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Get up close and personal with the stunning Bay of Islands on our classic sailing yacht Vigilant

Capture the magic of this classic single mast yacht as you sail around the aquatic playground of the bay of islands. Design your own day, your own custom built adventure, aboard this 14 metre fully equipped yacht which offers you the very best in quality, comfort and safety and where your experienced skipper and crew are on board to ensure you have a day to remember. With over 140 islands to choos

e from you can kayak swim or snorkel in translucent bays only accessible from the sea or
walk along their secluded beaches. We understand that this is your day so we offer flexibility or if you prefer a prearranged itinerary to cater to your needs. We meet clients who love to sit back and relax enjoying the wildlife, while others get a real thrill out of taking an active part in the sailing of this beautiful boat. Vigilant is perfect for private family charters, or corporate events, or simply romantic retreats to relax, reboot and inspire in spacious comfort.

02/05/2026

Yet another incredible sailing season in the books, big thank you to everyone that came out and explored the bay of islands with us this summer. See you again in a few months!

20/04/2026

Orcas attacking boats in Gibraltar? What about the vandalizing dolphins of the Bay of islands!

16/01/2026

Goofy grins all round today!

13/01/2026

Vigilant under full sail for the 2026 Tallship Regatta, she came second place in the Classics division with an all girls crew, unbelievably proud of how she performed! 🏆

Photo credits to spindrift

18/12/2025

Posting so Santa knows where to find us

02/11/2025

Another beautiful weekend in the Bay of Islands!

03/10/2025

The season has officially started and Vigilant is looking better than ever, bring on the summer!

01/08/2025

WE'RE HIRING!

Join the Crew of Vigilant Yacht Charters! 🌊

Looking for a fun summer job? We're on the lookout for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our crew as a Part-Time Deckhand.

About Us:
Vigilant is a locally built 42ft cutter rig yacht, she's been a charter boat in the Bay of Islands for 35 years. We offer shared day charters, private day and overnight charters as well as private afternoon sails.

We only take up to 10 people a day, and are proud supporters of sustainable tourism, trying our best to be eco-friendly by growing all our own food for our fresh lunches, and by using the power of the wind as often as possible.

Our seasons are from October to May, feel free to look up our website www.sailing-bay-of-islands.co.nz for photos and more info on what we do.

Position: Part-Time Deckhand
We're looking for a part-time deckhand to join our team. If you're charismatic, easy going, have general maritime knowledge and a passion for the sea, we want to hear from you. You would be working alongside Skipper Nat, who has been running Vigilant for nearly 8 years, and also skippers for the New Zealand Coastguard.

If you're ready to set sail on an incredible adventure with us, send your CV and a brief introduction to us at [email protected]
Tag someone who might be the perfect fit or share this post to help us find the right candidates. Let's go sailing!

10/06/2025

Vigilant back in the tide after her biggest refit since birth in 1989. We might have to enclose the engine room in glass now, it’s so gorgeous in there! Big thanks to Dockland 5 boatyard, Northland Fabrication and everyone else that helped facilitate the work and put up with Nat along the way!

26/04/2025

It’s official — another season in the books! We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who came out and sailed with us this year.

Vigilant is now getting ready for a sail down the coast for an engine replacement and partial refit. She’ll be shipshape and better than ever for next season — stay tuned!

Address

The Strand
Russell

Telephone

+64800334662

Website

https://sailing-bay-of-islands.co.nz/

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