PHOENIX ONE

PHOENIX ONE — 35m (115ft), Australian East Coast Few yachts follow the Australian calendar as completely as Phoenix One. Sydney Harbour through the southern summer, the Whitsundays from April to September, then north to the Great Barrier Reef for marlin season — the same yacht, the same crew, three genuinely different charters depending on when you come. Launched in 1983, she measures 35 metres with a 6.28m beam and 2.5m draft. Twin Cummins engines of 1,400hp each give a 12-knot cruising speed and a range of 1,700 nautical miles, which is what allows her to reposition between regions rather than working a single patch of coast. Accommodation Four cabins accommodate eight guests overnight: an owner's cabin, a VIP cabin, and two further cabins each fitted with twin beds. Detailed bed configuration on request. Starlink keeps connectivity steady from Sydney Harbour to the Ribbon Reefs, and every stateroom and the saloon is equipped with Apple TV. Crew Six permanent crew: Captain, First Mate, Deckhand, Chief Stewardess, Second Stewardess and Chef. Menus are built around each group rather than drawn from a fixed carte. A defibrillator, oxygen resuscitation equipment and marine-grade first aid are carried on board — standard practice for a yacht operating this far from major ports. Three seasons, three charters *Sydney, December to February.* Based at Cabarita Marina. Day charters take up to 46 guests, overnight charters run from two nights. Corporate groups, significant birthdays, weddings and brand events make up much of the season, with New Year's Eve charters running 6pm to 1am. For northern-hemisphere guests, this is high summer in the middle of their winter. *The Whitsundays, April to September.* August and September are the busiest weeks. Up to 38 guests by day, eight overnight. She anchors among the islands with the full inventory aboard; island relocation and scuba diving can be arranged. *Tropical North Queensland, September to November.* Marlin season, working out of Cairns, Port Douglas, Cooktown, Lizard Island and the Ribbon Reefs. Day charter numbers run 20 to 30 depending on the port; eight guests overnight. Fishing Fishing is run under Oceanic Fishing Charters in two formats. Sport Fishing operates from the Boston Whaler for up to six anglers, with guide, tackle and rod-and-reel combinations supplied; the crew prepare and cryovac the catch for the journey home. The Mothership format uses Phoenix One as the base for a dedicated game boat from a partner operator, booked separately. Tenders and toys A 27ft Boston Whaler Outrage with twin 250hp Yamahas, outriggers and Garmin displays running Navionics, plus a 5m RIB tender. On deck and in the water: a 12m Fun Air waterslide, Jacuzzi, Aqua Pool, SeaDoo Spark, kayaks, paddleboards, sea scooters, wakeboards, water skis and snorkelling gear. Light tackle fishing equipment, a dive compressor and dive gear complete the inventory.