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At Great Escape we have a fleet of 14 well maintained

yachts from 20-31 feet to suit all budgets. All you provide is food, personal gear, and a sun hat.

We are a family owned & operated company that are passionate about sailing & the Bay of Islands. We have been chartering yachts & teaching sailing for over 10 years & we guarantee friendly personal service.

Sailboat rental or hire

Bare boat yacht charter

Learn to sail courses - an adventure

Skipper cruises

Romantic sailing holidays

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Guest Post from Grant Iris

today : 2nd March 2020
2 Joel Payne − 1st of 2 prizes donated by Great Escape Charters Bay of Islands an exciting two day charter aboard a Nolex 25. 3 Anne Hirst 2nd of 2 prizes − A fun two day charter from Great Escape Charters Bay of Islands

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Man suffers life-threatening injuries in assault outside pub

over a year ago : 25th December 2007
<em>New Zealand Herald : </em> − Paihia police are seeking three men in connection with a vicious assault in the Bay of Islands town early today. A 25 year old man received life threatening injuries Sex abuser had a life to envy − until now Tears and chaos in quake city Great Escape...

by nzherald.co.nz/…jectid=10483508

Wedding and leaving

over a year ago : 6th April 2007
Taking the Great Escape boats out on our days off was wonderful and having being able to go out on Shambhala (and jump off it) to the islands. I did go to them every day with punters but never had time to see them till my days off....

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Fair weather sailors

over a year ago : 31st December 2006
We carried our bags up to the bus station the following morning and took the intercity bus to Opua, in the Bay of Islands and found our motel. We walked down to the sea and met Cindy from Great Escape, the company we were sailing with,...

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Bay of Islands

over a year ago : 3rd March 2006
Finally made the great escape from the shit hole that is Auckland. Now sunning it up in the amazing Bay of Islands. After getting well messed up the first 3 nights here, we decided to go do something with nature,..swam with dolphins....

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