The best boating holidays start with Queensland Yacht Charters and the Whitsunday Islands. As the region's largest owner-operated charter company, Adrian and Suzette Pelt, owners of QYC will personally ensure that you have a wonderful holiday. All their boats are fully equipped and professionally maintained for trouble free and safe chartering. On your floating holiday home, you'll quickly be able to leave your everyday life behind and sail away to explore and relax among 74 perfect tropical islands lying in a brilliant blue and turquoise sea with secluded anchorages, magnificent coral reefs and lushly forested islands. There are also seven island resorts where you can be sure of a warm welcome.

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