7 DAYS IN AUSTRALIA

Board in Sydney and settle into the charter rhythm with a calm departure into the harbour. Your crew will position the yacht for signature views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, then ease into a sheltered bay for your first swim and a long lunch on deck. The afternoon is for unhurried harbour cruising, with time to pause near quiet coves that feel surprisingly private given the city setting. As the light shifts, the skyline begins to glow and the water turns reflective, ideal for an early evening aperitif and a relaxed first dinner onboard. Anchor the night in this secluded cove.

Cruise toward the harbour’s eastern reaches and tender into Manly, where the day takes on a lighter coastal feel. Spend the morning with a swim off the yacht, then head ashore for a beach walk and a long lunch close to the water. Back onboard, the afternoon is designed for choice: a second anchorage for sunset, a protected bay for paddleboards, or a slow cruise with the city receding behind you. The crew will time the return to keep the day effortless, with harbour lights reappearing as a soft backdrop. Anchor the night in this secluded cove.

Keep the yacht within the harbour and let the day follow your preferences. Begin with a late breakfast and a gentle reposition to a sheltered swimming spot, then enjoy a long midday pause with the yacht steady at anchor. In the afternoon, the crew can align the yacht for a tender transfer ashore, giving you time for galleries, waterfront dining, or an evening performance before returning to the privacy of the yacht. This is a day that feels distinctly Sydney: polished, cosmopolitan, and still anchored in easy water access. Anchor the night in this secluded cove.

Depart through the Heads and run north to Broken Bay, where the coastline opens and the cruising begins to feel more regional. Enter Pittwater and settle into one of its protected anchorages, with Palm Beach close by for an easy tender landing. The afternoon is unhurried: swim from the yacht, paddle along the shoreline, or take a short beach walk with open ocean on one side and calm water on the other. As evening arrives, Pittwater becomes still and sheltered, ideal for dining on the aft deck with minimal movement and a sense of quiet separation from the city. Anchor the night in this secluded cove.

Move up the Hawkesbury River to a more isolated bay, where the scenery turns to sandstone ledges and dense bushland. This is a day for slowing down and letting the water set the pace. Take the tender deeper into quiet inlets, stop for a swim in calm water, or go ashore for a short walk where the only sound is wind through trees. The crew can set a simple, elegant lunch onboard, then keep the afternoon open for reading on deck, paddleboarding, or a gentle reposition to the most sheltered spot for the night. Anchor the night in this secluded cove.

Continue exploring the upper reaches, choosing the stretches that feel most secluded and calm. Plan for a relaxed lunch at a riverside venue, then return to the yacht for a slow afternoon at anchor, swimming off the stern and enjoying the stillness that makes this region so restorative. As the day cools, the crew can reposition to an anchorage that offers the cleanest overnight protection, then serve dinner with the river as a quiet, dark backdrop. It is a day defined by ease, with comfort coming from simplicity and careful positioning. Anchor the night in this secluded cove.

Begin the return south with an early departure, keeping the run smooth and direct. Arrive back into Sydney Harbour in time for a final lunch onboard, then choose between a last swim stop or an early berth that makes an evening ashore effortless. The crew will handle docking, luggage, and timing so the final hours feel as calm as the first, with space for one last harbour pass by the landmarks if you would like a closing view from the water. Overnight cruise to Sydney Marina, or conclude charter arrangements in Sydney.