Boat Hire on Pittwater
Private charters on Sydney's Northern Beaches waterway
Boat Hire on Pittwater
Private charters on Sydney's Northern Beaches waterway
Ahoy Days offers private charters on Pittwater — a boutique fleet on a boutique waterway, bookable instantly online with live rates and capacities on every listing.
An hour north of the city, Pittwater is Sydney’s other harbour: a deep, sheltered waterway folded between Palm Beach and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, where the moorings outnumber the buildings. Sail past car-free Scotland Island, anchor off The Basin, and watch Lion Island stand guard at the mouth of Broken Bay.
Ahoy Days is the day-charter brand of Ahoy Club, founded in 2018 by Ian Malouf and his daughter Ellie Malouf. Charters here trade skyline for national park — the quiet alternative for a day when the harbour feels busy.
Pittwater boats with live rates
The Pittwater fleet is deliberately small — open a listing for full pricing, photos and guest reviews. If you don’t see your fit, the full Sydney fleet is a short browse away.
Where your skipper will take you
Palm Beach
The peninsula’s golden tip — Barrenjoey Lighthouse above, calm Pittwater sand on one side and ocean surf on the other.
The Basin
Ku-ring-gai Chase’s sheltered swimming lagoon, properly reachable only by water — wallabies graze the campground lawn behind the beach.
Scotland Island
An island suburb with no cars and no bridge — Pittwater’s postcard centrepiece.
Ku-ring-gai Chase
National park to the waterline along most of the western shore: eucalypt ridges, quiet bays and barely a building in sight.
Lion Island
The crouching sandstone sentinel where Pittwater meets Broken Bay — best admired at golden hour.
Careel Bay & the eastern shore
Boatsheds, yacht clubs and morning-glass water below Avalon and Whale Beach.
Ways to spend your day
The Pittwater Loop
A circuit of Scotland Island and a run up to Palm Beach — the whole waterway in an afternoon.
The Basin & the Bays
A swim at The Basin, then the national-park shoreline bay by bay with lunch on board.
Broken Bay Explorer
North past Barrenjoey and Lion Island toward the mouth of the Hawkesbury, conditions permitting — big-sky cruising an hour from Sydney.
Golden Hour
Barrenjoey and Lion Island as the light goes long — Pittwater’s quiet answer to the harbour sunset cruise.
When to go
Summer is Pittwater at its best-known — warm water, long evenings and a fraction of the harbour’s boat traffic. Weekends book first; weekdays feel like a private waterway.
Autumn brings glassy mornings, winter puts the whale migration just offshore, and spring lights up Ku-ring-gai Chase with wildflowers. There’s no wrong season here.
Pittwater boat hire, answered
How is Pittwater different from Sydney Harbour?
Trade the Opera House for a national park. Pittwater is calmer, quieter and greener — no skyline, fewer boats, and anchorages backed by bushland instead of suburbs. The choice is mood, not quality.
Can we visit The Basin?
It’s the classic stop — a sheltered lagoon inside Ku-ring-gai Chase with calm swimming water and a beach made for a long lunch at anchor.
How many guests can we bring?
Every listing states its licensed capacity — Pittwater boats span intimate groups through to larger celebrations, so check the card for your group size.
What happens if the weather turns?
Most boats have covered areas and charters go ahead rain or shine. If the captain rules conditions unsafe, you’ll be rescheduled to the next available date or offered an alternative — the same weather terms as every Ahoy Days charter.
How do I book?
Choose your boat, then use the booking widget on the listing to pick your date and check out — instant online booking, no back-and-forth.
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