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How Yacht Social Works

Sydney Harbour

Yacht Parties on Sydney Harbour

Sydney Harbour boat party season runs November to March. Experience Yacht Social – the original floating festival and ultimate summer yacht party.

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An Iconic Experience on Sydney Harbour

Host the Ultimate Summer Boat Party on Sydney Harbour

Why settle for the same old venue when you could be partying with your crew on a yacht? Yacht Social brings you Sydney’s original floating festival — a one-of-a-kind raft-up event where good music, great mates, and iconic harbour views collide. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, reunion, or just the weekend, this is the boat party Sydney can’t stop talking about.

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Stress-Free Planning. Maximum Fun.

We Make Booking Easy

Organising your Yacht Social experience is simple from the moment you enquire. Just choose your date, select your yacht, and pick the payment option that suits your crew. We'll handle the boat hire, crew, registration, and all logistics — so all you need to do is rally your mates, pack the drinks, and bring the energy. Whether you're planning a birthday, social get-together, or corporate day out, we’ve got a yacht to suit every vibe.

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Craft Your Perfect Party on Your Terms

Bring Your Own Vibe

At Yacht Social, we believe the best parties are the ones you create. That's why we offer a BYO (Bring Your Own) experience, allowing you to bring your favorite drinks and snacks aboard. Whether it's a cooler of craft beers, a selection of fine wines, or a spread of gourmet platters, the choice is yours. This flexibility ensures your celebration is as unique as your crew. Plus, it keeps costs down and the fun up!

How Yacht Social Works

THE ORIGINAL FLOATING FESTIVAL ON SYDNEY HARBOUR.

1.
Get Your Crew Together

Before booking, rally your mates to commit to attending Yacht Social. Ensure everyone is on board and ready to party!

2.
Select Your Date

Once your crew is locked in, pick the perfect date that works for everyone.

3.
Choose Your Yacht

Browse our available yachts and select the one that fits your group’s vibe and size.

4.
Pick Your Payment Option

Choose your payment plan: pay the full amount upfront, or select from our flexible payment plans.

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Don’t Need a Whole Yacht?

Single Tickets Available for Our DJ Boat

If you're not booking a full yacht, don't worry — you can still join the party. A limited number of single tickets are released each season for our floating DJ boat, where you'll experience the same epic raft-up vibe with music, drinks, and stunning Sydney Harbour views.

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Pickup + Drop Off

All boats depart and return to Rose Bay Wharf.

Pick-up and drop-off are fixed at Rose Bay to ensure a smooth and unified check-in experience. The exact raft-up location varies each week depending on wind and weather conditions — but rest assured, it's always a scenic spot on Sydney Harbour.

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The Original Floating Festival on Sydney Harbour

Stress-Free Group Bookings

Planning a summer boat party with friends? We make it easy — just choose your date, yacht, and payment option, and we’ll handle the rest.

Curated Fleet of Party Yachts

We work with the best boats in Sydney, fully crewed and party-ready. All are BYO and selected for comfort, space, and sound systems.

10+ Years of Epic Events

Since Jan 2015, Yacht Social has brought thousands of groups together for unforgettable raft-up parties. You’re in expert hands.

Flexible Payment Options

Pay in full, split the balance over time, or use Social Split and have your mates pay their share.

Floating DJ Stage

Our signature DJ boat brings the beats, setting the vibe for the entire raft-up.

Built for Summer Fun

Expect floaties, sunshine, swimming, dancing on decks, and good times from start to finish.

Iconic Harbour Views

Party with your crew in one of the most scenic locations on the planet — Sydney Harbour never gets old.

Suitable for All Occasions

Birthdays, reunions, social clubs, or just an excuse to celebrate — Yacht Social is the ultimate group day out.

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Our Crew’s Got You Covered

Need Help Booking?

From your first enquiry to the moment you step off the boat, our team is here to make it easy. Whether it’s choosing the right yacht, sorting payment options, or answering your group’s questions, we’ve got your back. Planning an epic day out has never been this simple. Let’s get your Yacht Social booking sorted.

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Event FAQs

Strictly no bucks parties or all male groups allowed. All groups must be minimum 25% female. This does not apply to our Sunday Shiprekt events
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Yacht hire, skipper, deckhand, BBQ, BBQ utensils, esky and of course the raft-up party with DJs, Sound System, Lifeguards, safety boat etc.

Yes. All our events are strictly 21 and over

Yes it is BYO drinks, food, inflatables & ice. BYO food is mandatory in order to allow BYO alcohol.

If you are booking a whole yacht, yes your group will have to pay a bond. The bond fee is $1500 per yacht, and will need to be paid via bank transfer by the Wednesday before your event date. It will be refunded within 48-72 hours so long as there are no damages to the vessel caused by your group. Full details on our Terms of Service. No bond payable when booking DJ boat single tickets

Unfortunately we don’t sell sunshine! The event will only be cancelled in the case of dangerous weather conditions such as gale force winds, which make it unsafe to sail. This will be down to the operator’s discretion and not the attendees. If for example it rains, the event will still go ahead.
Hens Party – Yes and we have a special season long promo where the Hen goes for free and receives a complimentary bottle of bubble. Please email info@theyachtsocialclub.com for more details. Bucks Party – Sorry, strictly no bucks parties or all male groups allowed. All groups must be minimum 25% female (does not apply to Shiprekt events)
a) Log into theyachtsocialclub.com b) Click on your name in the top right hand corner and select “MY TICKETS” from the drop down menu c) Click “VIEW TICKETS” d) Click “ATTENDEE INFO” e) Click “UPDATE TICKET”
MORE PAYMENT OPTIONS for booking a yacht: a) Pay the whole balance up front b) Sign-up to the payment plan – pay 10% each week over 10 weeks. c) Social Split – Pay a deposit to cover the first few tickets and we will email you a private ticket link for you to send to your friends so they can pay in individually for the remaining balance within 10 weeks. Options b) and c) will differ if the event is less than 10 weeks away and will not be available if the event is less than 4 weeks away