About Hobart Yachts
Hobart Yachts operates from Kings Pier Marina on Franklin Wharf, right in the heart of Hobart's waterfront precinct. Their flagship vessel is a 62-foot luxury ocean racer/cruiser — a pedigree yacht built for speed and comfort that provides an exhilarating sailing experience on one of the world's most beautiful natural harbours. Whether you're after a casual three-hour afternoon sail or a multi-day coastal adventure, Hobart Yachts offers an authentic on-water experience that goes well beyond a standard tourist cruise.
Their core offering is the Hobart Sailing Experience — a three-hour morning or afternoon cruise that takes passengers out onto the River Derwent with spectacular views of the city skyline, the Tasman Bridge, and kunanyi/Mount Wellington rising behind the harbour. Passengers are encouraged to participate — taking the helm, working the winches, and trimming the sails — or simply sit back with a glass of Tasmanian wine and enjoy the ride. For more adventurous clients, they offer overnight sailing charters that venture south along Tasmania's dramatic coastline to Bruny Island, the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, and beyond, with overnight stays aboard the yacht.
What makes Hobart Yachts special is the combination of a world-class racing yacht with Tasmania's spectacular coastal scenery. This isn't a motorised sightseeing boat — it's proper sailing on a vessel that has competed in ocean races, crewed by experienced sailors who can teach you the basics or challenge experienced hands. The intimacy of the experience — maximum 12 passengers on the harbour cruise — means it never feels like a tourist cattle call. For anyone wanting to experience Hobart from the water the way it was meant to be experienced, Hobart Yachts delivers.
