The Channel Classic – Hobart to Kettering (and back)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Would you like a bright and breezy day out on the beautiful River Derwent? Would you like to see the action up close at the Kettering Wooden Boat Rally or the Royal Hobart Regatta? Would you like to see a real wind-driven ship under sail and learn about how they work? Did we mention delicious food and beverages served by your own personal crew?

Don’t miss the Channel Classic on Sunday 7 February and Monday 8 February. We have two proud ships lined up – the Rhona H and the Windeward Bound – ready to take you on a full day adventure from Hobart to Kettering (Sunday) or Kettering to Hobart (Monday).

On Sunday, join your ship at Elizabeth Street Pier for the three-hour sail down to Kettering, where you’ll have a spectacular view of all the yachting action from your VIP position on the water. In the afternoon you can join the festivities at the Kettering Yacht Club before boarding your luxury coach, returning to Hobart at 6:00 pm.

If Monday is your choice, you’ll board your coach early at Brooke Street Pier in Hobart for the 50-minute transfer to Kettering, where you will join your ship for an exhilarating sail up the river to join the Classic and Wooden Boat Parade of Sail at the Royal Hobart Regatta. Join the fleet passing in review at Australia’s oldest maritime event. Disembark in the afternoon at Elizabeth Street Pier.

Go on, it’s exciting, it makes a great outing for a couple or a gift for the boat tragics in the family, at a affordable cost that includes transport, meals and an absolute waterfront position for these two great events. Book now with the ship of your choice directly:

RHONA H[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”1228″ img_size=”1200×1200″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”1226″ img_size=”800×800″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]HOBART – KETTERING Sunday 7 Feb:

The Royal Hobart Regatta & Kettering Wooden Boat Rally will be connected this summer for the first time by Hobart’s tall ships. Join SV Rhona H at Elizabeth St Pier for a 7:30 start to sail to Kettering, where you’ll be in the middle of all the action as local yachts and skippers battle it out on the water. Where better to see all the action close up than from the deck of SV Rhona H? Tickets $145 per person. Ticket price includes meals, refreshments and transport by luxury coach back to Hobart in time for dinner.

KETTERING – HOBART Monday 8 Feb:

Keen to be part of the action at Australia’s oldest maritime event? Board your coach at Brooke Street Pier at 7:00 am on Monday 8 February (Regatta Day public holiday) for the 50-minute run to Kettering, where you’ll join SV Rhona H for an exhilarating sail up the Derwent to join the Parade of Classic & Wooden Boats at the Royal Hobart Regatta. Tickets $145 per person. All meals and refreshments onboard included.

Book on the website HERE or call 0407 169 623

Windeward Bound[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”1215″ img_size=”1200×1200″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”1233″ img_size=”1200×1200″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]HOBART – KETTERING/WOODBRIDGE Sunday 7 Feb:

7:30 am boarding STV Windeward Bound, Elizabeth Street Pier South.  Hobart to Kettering for the Wooden Boat Rally. Disembark at Woodbridge at 4:30 pm for coach transfer to Hobart, arriving 6:00 pm. Tickets $175pp return. Includes home-cooked breakfast, lunch, morning & afternoon tea, bottomless hot drinks.

 WOODBRIDGE – HOBART Monday 8 Feb:

Depart Hobart by coach at 7:00 am, arrive Woodbridge 8:00 am. Board the ship and sail to the Royal Hobart Regatta, arriving by 12.30 in time to participate in the Parade of Sail for Classic and Wooden Boats. Disembark Elizabeth Street Pier at 1:00 pm. Tickets $155pp return. Includes home-cooked breakfast, morning tea, light lunch, bottomless hot drinks.

Note: Windeward Bound will also conduct a night sailing from Elizabeth Street Pier on Monday 8 Feb to view the Royal Hobart Regatta fireworks. Departs 7:45 pm, returns 10:00 pm. Family tickets available. For details and all bookings, visit the Windeward Bound website HERE or call 0438 120 599.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photography by Galina Romalis, Mike Calder, Mithun Rajshekar, Rob Oates. All rights reserved.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]