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Whitsundays Sailing
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ABN: 87 482 021 064
P.O. Box 5696 Torquay
Queensland - Australia
Ph: +61 7 4128 9359
Fax: +61 7 4128 9359
Solway Lass Whitsundays
127ft Turn of the Century Tallship
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Incredible History: Built in Holland in 1902 of German Steel with Timber decking as a sail powered cargo vessel.
Originally named Stina. In 1905 sold and renamed to "Adolf", working in and around the Baltic and North Sea. In 1915 Solway Lass was seized as a prize of war by the British and used as a Q-Ship during WWI. At the end of WWI, "Solway Lass" worked as a coal, produce and stone carrying vessel between Liverpool and Scottish Ports.
In 1924 sold to a Scottish firm in the Solway Firth where she was renamed with her current name. When WWII broke out the Germans seized her as a prize of war where she was used to supply their armed forces.
During the war she hit a mine and was badly damaged, however the Germans refloated and repaired her because the vessel was useful as a sail-powered icebreaker. After WWII Solway Lass served in the South Pacific as a Cargo Vessel. In 1983 a Sydney Businessman purchased SL in Fjii.
Between 1983 and 1985 she was totally rebuilt and in 1988 took pride of place in the 1st Fleet re-enactment of the Tall Ships into Sydney Harbour.
Whitsunday Cruises: Late 1998 Solway Lass was purchased from Matilda Cruises Sydney. Early 1999 Solway Lass was remodelled for overnight 3 day & 3 night sailing holidays in the Whitsundays. Solway Lass is AIR CONDITIONED and has 11 cabins.
These cabins are private double/twin and share and feature teak and cedar feature walls along with Jarrah timber trims. Solway Lass also has a bar area serving icy cold drinks and an outdoor dining room which boasts the most beautiful Whitsunday views.
Solway Lass provides guests with the opportunity to experience sailing as it was a century ago with the 11 sails and 5500 square feet of sail area. Guests are welcome to assist the crew hoist the sails and steer the ship, or otherwise just relax on the huge decks and take in the views the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park provides. Lay in the bow net while the water washes 12ft below and onto the bow.
