Ise Pearl Sails Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays. She is a beautiful Gaff rigged traditional ketch sailing in the Whitsunday Islands. Fully restored and beautiful on board. |
Ise Pearl, named after the Japanese pearling town "Ise" famous for the cultured pearl industry, is a gaff rigged topsail ketch, built in 1956 by Charlie Crowley to a design of Norman Wright in Brisbane. She was worked and owned by Japanese pearlers for 38 years and had a hard working life pearling in the Torres Straight before being discovered in poor condition by Warren 'Sparrow' Burlon.
The skipper 'Sparrow' has spent most of his life at sea and is a fully qualified traditional wooden boat builder. Ise Pearl was restored to near perfection, regardless of time, money or effort as the skipper's own boat and home. Everthing on Ise Pearl was skillfully crafted to the classic beauty of a bygone era in Australian maritime history. She exudes the feeling of strength, nostalgia and romance. Ise still to this day has pearl shells wedged between some of her timbers. |
Ise Pearl's beautiful lines have not escaped the keen eye of movie producers both in Australia and overseas. She featured as the main boat in Warner Bros. production of "Tales of the South Seas" which was filmed in the Whitsunday Islands, as well as many episodes of "Flipper" and several commercials.
Ise carries 8 guests plus skipper and hostess and cruises the Islands for 3 days and 3 nights. |
All Meals, Linen and towels, masks, snorkels and fins. |
Bring only a small soft bag with:
T-shirt, a hat & swimwear
Your favourite CDs
A beach towel
Insect repellent
Sunscreen (15+)
Deck shoes (no black soles)
Reef sandals
A warm pullover for the evenings (seasonal)
You will also need to bring soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. |
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Entry and Administrattion Fee of $27 per person, payable on board. Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees. There is a 2.5% surcharge for credit card purchases. |
. Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees. There is a 2.5% surcharge for credit card purchases. |
To
make a booking or check availability, please
enter the number of people** you wish to book
each of the different cabins, and click the
appropriate button. Any applicable charges
for additional activities are paid for on
board. |
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