Silver Sun Sailing

About Silver Sun Sailing

Silver Sun Sailing is a small skippered charter business on Lake Macquarie, run by Skipper Scott, who learned to sail on the lake as a boy, together with Kim. Every trip is on Spellcaster III, a 40-foot French Beneteau yacht berthed at Belmont in the marina of the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club and fitted out for comfortable day sailing and overnight stays. The skipper picks the route on the day to suit the wind, working around the lake's bays and sand islands, and the boat motor-sails when conditions are light. Groups are kept to eight on the scenic sails, so guests can move around freely, sit up on the bow in the hammock or take a turn at the helm. The yacht has a galley with fridge, freezer and ice maker, plus heating and cooling below deck. The regular trips are a two-hour morning sail with light treats and a glass of something, and a two-hour sunset sail with canapes and drinks. For workplaces there is the Crew Challenge, a three-and-a-half-hour team session for four to ten people in which everyone takes a role sailing the yacht and the group reflects on how they worked together afterwards. The yacht also suits couples. Elopements, commitment ceremonies, proposals, engagements and wedding photos can be built into a private package, and the overnight option leaves a couple aboard at anchor with dinner prepared before the hosts head ashore. Small private charters for birthdays and friends' get-togethers are arranged on request, and longer skippered trips can be planned too.

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