Cumberland Yacht Charters collects Australian Tourism Award
Its fleet of fast and modern power and sail catamarans is winning accolades and repeat business in the WhitsundaysCumberland Charter Yachts celebrated another success at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, which were recently held at the Perth Optus Stadium, eventually taking home silver for Unique Accommodation.
The charter operator was one out of 10 winners from Queensland and this is the third accolade won by Cumberland Charter Yachts in 2017 after winning silver at the Whitsunday Tourism Awards and gold at the Queensland Tourism Awards.
Being able to skipper your own boat in the best cruising area on the planet is a truly memorable experience and Cumberland Charter Yachts has proven to be a leader in the bareboating industry.
Managing Director Charlie Preen and General Manager Sharon McNally celebrated alongside BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday, Abell Point Marina, Island Jetboating and Ocean Rafting all representing the Whitsundays after winning gold at the Queensland Tourism Awards in their respective categories.
“Receiving this award is an absolute honour” said McNally. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank my amazing team who have worked tirelessly over the past 12 months while recovering from Cyclone Debbie and getting on with the general day to day business.
"We also could not have done this without each and every one of our boat owners. Investing their boats with Cumberland Charter Yachts helps us make the magic happen. This accolade goes out to them”
Charlie Preen stood proud on the night and was ecstatic at winning silver after being up against six finalists from other states and territories who were all winners at their state tourism awards in the same category.
“Wining gold at the Queensland Tourism Awards was something special but winning silver at the Australian Tourism Awards is simply amazing.” said Preen.
“We’d also like to congratulate Ocean Rafting for winning gold in the Major Tour and Transport Operator category, BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday for winning bronze in the Caravan and Holiday Parks category and of course Abell Point Marina and Island Jetboating for being finalists at national level”.
Cumberland Charter Yachts have been operating for over 30 years from Abell Point Marina in the Whitsundays, offering bareboat holidays on sailing yachts, sailing catamarans and power catamarans across a fleet of 28 vessels.
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