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Sydney Sundancer is an elegant sailing yacht with caring hosts Lynne and John Boyce who are keen to make your experience one to remember. The Sundancer Team have won numerous awards over the years such as Best Wedding Reception Vessel in NSW and the Australia Day Council's award for The Best Presented Charter Boat on Sydney Harbour.
The boat itself has an incredibly large amount of clear deck space with protective canopy and windows - 90% of Sydney Sundancer's whole deck area can be protected from rain.
There are more than 20 chairs and other comfortable seating appropriately located around the top deck.

Exclusive fun facilities and service:

Sydney Sundancer is the only charter boat with a private mooring adjacent to Sydney’s best “Fun Facility” wharf featured in the photos. Lynne & John can therefore guarantee this wonderful experience for those with an adventurous spirit ! The Sundancer Team’s unique service includes complimentary photos taken during your cruise. Images will be handed to you at the conclusion of the cruise on a USB stick, so that you can easily distribute them to your friends and family.

Amazing Catering:

Lynne has established the Sydney Harbour dining afloat benchmark to which other boats aspire. Charterers can choose from OR mix and match various menus. Lynne can even design a menu entirely to your taste & price…. Anything is possible because Lynne & John do their own catering using only the freshest and finest ingredients. The American gourmet magazine “Bon Appetit” has written to Lynne, requesting one of her recipes for publication in the USA and she has even published a cook book entitled “Gourmet Sailing….Delicious Dining on the Great Barrier Reef & other delights”. Their extensive range of buffet, finger food & fine dining menus (together with prices) are displayed on the BHS website.
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  • FEATURES
  • Luxurious teak fit out below deck
    Extensive shelter available above and below deck
    Service includes complimentary photos during your event
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  • OVERVIEW
  • Catering
  • Licensed bar
  • BYO food option
  • BYO drinks option
  • BBQ
  • DJ option/Dance floor
  • CAPACITY
  • Max guests 50
  • Max formal dining 10
  • Max buffet 50

AVAILABILITY

Pricing and Times Available
Please select an available slot from the calendar to view pricing and times available.

Each day is split into 3 parts:
Morning
Afternoon
Evening / Sunset
Unavailable slots are grey.

RECOMMENDATIONS

2 recommendations for Sydney Sundancer.

4.6

Excellent

Boat customer service 5.0
Boat appearance 4.5
Value for money 4.5
Likely to recommend 4.5
Natasha
Both Lynn and her husband were so accomodating and wonderful!! They were amazing hosts. We hired their yacht for my husband and best friends 30th birthdays. I was really worried that they would be very strict with how we party with drinks on board, but they were so fun to be around and they were so friendly and caring. They took care of us and made sure we were all safe without ruining our fun. A lot of the guests were parents and it was so great being able to have a parents day out and have a great great time. I can’t wait to book with them again in the future if we decide to have another boat party. I don’t think I could go anywhere else! Lynn also provided us with a USB of photos she took that day at no extra charge. Such a great day! Perfect weather, perfect sound system and perfect boat for a 30th birthday. Would go back wish we could have boat parties every weekend!!!
Occasion : Boat Party
Julie Bargenquast
The crew on the boat were excellent. Our corporate Xmas Party was made so enjoyable by the crew . The food was great and thank you for the photos.
Occasion : Corporate Cruise

FAQS FOR SYDNEY SUNDANCER


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Safety
Are there any water toys onboard?

Yes a few, and guests are welcome to BYO toys and we do have an electric pump which they are welcome use to inflate. Guests are responsible for inflating and then later deflating "blow up toys" before returning to the wharf.

Can I dropoff supplies at the boat before the charter?

Only in special circumstances. Additional charges apply. Call us for details.

Smoking - is it permitted and are there any restrictions?

Smoking or vaping is permitted ON DECK ONLY, and preferably down wind from other guests. Absolutely no smoking or vaping below decks. We do provide ashtrays which must be used at all times. Absolutely no ash or butts are to be discarded into the harbour!

Is there a sound system and what connectivity is there?

We have the very latest Fusion system with Fusion Wake tower speakers 4 x twin sets of speakers aboard. Two on the aft deck, 2 on the main mast and 2 in the cockpit. all individually controlled. There are another two the saloon area. We have an iPod with over 3,500 songs, guests iPhones and androids can be connected directly to our system or via Blue Tooth.

Can we BYO Food & Drink?

Yes, Sydney Sundancer allows both BYO and fully catered cruises.

Are plates, glasses / cups, cutlery included?

