A bareboat yacht charter is a great way to discover the wonderful Northland coast
With a bareboat charter you're free to make your own itinerary - sail as little or as much as you like.
Secluded beaches, island walks, fishing, dolphins and penguins; the Bay of Islands has all of this
A yachting holiday in the Bay of Islands is for everyone!
Our bareboat charter yacht fleet is based in the port of Opua at the heart of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand's premier cruising destination.
Although bareboat (sail yourself) charters are our primary focus, our yachts are also available with a skipper or cook.
The area in which our boats are licensed for bareboat charter extends from Cape Karikari, 60 miles north of the Bay of Islands to Cape Colville in the south. This is 170 miles of the best sailing that New Zealand has to offer.
Kim and Greta of Fairwind Charters have over 30 years of experience in the yacht charter industry and we know this area like we know our own home - because this is our home! We would love to share it with you.
With yachts for hire from 35 feet to 44 feet we have the widest selection of bareboat charter boats in the Bay of Islands. There's a boat for every budget!
Sailing tuition is available for those who need a hand with learning the ropes.