Catamaran Sailing
  & Launch Charters Ltd
  46 Martin Street,
  Monaco, Nelson
  New Zealand
  Tel: 0064 3 547 6666
  Fax: 0064 3 547 6663
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  info@sailingcharters.co.nz

Charter vessels in Abel Tasman National Park, D'Urville Island,  
and the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand  

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Exclusive Charter Sailing Trips and Prices

Day & Multiday Holidays

Exclusive trips can be tailored to meet your specific requirements. Here are just three of our most popular and requested trips.

Abel Tasman Multi Day | D'Urville Wilderness | Ultimate Cruise

 

Abel Tasman National Park Multi Day Cruises
Suggested itineraries for 2 or 3 day cruises

Day 1:

Sail into the sunset from Nelson to Torrent Bay, Abel Tasman National Park. Enjoy the night sky, visit the glow-worm caves.

Day 2:

Breakfast in sun. Stroll on golden beaches or swim. Cruise the coastline close to shore. Maybe see dolphins, seals, penguins and birdlife. Walk some of the coastal track, or 'sundowners' and BBQ on board in the bay of your choice.

Day 3

Enjoy another relaxing day in The Park. Maybe use our kayaks to explore the rocky outcrops or try your hand at fishing or snorekling. Catch the afternoon sea breeze for your sail back to Nelson

 

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D'Urville Wilderness Sailing Adventure
- 5 Days

Day 1:

Sail to Abel Tasman National Park, overnight in the Anchorage.

Day 2:

Explore a little of the park and catch the afternoon seabreeze to reach across to Greville Harbour, D'Urville Island. Overnight in tranquil Mill Arm.

Day 3:

Explore the very rugged coastline between Greville Harbour and Port Hardy. Overnight.

Day 4:

Cruise around top of D'Urville Island through Stephen's Passage. Visit the Rangitotio Islands. Overnight at Wilderness Resort, Catherines Cove.

Day 5:

Sail through French Pass tidal race, return to Nelson on the afternoon breeze under spinnaker.

 

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Ultimate Cruise
Abel Tasman, d'Urville Island, Marlborough Sounds
5-7 Days

Day 1:

Depart Nelson, sail to the golden sandy beaches of Abel Tasman National Park, relax in sheltered bay.

Day 2:

Explore magnificent bush and beaches of the park. Walk some of the coastal tracks. See dolphins, seals, penguins and birdlife.

Day 3:

Sail across Tasman Bay to Greville Harbour, D'Urville Island; you can do a 'watch'.

Day 4:

Enjoy the rugged beauty of D'Urville Island. Harvest fresh seafood for your dinner.

Day 5:

Sail through the tidal race of French Pass. Stopover at the Wilderness Resort for dinner and drinks.

Day 6:

Explore the many attractive bays in the Marlborough Sounds. Walking, fishing, swimming, feasting on greenlipped mussels, visiting the locals.

Day 7:

A leisurely sail to Havelock; the end of an exhilarating week on the water.

 

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Exclusive Charter Rates: to October 2011

Date

 

Jamarh

Aorere

 

Economy
until 31 October 2010

Daily

$1000

 

$1000

Shoulder
1 November 2010 to 19 December 2010

Daily

$1250

 

$1150

3 Days

$1200

 

$1100

5 Days or more

$1150

 

$1050

Peak
20 December 2010 to 15 February 2011

Daily

$1350

 

$1250

3 Days

$1300

 

$1200

5 Days or more

$1225

 

$1050

Shoulder
16 February 2011 to 11 April 2011

Daily

$1250

 

$1150

3 Days

$1200

 

$1100

5 Days or more

$1150

 

$1050

Economy
12 April 2011 to 31 Oct 2011

Daily

$1000

 

$1000

 

Book six days and get the seventh day FREE!
(exception for peak season)

 

Exclusive Charter Rates: to October 2011
Prices are correct as of May 2010
and may change without notification
Prices are per 24 hour day, in New Zealand dollars
and include GST of 12.5 %.
Include Skipper, fuel, tea & coffee refreshments, use of the vessel's inventory and bed linen were appropriate. Minimum numbers may apply


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