Because Whitsunday sailing holidays build healthy appetites, careful provisioning is an important part in preparing for your Whitsundays cruising holiday... and requires some pre-planning to make sure that there is enough food and drink stocked on-board your Whitsundays charter yacht to feed the crew and last the duration of your charter... Running out of food, forgetting basic ingredients or having to put up with unappetizing meals can spoil the most idyllic holiday.

Using a provisioning company

There's nothing more convenient than ordering in advance of your yacht charter and having all your provisioning needs on board your yacht when you arrive.

In Airlie Beach and the Hamilton Island Resort, local dining is convenient and economical...and you'll find Resort Restaurants brimming with atmosphere throughout the Whitsunday Islands
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You'll find all bareboats hired for a bareboat yacht charter have refrigerator/freezers, a fully equipped galley and basic housekeeping supplies. Please refer to the section "Staples, utensils and linen" in the page describing the details of each boat.

A provisioning company will give you options to suit your specific cruising plans... If you intend preparing your own meals you'll need full provisioning... On the other hand, if you intend spending time sampling the delights of the various Whitsundays island resorts restaurants, you may want to be only partially provisioned.

The following provisioning options are available.

• FULL PROVISIONING STANDARD
  Full provisioning standard gives you three splendid meals a day, as well as pre-dinner snacks, and morning and afternoon tea. This package is suitable for those charterers who wish to take full advantage of deserted islands with the freedom to sail and anchor wherever the prevailing winds dictate.
  
  
• PARTIAL PROVISIONING STANDARD
  You may wish to dine at one or more of the resort islands. With partial provisioning you will have all your breakfasts, lunches, morning and afternoon teas and snacks, but a proportion (one in three) of your evening meals will not be catered for. This package suits the charterer who wants the freedom of the islands but who also wants to indulge in Whitsunday night life at the resorts.
  
  
• GOURMET
  The Gourmet Package can be either full or partial (as above) but several special extras are included for each meal. As well as prime cuts of export quality meats, pates and boxed chocolates. This package is great for the charterer who appreciates the best.
  
  
• SELF SELECT
  Should you prefer to order specific provisions but wish the provider to do your leg work, a Self Select list is available... This is normally charged at supermarket rates plus a handling charge of approx. 15%.
  
  
• BEVERAGES & LIQUOR
  A comprehensive range of beers, wines, spirits and cold drinks are stocked. Price list supplied.
  
  
• SPECIAL REQUESTS
  A provisioning service is always able to cater for special dietary requirements, such as Kosher, salt-free, gluten-free and vegan.

The team at Whitsunday Provisioning have been stocking boats for holiday makers for the past 20 years and have vast experience with quantities and items suitable for all your galley needs...

Buying your own provisions

If you fly into Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays your options can be a bit more restricted than if you drive, but either way you have a good choice of food and liquor outlets.

If you plan on buying your own provisions and are planning an early morning 8.30 to 9.00am briefing with your bareboat yacht charter operator on the morning of your first days charter... you will need to arrive in the Whitsundays the day before to give yourself the necessary time - and remember you will have to make arrangements with your yacht charter operator and allow the time to get your provisions to the boat, and on-board.

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