Adults only on the Lady Enid

About this experience

Iconic Whitsunday Adventures sails the Lady Enid, a classic timber ketch, from Coral Sea Marina. The group is capped at 24 and nobody under 18 comes aboard. Hotel transfers are included; if you make your own way, meet at 7:40 am on the carpark side of The Garden Bar & Bistro. Everyone signs a waiver before travel.

The day takes in the walk to the Hill Inlet lookout, time on Whitehaven (Tourism Whitsundays also lists Betty's Beach, a sheltered cove at the north end) and a snorkel stop of about 40 minutes. The tides set the order. Food is the other draw: morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, a fruit platter, antipasto and cheese, and a glass of sparkling wine. Extra drinks come from the bar. You finish with a sail back to Airlie Beach as the sun goes down.

It's a sailing boat, not a fast one, and the listing runs to 10 hours. It isn't for people with limited mobility, wheelchair users, cruise ship passengers or anyone prone to seasickness. Stinger suits are supplied in season; there are no wetsuits. Travelling with children? The Camira sail takes kids from 4.

• Adults only, 24 guests at most
• A classic timber ketch, under sail
• Hill Inlet lookout walk and time on Whitehaven
• Antipasto, cheese and a glass of sparkling wine
• Sunset sail back to Airlie Beach

How the day runs

1. 7:40 amMeet at Coral Sea Marina

   Hotel transfers are included. Otherwise meet on the carpark side of The Garden Bar & Bistro and sign the waiver.

2. MorningSail to Whitsunday Island

   Morning tea on deck as the ketch heads out through the islands.

3. By the tideHill Inlet lookout

   A walk up to the lookout above the inlet's swirls.

4. By the tideWhitehaven Beach and lunch

   Time on the sand and lunch.

5. About 40 minSnorkel stop

   Mask, snorkel and a stinger suit in season.

6. Late afternoonSunset sail home

   Afternoon tea, platters and a glass of sparkling wine on the way back to Airlie Beach.

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Tips before you book

• Book early: with 24 places at most, popular dates fill fast.
• Sign the waiver before the day so check-in is quick.
• Bring a jacket for the sail home. It cools down at sunset on the water.
• Wear proper shoes for the Hill Inlet walk. Queensland Parks rates the track as moderate.
• Bring a card for the bar if one glass of sparkling isn't enough.

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• Best day tours
• Whitehaven & Hill Inlet

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