Tasmania is the southern most state of Australia, an island the size of Scotland, or Hokkaido, in Japan. It lies just 250 kilometers south of the state of Victoria, and is the ideal place in which to charter as it is the perfect size. The coast, of which there are 5,400 kilometers, is stunning with a contrast of towering cliffs and white sandy beaches interspersed with charming fishing villages. There are approximately 334 islands surrounding Tasmania which are just waiting to be explored.

Tasmania is itself the 26th largest island in the world, leaving plenty of remote and undiscovered destinations along its vast coastline. It is also Australia’s most geographically diverse state despite being its smallest. The more than 40% land mass covered by national parks and UNESCO World Heritage sites is testament to the sublime beauty of this island nation.

The diversity of its land is shared by its seas. Tasmania offers its seafarers plenty, from inviting ports to picturesque deserted waters, from rising sea cliffs to the exhilarating surfing waves of the Great Southern Ocean. Tasmania is truly a yachting paradise.

In Tasmania, you will find a charming and warm people with an equally steadfast passion for sailing. With more boats per head than any other state and an historic love of the abundant local seafood, you are sure to find a friendly welcome wherever you lay anchor.

Starting in the capital, Hobart, located on the South coast upon the Derwent River, many of Tasmania’s most visited attractions are accessible by yacht: the impeccable coastal routes alongside Bruny Island further south, the modest fishing villages of the Huon river, the peaceful waters of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and the luscious vineyards to the East of the Coal River Valley.

All of these stunning natural attractions draw thousands to Hobart in the summer when sailing boats fill the quaint port town to witness the finish of the world-famous Sydney to Hobart yacht race which is then followed by the biennial Australian Wooden Boat Festival in February.

The East Coast is an equally popular yacht charter destination for entirely different reasons. Enjoy the expansive beaches of golden sand and lush scenery of the Freycinet Peninsula with its pink granite mountains, Maria Island and the Bay of Fires (one of Lonely Planet’s top 10 regions in the world). Keen divers will also find a playground of sheer rock walls, caves and coves, rare marine wildlife and world-famous kelp forests.