Tall Ship Defender 2 day 1 night Whitsunday Sailing. Price $289.

Tall Ship Defender is a 115ft schooner,  built at Kincumber in NSW in 1896. Departs 8.30am Saturday returning 4.00pm Sunday Departs 8.30am Tuesday returning 4.00pm Wednesday Departs 8.30am Thursday returning 4.00pm Friday During a typical 2 day tour, we will visit Whitehaven Beach and go on snorkelling tours at the northern end of the Whitsunday Islands (Itinerary is subject to weather) Email: res@australiantallships.com or Ph: Freecall 1800 355 377 or + 61 7 4946 5932

Sail off into the Sunset.  While on-board guests are welcome to help out with the sailing.... or simply sit back and relax!	Part of the Whitsunday Experience is great meals and snacks.  Meals include salads and BBQ's, Fruit Platters!  You won't go Hungry!

Built of Australian Timbers and part of Australia's Maritime History

Tall Ship Defender participated in the 1988 re-enactment of the 1st fleet into Sydney.

Floorplan of Tall Ship Defender.
Tall Ship Defender has sleeping for 25 guests.  Accommodation is open plan, and consists of single bunks or double bunks. There are 3 bathrooms in the cabin area, and one bathroom at deck level.  The cabin area is Air Conditioned
Air Conditioned Saloon Area
HISTORY OF TALL SHIP DEFENDER
Built of Australian Timber in 1896, length of 115ft LOA and 22ft beam. Built by George Frost who built 22 vessels. Tall Ship Defender was built to do trading between the states and new growing colonies in Australia. Much of the time was spent sailing the waters of Southern Australia between Victoria and Tasmania. She was first registered in Launceston, Tasmania where she earned a reputation for speed, being entered into the history books in November 1923 by making a record breaking crossing of Bass Strait in less than 24 hours. The Australian navy used Tall Ship Defender during World War II to transport troops and supplies. After the war she returned to Tasmania where she was left to ruin. In the 1980's Les Dick rescued Tall Ship Defender and restored her to her former glory, just in time for the 1988 Bicentennial Hobart to Sydney Tall Ships Race. Today, Tall Ship Defender has again been restored, and sails the Whitsunday Islands.  Sailing under the Australian Tall Ship Cruises banner she sits nicely beside the famous Square Rigged Tall Ship Solway Lass built in Holland in 1902.