Yachts sailing to Hamilton Island

If you arrive at Hamilton Island between 8.00am and 5.00pm, please call Hamilton Island on VHF Channel 68 just prior to entering the harbour so the Marine Office staff can meet you and assist you with your mooring arrangements.

Should you arrive outside these hours, just enter the harbour, tie up in a suitable berth and report to the Marine Office at 8.00am the next morning.

Keel yachts arriving by road

If your yacht is being trucked to Race Week you can launch and step the mast at Hamilton Island or at Airlie Beach.

You can truck your boat direct to Hamilton Island. You will need to make prior arrangements for the transport of the truck across from Shute Harbour on the barge. There is a charge of $400 for yacht, but prior arrangement must be made as there is always heavy demand for the barge. Please call Tim Smith on 0439 675 279 to make a booking  

At Hamilton Island there is a travel lift operated by Hamilton Island Boatyard - phone the Marina Office on 07 4946 8138 or email him at marina@hamiltonisland.com.au. Local VHF contact on channel 68. They have recently expanded the facility with their own service pens, enlarged workshop and chandlery.   Hamilton Island Boatyard can help with any repair and/or maintenance work including mechanical, electrical, refrigeration and shipwright services. They have an ex-navy chase boat to handle emergency calls in all conditions - call on channel 68. In addition to full chandlery and rigging facilities they can now also assist with provisioning in conjunction with Whitsunday Provisioning (see Provisioning Information).  Delivery work can also be arrange 

There is also a travel lift at Hawkes Boatyard in Airlie Beach (next door to Abel Point Marina) and they can be contacted on 07 4946 6700.  From Airlie Beach it is about a 20 mile sail to Hamilton Island.

Trailable yachts arriving by road

If you are towing your boat to Race Week, you will need to make arrangements for the transport of boat and trailer (your car must stay on the mainland - good storage for cars is available at Shute Harbour) from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island on the barge. There is a charge of $400 for yacht, but prior arrangement must be made as there is always heavy demand for the barge. Please call Tim Smith on 0439 675 279 to make a booking.

Service/Support Vehicles

If you are brining a service/support vehicle to Race Week you will need to make arrangements for the transfer of the vehicle from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island on the barge. There will be a barge fee to transport you vehicle along with an additional $1000 service fee. Please call Tim Smith on 0439 675 279 to make a booking.  Please note that all service/support vehicles MUST be parked in the Boatyard.