General Description
Sailing Yacht Charter in Australia Sydney on board the Southern Swan.
Southern Swan is a three masted Barquentine built in Denmark in 1922 from Danish oak frames. Southern Swan regularly crossed the North Sea as a grain carrier between Denmark and Greenland for the Tuborg Beer Company until 1969. With ice being a constant hazard in these far northern waters, the ship's bow was strengthened during the initial construction to cope with any light ice work. She was purchased in 1969 as a private vessel and extensively refitted to make extensive ocean voyages, including service as a sail training vessel with the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets. She now operates daily cruises in and out of Sydney harbour. Here she is moored at Circular Quay with the Opera House in the background.
She participated in the 1982 Tall Ships Race from Philadelphia to Portugal. In 1986 after appearing at the World Expo in Vancouver, Southern Swan sailed to England to join the Australian Bicentennial First Fleet Re-Enactment for the historic voyage to Sydney. Southern Swan’s original name was ‘Mathilde’, then ‘Pacific’ [1926], then ‘H C Andersen’ [1930], ‘Svanen’ [1938], and finally Southern Swan in 2009. Operating out of Campbell's Cove, we offer a unique sailing experience, including lunch or dining, sightseeing and relaxation. You can yacht charter for any special occasions such as weddings and parties, for Corporate Entertainment, for Team Building Cruises and even for School Group Cruises.
It is available for charter for day cruises and several days charters as well.
Southern Swan is availble for charter for:
BBQ Lunch Cruise
Experience the unforgettable thrill of cruising on Sydney Harbour in classic style and comfort while enjoying a delicious Aussie BBQ lunch.
Departing from Campbell's Cove we set sail for a wonderful adventure! We cruise past all the iconic landmarks including Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, Fort Denison, Garden Island, Luna Park and Admiralty House.
Your host will provide an informative briefing on Sydney's only authentic timber tall ship and her amazing history.
If you would like to heave on a rope you can - otherwise simply sit back, relax and enjoy the entertainment provided by the crew, chef and the barman - all of whom are at your service!
Twlight BBQ Cruise
There is not a more glorious way to end a busy day of sightseeing or working than to join our sublime twilight cruise.
Experience the thrill of all that the world's greatest harbour has to offer from the unique perspective of Sydney's only authentic timber tall ship.
No other cruise can match the perfection of rediscovering Sydney Harbour beneath the billowing sails of our "Southern Swan" - the Flagship of the historic First Fleet
Re-Enactment. Great food, great drinks and splendid views complete a picture of absolute perfection!
Two hundred years ago a timber sailing ship was the only way to see Sydney Harbour. It still is!
Afternoon Discovery Cruise
Tall ship sailing...a short Sydney Harbour cruise with a difference. Take a trip back in time and sail past some of Sydney harbour's finest attractions on an 1850s style timber tall ship.
Southern Swan is a magnificent square rigger typical of the ships trading along the Australian coast from the 1850s to 1920s. She takes up to 85 passengers, is 40 metres long, made from 250 tonnes of Danish oak and extremely stable.
If time is scarce, this cruise is perfect for taking in some of Sydney’s iconic sites from the best vantage point possible – the world famous harbour.
Family Pirate BBQ Lunch
Two hours of fun family activities aboard the Sydney Harbour Tall Ship, Southern Swan. Great for Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles - in fact - any good pirates over 5 years old.
Pirate dress ups are encouraged and rewarded. The captain requests that all weapons are left at home.
Learn about the fascinating tall ship and her colourful history. Your whole family is encouraged to get involved. Help hoist the sails and take part in all the fun activities while learning about our history.
A wonderful day the family will never forget. Please note that adult supervision of children is essential.
Champagne BBQ Brunch Cruise
There is no better way to soak up the atmosphere on the Sydney harbour than to sail upon its sparkling water with a glass of bubbly in your hand!
Take a trip back in time on our magnificent tall ship and sail past some of Sydney's finest attractions whilst enjoying a nice Aussie brunch that includes bacon and eggs straight from the barbeque.
Our champagne sailing cruise includes a 2 hour tall ship experience on the harbour, unlimited bubbly and a delicious brunch.
If you are looking for a perfect morning on the harbour combining fun, discovery and bubbly, then this is the cruise for you.
Wine and Canapes Dinner Cruise
Join us on our authentic timber tall ship, Southern Swan, for a 2 hour wine tasting and sailing dinner experience and leave your cares behind.
We offer a fantastic package that includes a 2 hour cruise with a selection of different wines to taste and a substantial finger food dinner.
Winery representatives will be onboard giving you the opportunity to sample a number of different wines throughout the night. See below for our winery schedule. Enjoy substantial freshly prepared finger food including tasty morsels from the barbeque for dinner.
Laser Clay Shooting
Laser-clay shooting is an original and interactive activity that can be enjoyed by everyone in totally safety without harming the environment. Get a group of mates, family or colleagues together and have fun finding out who is the best marksman.
In each round, five “modern pirates” line up on the deck of our magnificent tall ship to shoot at the same target with their laser shotguns. The target (the clay) is launched into the air at various speed and angles and each player has to fire twice at the target.
We offer a fantastic package including 2 ½ hours onboard, laser clay shooting competition, a delicious Aussie BBQ lunch with seafood.
Each gun is micro-chipped and linked to an electronic scoreboard. Points are awarded if the target is hit and the results are electronically calculated and displayed on the scoreboard. At the end of the competition the player or team with the most points gets the glory!
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