Solway Lass 6 Night

Tallship Sailing

Airlie Beach - Whitsundays

3 Days/3 Nights

115ft Tallship Maximum: 32

Departs: Abel Point Marina 7.30pm

Returns: Abel Point Marina 4.30pm

Saturday

Take The Helm - See The Best of The Whitsundays
Snorel And Dive Coral Reefs Teeming With Marine Life
Guided Island Bush Walks
Air Conditioned Cabins
Clean, fresh linen and bath towles
Bus Pickup Available
6 Crew
Licenced Bar Onboard
Minimum Age 2yo
Rendezvous Diving Available
Dive $75.00

Originally named Stina. In 1905 sold and renamed to "Adolf", working in and around the Baltic and North Sea. In 1915 Solway Lass was seized as a prize of war by the British and used as a Q-Ship during WWI. At the end of WWI, "Solway Lass" (SL) worked as a coal merchant, produce and stone carrying vessel between Liverpool England and Scottish Ports. In 1924 sold to a Scottish firm in the Solway Firth where she was renamed SL. When WWII broke out the Germans seized SL as a prize of war where she was used to supply their armed forces. During the war SL hit a mine and was badly damaged, however the Germans refloated and repaired her because SL was useful as a sail-powered icebreaker. After WWII Solway Lass served in the South Pacific as a Cargo Vessel. In 1983 a Sydney Businessman purchased SL in Fjii. Between 1983 and 1985 SL was totally rebuilt and in 1988 took pride of place in the 1st Fleet re-enactment of the Tall Ships into Sydney Harbour.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Length 127ft including Bow Sprit (33m) and beam of 20ft with a weight of 170 tonnes. Two masts and 10 sails with a sail area of 5500 square feet. 11 Air Conditioned Guest Cabins, fully covered Saloon/Bar Area complete with Bar. Separate Male and Female Bathrooms with domestic style toilets and hot showers. 240V Power Available.

AMAZING HISTORY:

Built in Holland in 1902 of German Steel with Timber decking as a sail powered cargo vessel.

Early 1999 Solway Lass was remodelled for overnight 3 day & 3 night sailing Whitsunday Island Tours in the Whitsundays. Solway Lass is AIR CONDITIONED and has 11 cabins. These cabins are private double/twin and share and feature teak and cedar feature walls along with Jarrah timber trims. Solway Lass also has a bar area serving icy cold drinks and an outdoor dining room which boasts the most beautiful Whitsunday views.

Solway Lass provides guests with the opportunity to experience sailing as it was 102 years ago with the 10 sails and 5500 square feet of sail area. Guests are welcome to assist the crew hoist the sails and steer the ship, or otherwise just relax on the huge decks and take in the views the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park provides. Lay in the bow net while the water washes 12ft below and onto the bow.

There's plenty of Food. Enjoy freshly prepared meals from the galley in our open air restaurant which boasts unbeatable ever changing views. Meals include continental breakfasts, morning snacks, buffet lunches, pre diner snacks and hot evening dinners.

Relax in the bar area, read a book, make new friends, enjoy an icy cold drink.

When at anchor, have a swing on our 50ft Tarzan Rope....Ahhhhhhh! A unique way to enter the water.