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Functions Sydney general

Suggestions for functions

  • Lunch and sightseeing cruise aboard a ferry, motor cruiser or yacht
  • Dinner or cocktails, dancing and seeing the city lights aboard a ferry, motor cruiser or yacht
  • After your guests leave, spend the night aboard the motor cruiser or yacht
  • Corporate racing charters on a fleet of one design dinghies or yachts from 36ft to 60ft
  • Fun treasure hunt competition on yachts or motor cruisers
  • Fishing competition
  • Learn to sail dinghies or yachts
  • Learn to dive or windsurf
  • Learn to drive powerboats
  • Kayaking
  • Bus to Pittwater, then explore the Hawkesbury by boat
  • Hire a water taxi or ferry to take you to
  • Sydney Harbour's National Park Islands (island bookings essential)
  • Taronga Park Zoo - day or night walk in summer
  • One of the many harbour restaurants

Seasons

Low season: June - August
Mid season: January - May and September - October
High season: November - December
Higher prices are usually charged on Friday and Saturday evenings and they are higher again on New Years Eve, Australia Day and Boxing Day

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Catering

A variety of menus and prices are available for cocktails, buffet or formal dinning for 2 - 300 guests. Drinks may be paid by consumption, or per person per hour for an open bar or for a limited bar of beer, wine and champagne.

Some vessels allow you to bring your own food and drink others do not. A surcharge may apply on public holidays.

Duration

4 hours is the recommended time for functions and it is often the minimum hire time for charter boats. Some charter companies reserve the right to extend to five hours only at their discretion on the day.

Restrictions

Numbers are restricted by the charter boats survey.
Parents must be aboard for 18th birthday parties.

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