Charterer is to provide plastic drinking utensils, plastic plates and knives & forks for all guests. By prior arrangement, the following are available on board : unlimited top quality glasses $2.00 per person, Natural Panaa plates (made of palm) $1 per person and stainless steel cutlery $2.00 per person (for all catering equipment the total cost is $4 per person) Large platters are available at no charge.

What cool storage is there onboard?

There is very little room for storing food in our fridge. However you are welcome to place any food that needs to be chilled in the supplied eskies. We have 3 eskies : 2 decent size (larger than the usual eskies you take on a picnic in the country) and one huge esky that holds 2 slabs of beer and about 18 bottles of wine)! In addition, we have 2 white plastic garbage bins (70 litre size) that can be used as a backup. All are located on deck for easy access.

Is there a BBQ onboard?

Yes there is a medium sized barbeque but YOU are responsible for the cooking / barbequing and all handling of food and drink when self – catering, Best for the charterer to call us prior to the charter for advice and discuss what they intend to cook 7 days before the cruise as certain food are not permitted.

Is drinking water included?

No guests must bring their own water for BYO charters

Can I dropoff supplies at the boat before the charter?

Only in special circumstances. Additional charges apply. Call us for details.

Are BYO spirits allowed?

Yes guests can BYO spirits but the charterer is responsible for advising all guests that Sydney Sundancer is a licensed premises. Therefore, all laws relating to alcohol consumption remain in force even though your guests have brought their own drinks. Any decision made by the captain regarding intoxication will be made in the best interests of safety and the enjoyment of the remainder of the ships company. By law, the captain is responsible and his decision final.

Are there any kitchen facilities available?

The downstairs galley is for crew use only.

Can we have food catered?

Absolutely. We have extensive menu options for you and your guests to choose from, so all tastes and dietary requirements are catered for.

How spacious is the boat for dining? How many can be seated in one area?

Guests will be pleasantly surprised by the open air deck, that wraps all around the upper level. Ample seating is provided around the entire top level deck that can be sheltered by the hard canvas cover (upon request). A true sailing experience that requires no actual expertise.

Is ice provided onboard?

No ice is not provided. Charterer must BYO ice. We suggest 1 KG per guest and definitely to bring their drinks aboard cold. We have three eskies for your use plus extra bins for large numbers.

Is there a sound system and what connectivity is there?

We have the very latest Fusion system with Fusion Wake tower speakers 4 x twin sets of speakers aboard. Two on the aft deck, 2 on the main mast and 2 in the cockpit. all individually controlled. There are another two the saloon area. We have an iPod with over 3,500 songs, guests iPhones and androids can be connected directly to our system or via Blue Tooth.

Are there any water toys onboard?

Yes a few, and guests are welcome to BYO toys and we do have an electric pump which they are welcome use to inflate. Guests are responsible for inflating and then later deflating "blow up toys" before returning to the wharf.

Can we have a DJ?

Yes, providing the DJ's equipment is not too large and they bring their own equipment. Charterer is reminded that when we are at anchor in most of the bays, a Code of Conduct legislation comes into being preventing loud amplified music being played close to land and houses. However, when cruising in the middle of the harbour, music can be louder. Please check with us to ensure your DJ will be suitable for our yacht well prior to the charter, especially if you have more than 40 guests aboard. Please note that the DJ will need to be included in the guest count and to be made aware upon booking the DJ, that these new laws exist and that they must abide by them.

Is swimming allowed?

Yes swimming is allowed. Just bring your own towels. We have a very large swimming platform at the rear of our yacht with a long ladder making it very easy to get in and out of the water.

Is there any heating equipment onboard?

We have a small gas stove with an even smaller two shelved oven underneath, it is really only suitable for re-heating already cooked food. If used, there will need to be someone in galley the whole time the oven is in service (for safety). Whilst they are on duty in the galley, they may feel very isolated from the fun everyone else is having up on deck because no drinks are permitted to be taken below deck. If clients want to use the oven (internal dimensions are 370mm wide by 400mm deep and the vertical distance between shelves is 90mm), I suggest they use appropriately sized tin foil baking trays. Using the oven to re-heat food is quite time consuming especially for large groups.

Where can we pickup and dropoff?

Multiple wharf options are available in Sydney harbour. Please ask us at the time of booking.

What happens in poor weather?

A full rain cover can be brought out if necessary which provides shelter for all guests onboard.

Smoking - is it permitted and are there any restrictions?

Smoking or vaping is permitted ON DECK ONLY, and preferably down wind from other guests. Absolutely no smoking or vaping below decks. We do provide ashtrays which must be used at all times. Absolutely no ash or butts are to be discarded into the harbour!

Footwear - are there any restrictions?

Please be advised that black rubber soled shoes, stilettoes, or high wedged shoes are not permitted to be worn on board.

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