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Responsible Reef Practices - Tip 4 'Around Turtles'

Cumberland Charter Yachts are dedicated to Eco-tourism, and have been a certified Eco-tourism operator since 2015, promoting sustainable travel that benefits local communities, culture and heritage to minimise impacts on the environment. We…

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Responsible Reef Practices - Tip 3 'Waste (including sewage) and Litter

Cumberland Charter Yachts are dedicated to Eco-tourism, and have been a certified Eco-tourism operator since 2015, promoting sustainable travel that benefits local communities, culture and heritage to minimise impacts on the environment. We…

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Responsible Reef Practices - Tip 2 'Diving and Snorkelling'

Cumberland Charter Yachts are dedicated to Eco-tourism, and have been a certified Eco-tourism operator since 2015, promoting sustainable travel that benefits local communities, culture and heritage to minimise impacts on the environment. We…

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Responsible Reef Practices - Tip 1 'Anchoring and Mooring'

Cumberland Charter Yachts are dedicated to Eco-tourism, and have been a certified Eco-tourism operator since 2015, promoting sustainable travel that benefits local communities, culture and heritage to minimise impacts on the environment. We…

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Should I fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (Proserpine) or Hamilton Island Airport?

The Whitsundays are blessed to have 2 domestic airports in the region; the Whitsunday Coast Airport (Proserpine) and Great Barrier Reef (Hamilton Island) Airport. Whether you are flying from overseas or an Australian capital city, the fligh…

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Career Development Opportunity - We need you!

Do you have a QLD Recreational Boating Licence? Do you hold a Marine Radio Operators Certificate? Are you looking to develop your career further? Are you looking to supplement your income after JobKeeper ends? If you've answered 'yes' to al…

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Barefoot? Bareback? Bareboat!

Some people coin the term of navigating a sailing yacht, catamaran or power boat around the Whitsundays as a bareback charter, or barefoot charter, but in essence, the correct term is a bareboat charter. You might certainly have the sun bea…

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The Ballard of Cumberland

As I was clearing out a cupboard, I stumbled across an old photo album. When I opened it, there were photo's of CCY dating back to the 80's and copies of every brochure Cumberland Charter Yachts had designed over the years. With excitement,…

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Christmas Opening Hours

Getting prepared for your bareboat charter certainly takes some organising and there is nothing worse than missing out getting your hands on essential items for your trip. If you are planning to, or have booked a charter with us over the Ch…

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