6th August 2024 to 17th August 2024
Port Vila, Vanuatu to Southport, Australia
From £3885 per person
Deposit 25%. Balance due 12wks before embarkation
Race across the sunny and warm Pacific Ocean and into the Coral Sea navigating through islands and reefs to Southport on Australia’s Queensland Coast. Race head to head with two 70+ foot race yacht crews racing each other to claim the title of Coral Sea Ocean Race Winner in this inaugural yacht race.
10 Nights: 06 - 17 August 2024
Price: AUD $7,250 / £3,885 Per person
*Trips are priced in the operator’s local currency. The sterling amount shown is a guide only and the amount you pay in sterling will change with currency fluctuations.
The Port Vila, Vanuatu to Southport, Australia ocean passage will be a challenging Category 0, SW 1,050nm passage across the sunny and warm Pacific Ocean and into the Coral Sea as we navigate our way through islands and reefs to Southport on Australia’s Queensland Coast.
It promises to be an excellent voyage for those looking for a longer ocean passage while enjoying the experience in a warm and fairly forgiving tropical environment. For those wanting to experience cruising to the Pacific Islands, it also offers an insight into the planning, preparation and formalities required for an ocean passage and for departing from a foreign port.
You can fly directly into Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila, Vanuatu on the 6th of August 2024 in time to join the crew at the Yachting World Marina for a welcome dinner. Our crew will then assemble on the 7th of August for yacht familiarisation and safety training process. You are welcome to stay onboard from the 6th onwards and we will aim to depart on the morning of the 8th of August once customs formalities are completed. We would expect to arrive in Southport on the 15th or 16th of August. You can plan to fly out of Brisbane or Gold Coast Airports from the 17th of August onwards.
Your crew package includes; all meals onboard, crew meals in Vanuatu and in Southport, accommodation onboard, your Ocean Sailing Expeditions crew shirt, marina fees, the use of a PFD (personal floatation device), PLB (personal locator beacon), and a safety tether. Your bedding, a pillow and towel are also included along with suncream.
Your crew package excludes; accommodation ashore, flights and transport to and from departure and arrival ports, alcohol, toiletries, clothing and wet weather gear. You will need to complete a 2-day Sea Safety and Survival Training Course or equivalent at least 1 month prior.
Its always recommended that you book flights with date flexibility incase of unforeseen changes due to weather or schedules. Accommodation options if you want to stay ashore either side of trip: AirBNB, Booking.com, Wotif & HomeAway.
Salt Lines is a 70ft, steel-hulled, 30-ton, ketch-rigged sailing vessel. Built to Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) unlimited survey requirements, she was the second of the Laurent Giles Shipwright 70 class built on Tyneside by AMARC (TES) Ltd in 1990 for the Ocean Youth Trust (OYT). She was launched and named the John Laing by Lady Laing in Poole, UK.
Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila, Vanuatu
Brisbane or Gold Coast Airports in Australia
You can fly directly into Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila, Vanuatu on the 6th of August 2024 in time to join the crew at the Yachting World Marina for a welcome dinner. Our crew will then assemble on the 7th of August for yacht familiarisation and safety training process. You are welcome to stay onboard from the 6th onwards and we will aim to depart on the morning of the 8th of August once customs formalities are completed. We would expect to arrive in Southport on the 15th or 16th of August. You can plan to fly out of Brisbane or Gold Coast Airports from the 17th of August onwards.
