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Welcome to the latest news from Whitsunday Rent A Yacht (WRAY), at the gateway to the magnificent Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia. Spring is one of the best times to visit our region as daytime temperatures average a balmy 29°C and sailing conditions are near-perfect. We’ve got some of the best equipped and easy-to-sail vessels in the Whitsundays, and fantastic packages to suit every budget. We’re ready to welcome you!
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Upgrade to enjoy even more of WRAY
WRAY is offering a free upgrade to the value of $1,500 PLUS a free night aboard as a Christmas special – simply for booking a charter holiday! Charterers who book by December 24 for a minimum of five nights will be eligible. The offer is valid for travel between December 27, 2011 and January 9, 2012. Conditions apply. What an excellent idea for a Christmas season treat! Read more>
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Share your WRAY experience
Ever wondered what people are REALLY saying about charter holidays in the Whitsundays? Now, you can find out. Charterers can write about their WRAY experience through TripAdvisor’s review forum - find it via the TripAdvisor widget on the WRAY website's home page. Share impressions or images of your sailing holiday - see what others are saying! Go to www.rentayacht.com.au and click on the TripAdvisor widget.
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Allow WRAY to spoil you
Book one of WRAY’s five luxury Beneteau Lagoon catamarans – Lucy (a 420); Chantilly and Angelique (both 400s) and Tutu and Lukim Yu (both 380s) and receive the full benefits of the Elite service! Guests will be treated to complimentary Lagoon towels and sports caps, Sirromet wine, recipe cards and toiletries. Vessels are stocked with on-board entertainment supplies and sports equipment. Call 1800 075 000.
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Feature destination: Spot the butterflies
 Secluded Butterfly Bay and Cataran Bay are among the best places in the Whitsundays for spotting hundreds of butterflies, including the majestic blue Ulysses - with a wingspan of up to nine centimetres, it is among the biggest in Australia! The butterflies fly out over the ocean every morning and back in the afternoon and can be seen from latitude 20°04'24 S and longitude 148°55'55 E. Moor on the eastern side of Butterfly Bay, off Hook Island and follow the creek to find hundreds fluttering in the trees. Another great spot is Cataran Bay, off Border Island, only accessible at high tide. Walk up to the peak – 48 metres above sea level – pausing to take in the breathtaking views of Whitehaven Beach, before viewing the butterflies in the trees lining the beach. Superb snorkelling is guaranteed at Pit Stop, a short walk to the opposite side of Cataran Bay. Snorkelling gear can be hired from WRAY for a cost of $5.
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Snorkel in paradise
Experience some of the Whitsundays' best snorkelling at picturesque Saba Bay, off Hook Island. While many of the beaches in the Whitsundays are made of coral, Saba Bay has an expansive white sandy beach, courtesy of the current from Whitehaven Beach. A coral reef near the beach where the island extends to a point, is magnificent. Access the area by dinghy at latitude 20°06'25 S and longitude 148°57'20 E.
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Meet WRAY briefer: Mike Dicker
Briefer Mike Dicker ensures charterers have the confidence and knowledge to skipper themselves around the Whitsundays. Mike - who holds an open Master Class 5 and is a qualified inshore skipper - and wife Nancy sailed into Shute Harbour on their catamaran Stormbird in 2007, fell in love with the area and stayed. At WRAY, all charterers undergo a three-hour briefing covering the area, their vessel, and sailing instruction.
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The story of Angelique
The French origins of one of WRAY’s elite catamarans and a boat owner’s romantic streak were the inspiration behind the name of Beneteau Lagoon 400, Angelique. Owner Chris Liszka won over wife Ania to the idea of the vessel's purchase with red roses - and by calling her 'an angel'. Angelique accommodates 10 people in four spacious cabins – each with their own ensuite. Read more>.
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BBQ Coral Trout
Chef Andrew Mirosch of Queensland’s award-winning Sirromet Winery created a series of delectable dishes - like beautifully barbecued Coral Trout - for WRAY. All are presented on postcards and available to our charterers now. All you have to do is cast off, follow his instructions, then settle back and enjoy your meal as the sun sets over the turquoise waters of the Whitsundays. Bon appetit!
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