as an incorrect pick-up point on the ticket, limited bread relative to the cheese, and a wish for background music.
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“Great time and great staff”
We had a great time going out in the Providence. Was very relaxing just to sail around on the water. Could not recommend enough
“Awesome Captain & Mate”
Easy to book...lovely sailboat, everyone enjoyed the sail.Highly recommend this sail.They greet you with a glass of champagne...Topped it off with an espresso Martini!
“Nothing short of amazing!”
The crew are fantastic humours guys who know exactly what there doing. The hole experience will never be forgotten.
The snack platter with a range of fruit, crackers and cheese was spot on with complimentary drinks.
The boat is very clean and well maintained.
To top it off she is beautiful to look at and captures a great photo. Thank you so much for a pleasurable experience.
“Beautiful”
Amazing afternoon. Very relaxing to just cruise along and watch the water and sunset. We were lucky enough to see some dolphins. Love it!! Will be back
“Viewtastic”
What a great way to spend a lazy afternoon with a gorgeous sunset cruise. Nothing better than enjoying lovely drinks and nibbles whilst under sail! The crew are really friendly and informative and great to chat to. We had three generations onboard from 5 to 58 and we all loved it.
“Very enjoyable experience”
Great fun on ship with sails up and a bit of wind.
Hand built wooden ship makes it special
Did have wrong pick up point on ticket.
“Relaxing and classy sail experience”
Thank you to skipper Adrian and his assistant Jess who ensured our sunset sail trip was a marvellous experience!
The welcome drinks and canapés package were delicious. As one of our party was coeliac the affected person was given a free cocktail of choice and extra fresh strawberries. Yum!
The sailing around the harbour showed lovely views and we enjoyed every minute. Highly recommended.
“Smooth sailing”
What a beautiful experience aboard a classy dame ....lovely sunset sail with entertaining crew Steve and Andy.
Do yourself a favor enjoy the bubbles and nibbles and forget all your troubles.Just breathe in the salty air and soak up the tranquility.
“Sailing into the sunset”
What a lovely way to end a day in a wonderful part of the world. Didn’t travel far due to lack of winds but then we didn’t have to either - a glass of sparkling for those that wanted it and a nice cheese platter whilst watching the sun set over Airlie Beach.
“Exceeded Expectations”
For $75 a person, this sunset sailing cruise really is a must do for anyone visiting Airlie Beach. While not the largest boat, and with ten other people on board I was worried it was going to feel crowded or impersonal, but as the sun goes down everyone is in their own little bubble (with bubbles) and you feel as if you’re the only ones out there! Absolutely terrific experience. Complimentary glass of champagne and nibbles, with more drinks available for purchase on board. Friendly and skilled two person crew looked after everyone well.
“Amazing!”
Thank you!! It was a perfect end to a great day! Loved the sunset cruise and would do it again on our next visit! A must do if you are in Airlie!
“Wow, another memory made!”
Memories made.
A truly wonderful experience, sailing and watching the Airlie sunset. Great staff! Beautiful night with the constellations on full show right after as well! A starry starry night.
“Fantastic way to see the Airlie sunset”
We booked the trip last minute after arriving in Airlie around 14:30 and we’re really glad we did.
The weather looked as though it was gonna spoil the cruise with the rain spitting as we boarded but much to everyone’s delight that was the only rain we seen.
The crew were great, captain Steve is a really chilled guy as well as being very knowledgable, friendly and a good laugh. Oscar was also cool making sure we all had drinks and preparing the cheese platter. Speaking of which the food was really nice, the selection of cheeses were delicious. Only improvement would have been to have a little more bread as the cheese to bread ratio was off a bit. Later on they also bring out nachos and dip but that disappeared after a short length of time. Probably a good thing as I would’ve spoiled my dinner :).
We cruised out for around an hour while the sun set over the hills which was really special, the clouds seemed to part just at the right moment.
Only thing I would’ve liked would have been some music in the background but I think the reason there wasn’t was because the owner of the boat was on broad with a journalist doing a (sound) interview.
We slowly headed back in to the marina watching the starry sky’s above.
100% recommend this cruise.
Thanks guys!
“Paradise”
Amazing cruise...every aspect...loved the peacefulness, the vibe, the champas, it was magical...the view, the sunset, just being on the water was so therapeutic....the staff were fun making the atmosphere light and thoroughly enjoyable...thanks guys
“Amazing Sunset on an Amazing Replica Sailing Boat”
The most amazing point of the trip is definitely the sail boat. Couple that with the sun that sets behind the mountains, some champagne and good company and you're in for a great time. It was a really nice way to end the day. The skipper's were great and really easy to get along with.
“Super romantic and relaxing”
Sunset cruise was absolutely stunning and super romantic. I got lucky and went on a night that the full moon rose as well so while the sun was setting the full moon was rising from the other side of the mountains. The boat is very nice and you can help put up the sails if you want to as well. When you get on you get a free glass of bubbles and some nice cheese plate with bread and crackers. Well worth the money for a really nice evening. Great crew, romantic tour, and good drinks! High recommend for couples or families, it would also be really good for a group of friends :)
“Make this a to-do in Airlie!”
This was an awesome experience. Me and my two girlfriends in our 20's did this on a Saturday night and it was awesome. Definitely worth the cash, its not over crowded and we got some awesome pictures thanks to the skipper going out of his way to take ones from outside the boat. The drinks were cheap and the cheese spread was yummy. Will definitely do this again if I go to Airlie. We went in August and it was a little bit cold but only for a light jumper.
“Relaxing cruise”
We did this as a last minute idea and I’m glad we did. It was a little costly however the sail boat was in great condition and the skipper Kieran was great with our kids. He let them have a steer and allowed them to check out below. Overall we had a great time.
“Perfect end to the day”
An intimate sailing experience with the crew of ProvidenceV. Start with a refreshing glass of ‘bubbles’ with nibbles along the way. The crew were friendly and informative, with other passengers from the UK, Germany, Austria & Oz.
The sunset was spectacular and the whole experience made it feel that time had stood still. Excellent value for money
“Loved it”
Went on the sunset cruise last night and had a great time. It was the perfect way to end a day in the Whitsundays. I would highly recommend it.
