Ocean Blue

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Capacity: 16 guestsPricing: From $450 per hour, with a minimum charter length of 3 hours.Category: Boats

Highlights

Flybridge with cushioned seating above a leather-lounge saloon and dining table
Swim platform with ladder, plus a stand-up paddleboard included
BBQ and fully equipped galley, with BBQ and buffet menus available

About Ocean Blue

Ocean Blue is a 46-foot Riviera Platinum 40 kept in excellent order all year, and she's sized for groups of up to 16 who want a private yacht on Sydney Harbour without paying for a much bigger boat. Up top, the flybridge has cushioned seating and the best views on board. Downstairs, the main saloon has leather lounges around a dining table, with a fully equipped galley and a bathroom close by. There's a BBQ for guests to use, a stereo you can plug your phone into, and a TV with a DVD player. When it's time to get in the water, the swim platform has a ladder for easy access, and a stand-up paddleboard is included. An inflatable tender with an outboard motor travels with the boat too. Catering and drinks packages are available, or you can bring your own for a flat fee.

Inclusions & amenities

Budget

$$ (Average)

Vessel Type

Yacht

Features

Relaxed VibeSwim Friendly

Location

Sydney Harbour

Food & Drinks

Beverage PackagesBYO DrinksBYO FoodCatering Available

Facilities

BBQKitchenSmoking AllowedSound SystemTV/Presentation FacilitiesWater Toys

Pricing

Ocean Blue is priced at $450 per hour year-round, from January to December, with a minimum charter of 3 hours. Public holidays and special event dates are quoted on request. Wharf fees are $60 per wharf, rising to $200 for Manly Wharf. Bringing your own food and/or drinks adds a $350 flat fee, which covers use of the crockery and cutlery.

An $800 deposit secures the booking and counts towards the total, the balance is due 10 days before the charter, and a $500 damage bond is paid before the cruise and returned afterwards.

Food

Two catered menus are available. The BBQ buffet at $30 per person covers sausages, finger lime-infused chicken, a mushroom ratatouille, Moroccan chickpea salad, lemon myrtle smashed potatoes, rainbow slaw, a garden salad and bread rolls, with most dishes gluten free.

The informal buffet at $56 per person starts with an antipasto platter on arrival, followed by four salads, a choice of two BBQ skewers (Moroccan chicken, beef fillet or ocean trout), sourdough with butter, chutneys and Australian cheeses. You can also bring your own food for the $350 BYO fee, which includes crockery and cutlery, and there's a galley and BBQ on board for guests to use.

Beverages

Drinks packages are charged per person, per hour: juice and soft drinks at $3.50 (excluding energy drinks and lemon, lime and bitters), the Diamond package at $11.50 with South Australian wines, French sparkling, Pure Blonde and Furphy, and the Corporate package at $16.50, which adds spirits including Jim Beam, Bundaberg Rum, vodka, Scotch, Bacardi and gin. BYO drinks are welcome for the $350 flat BYO fee, cups are provided, and you'll need to bring your own ice.

Wharfs & Availability

Ocean Blue is available every day, subject to the live calendar, with a minimum charter of 3 hours.

Most groups board at King Street Wharf in the CBD. The other pick-up points are Pirrama Park, where Harris Street ends in Pyrmont, Rose Bay Ferry Wharf, Double Bay Wharf, Casino Wharf, Walsh Bay and Towns Place East. You can ask for a different Sydney Harbour wharf, which may carry an extra cost. Each wharf costs $60, or $200 for Manly Wharf.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can Ocean Blue take?

She's licensed for up to 16 guests. There's cushioned seating on the flybridge, leather lounges and a dining table in the main saloon, a galley, a BBQ and a bathroom on board.

What's the minimum charter and how much does it cost?

Ocean Blue is $450 per hour all year, with a minimum charter of 3 hours. Public holidays and special event dates are priced on request, and wharf fees are extra.

Can we bring our own food and drinks?

Yes. BYO food and/or drinks carries a $350 flat fee, which includes use of the crockery and cutlery, and you'll need to bring your own ice. If you'd rather not, there's a BBQ buffet from $30 per person and drinks packages from $3.50 per person per hour.

Where can we board?

Most groups board at King Street Wharf in the CBD. You can also choose Pirrama Park in Pyrmont, Rose Bay Ferry Wharf, Double Bay, Casino Wharf, Walsh Bay or Towns Place East, or ask about another harbour wharf. Each wharf costs $60, or $200 at Manly.