Morning Glory Chilled out Sail (3.5hrs)
Description
Our morning trip departs Flaxmill Bay at 9:15am returning at 12:45pm. FINAL CHECK IN TIME 9am Sail around the beautiful coastline on our large sailing catamaran and visit local iconic locations, including the spectacular Cathedral Cove. Once we set anchor, either relax on the boat or have a swim or snorkel in the marine reserve with the amazing fish life (swim is optional). The trip includes freshly brewed coffee, chilled orange juice and a baked snack. Every trip is different. Help to sail or sit back on our comfy beanbags, soak up the scenery and relax. Our vessels have toilets and changing areas on board. We only take small groups, accompanied by a skipper and a crew. Using wind power as opposed to engines and fuel allows us to take guests out with minimal impact on the environment.
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Cathedral Cove is an iconic 'must-see' site on the Coromandel coast. The best way to explore this breathtaking coastline is by boat. We'll take you close to capture the beauty of this archway upclose from the yacht. We do not go ashore.
The best place to sail in New Zealand. Kick back on our spacious catamaran and soak up the scenery as we sail by rugged islands, remote coastline, and stunning beaches, including the spectacular Cathedral Cove.
If time allows we anchor at Gemstone Bay for a swim or snorkel in the marine reserve. The reserve is a sanctuary for marine life, as no fishing is allowed here. Please note, the swim and snorkel is optional. If you prefer, you can relax onboard the boat.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- NOTE: For morning trip, 9:00 am is the final check-in (15 minutes prior to departure time)
Reviews(34)
Fantastic experience. A beautiful trip in scenic waters - with comfy bean bags to sit on and peruse the sights. A chilled experience for the more adventurous traveller! Would do it again!
Great crew great adventure great experience
We had a great private charter with Mat and Kat! Perfect amount of relaxing, sailing and snorkeling. There’s no set agenda, they adapt the time to what the group is interested in, and the weather conditions, which was exactly what we were looking for. We saw red snapper, leatherjackets, stingrays, shoals of Blue Mao Mao, many more I can’t name! If you get cold easily in the water, recommend renting wetsuits ahead of time from the dive shop in Hahei. Super friendly crew and all in all a lovely morning at an amazing location!
Great 31/2 hour sail around the waters on the Coromandel, some time for a quick dip at Cathedral Cove. I came from Whitianga by ferry. Be aware that it’s about a mile to walk to the boat pick-up point; it's not a challenging walk, but leave yourself time. One couple on our trip didn't show, so we were a little late leaving if you aren’t going to show up have the decency to cancel so you don't delay everyone!
Fantastic way to experience this beautiful area. Not just Cathedral Cove but many other lovely little beaches including Lonely Bay which we made a point of visiting by foot later (fantastic secluded beach much less crowded than Cathedral Cove). Crew was lovely.
Great sailing experience! Very chill and relaxing, super friendly hosts. Would absolutely do it again and recommend!
Matt and Bridgette proved to be very great hosts for this day trip off of Cook’s Beach. We thoroughly enjoyed our sail to the outer islands, in spite of the threatening weather. We stopped at one of the outer islands to do some snorkelling, and the crew provided us with some very healthy dining options included within their very diverse and tasty home-made grazing platters. A very nice day for our family.
Beautiful sights and a tour, very comfortable and chilled! We swam at Cathedral cove and went snorkelling and saw loads of snappers! Hamish and Bridget were fantastic, thanks so much!
Hamish and Bridgette were on time, even early. They were also very friendly and more importantly, very knowledgeable with what they were doing. The chill vibe allowed us to get to know each other. They were also easy to talk to and gave clear instructions. They stopped/took time if there were beautiful sceneries (Cathedral Cove). Coffee, tea, juice, and cookies were available on board. Definitely an experience worth treasuring. Thank you!
Don't let age or inexperience stop you from booking this trip. From the moment you are picked up in Flaxmill Bay you are looked after. I am in my early 60s. Had never been sailing before. No issues getting on and off board. A wonderful hot proper coffee, chances to take the helm, beautiful scenery to see, historical info was shared and we were offered a chance to swim at Cathedral Cove. Safety procedures were top notch. A very relaxing experience on super comfy bean bags...there's even a toilet on board. I would recommend to everyone. Thankyou Mat and Rebecca for an awesome morning.
This is a cool review and covers lots of the small things that make our sailing trips special. A large percentage of our customers have never been sailing before and it’s really cool to see people enjoy something completely new. We have adapted things over the years to make boarding the boat really easy for anyone young or old and are pretty serious about our coffee as sailing along with a good brew is a good start to a day. Safety and comfort are two top priorities and both our boats are equipped with excellent onboard toilet and changing facilities. Great to have you out!
