Welcome to the best-value catamaran charter experience in Sydney. We can host up to 30 guests and offer a full-service charter experience. We guarantee you won’t find a better vessel for your party so get in touch for a no-obligation chat.
XTsea has been operating on Sydney Harbour since 2018 and has racked up 500 charters and over 10,000 guests.
We had an amazing time aboard Colleen and David’s boat at our organised Hux with 24 guests. They were exceptional in terms of their service - friendly, approachable, right on time, getting the drinks straight onto ice, having an amazing platter laid out and basically taking care of just about everything on the day so that everyone could enjoy their time. The boat is great with a seating area inside and some great outdoor space out front which comfortably fit our group. Would definitely recommend!! Alvi2025-09-28 Well organised and professional charter by David and Colleen. The water toys were a bonus which everyone enjoyed. Strongly recommend XTsea! Pascal Bosshard2025-04-24 A great day out! Fantastic hosts, everything was perfect! Really would recommend raine2025-04-22 We had an amazing time with extended family on XTSea! We were a group of 11 with 5 kids and everything was done to keep all ages happy and safe! I would highly recommend Colleen and David to anyone wanting a great day out on the harbour! We would certainly come again! Ryan Sbarra2025-04-15 Colleen and David made everything so easy and were so welcoming to us on their beautiful vessel. We had an amazing care-free day and would highly recommend Xtsea. Nathan Brown2025-04-07 This was my 3rd time with David and Colleen onboard XTSea. The returning customer discount is appreciated! It's always an awesome time so I keep it up my sleeve when it's time to organise something special with friends/colleagues. Even though the weather wasn't ideal this time (cloudy and chance of rain) it's still so nice cruising along the harbour, and of course having a swim no matter the weather! If it did rain, you're fully covered on the back deck anyway. I chose to get the kebabs package this time - chicken and vegetarian skewers, plus the grazing platter and fruit platter. Their catering is well priced, and went down well after some drinks. It's BYO which saves money on drinks - they'll even pick up the order for you from Dan Murphy's and have it all ready for self serving on ice when you get on. What more could you ask for?! As always, a great afternoon onboard, good value, and makes any celebration extra special! Thanks David & Colleen. See you again soon. Lana Adams2025-03-31 Had a great experience on this charter. Colleen and David were both incredibly accommodating and would definitely rebook in future Dominic Lopez2025-03-30 I organized a bucks party and decided to go with Colleen and David’s boat, it was an awesome choice. David was a legend—he cooked all our meat and was just a top bloke. Colleen was great too! straight to the point with some solid chats. Definitely book again! My advice? Pay attention to the induction, follow the basic rules, and you’ll have an amazing time. Maximilian Sclippa2025-03-16 Where do I start? David and Colleen have offered the most amazing service for my Bachelorette party. Their effort and constant communication throughout has made me feel at ease planning a night out with 30 girls. They were so easy going and relaxed and I truly appreciated everything they've done for us. We will definitely book again and highly recommend anyone who wants to book a charter - THESE GUYS ARE THE BEST OUT THERE! Nikolina Milinkovic2025-03-10
XTsea boasts a stunning 2000W audio system pumping into 11 speakers. A 10 inch subwoofer gives the music a depth that will make you think you are front row at a rock concert. If you want it loud, it'll be loud!
We always run a two-person crew and we do all the work so you can enjoy yourself. We do all the cooking and make sure everything runs smoothly. All you need to do is grab yourself a drink and just have a great day.
If you are sourcing *all* the drinks for your event, we are happy to pick up your Dan Murphy order from the Leichardt store and have everything chilled and ready when you step aboard. See Catering page for details.
Fancy a swim? We have the largest-sized Aqua Lilypad and two Hobie stand-up stepperboards. Amazing fun and all toys are provided FREE!
We provide ice free to all charters! You don't have to lug melting bags of ice to your event because we do it for you. That's right.. FREE.
We have beautiful chilled filtered fresh drinking water readily available on-tap. This reduces our plastic refuse and saves you expense and effort.
XTsea is owned and crewed by Colleen and David, who have circled Australia aboard this vessel. They are always happy to chat about their travels.
XTsea's tender is available when needed. Late guests arriving? Guests leaving early? Shoe floating away? Our tender can solve the problem.
If it's convenient, you can deliver your food and drinks to us in Balmain before your charter. If it makes your day easier, we are here to help.
Your well-behaved furchild or companion animals can come and enjoy the day with you! You'll be responsible for their behaviour and safety, and make sure other guests are okay with them. Be prepared for your animals to be spoiled rotten and cuddled mercilessly by the pet-deprived crew.
We do everything we can to keep our eco-footprint as small as possible. Instead of cheap single-use plastic cups and plates we provide quality durable items. You'll have access to beautiful filtered drinking water from a tap instead of bottles, and everything electrical runs on solar instead of a generator.
We celebrate all diversity and love nothing better than Kylie, Cher, or Lady Gaga bangin' on our sound system. Your lifestyle is your choice and we welcome you to celebrate on board with us in whatever way makes you happy. Some of our best events on board have been LGBTQI+ parties so bring it on!
Our calendar is available online 24/7 and is ALWAYS up to date. Click on the link to see what’s available.
https://www.xtsea.com.au/bookings/
If you are our first charter of the day, you get to pick the time! Unlike most charter boats, we don’t try to lock you into a time that suits us. Other bookings we get for the day will have to work around you!
Our maximum capacity is 30 guests and two crew, but that’s a very crowded boat if the weather isn’t great. If you are worried about rain you might like to limit yourself to 20-25 guests or so to make things more comfortable.
We can pickup or dropoff practically anywhere. As well as the popular Darling Harbour points, we can use any ferry terminal and even public jetties. Pick a spot that’s convenient to you and your guests and we’ll figure something out.
We don’t hold a liquor licence so you can supply your own drinks (at bottleshop prices!) and you can bring whatever you like. Spirits are not a problem, but if you are intending to have a lot of alcohol available you’ll need to supply an appropriate amount of food.
We can also arrange to pickup your groups’ Dan Murphys order!
Vaping is allowed OUTSIDE but smoking is not permitted.
Yes. Yes we do. Free ice and free chilled drinking water for all charters. You don’t have to lug extra weight to your party!
No. We supply absolutely everything except your food and your drink. We provide quality, sustainable items.
Be prepared! Conditions on the water can be very different to what you find in your backyard. A brisk breeze on the water gets uncomfortably cold, especially at night.
You will be required to remove any footwear before boarding. We roll out the red carpet and you drop your shoes in a tub as you board. At the end of the charter your shoes are laid out in pairs to make things easy.
We have an enormous AquaLilypad swimmat and two Hobie Stepperboards which are massive fun, easier than a paddleboard and extremely stable!
All our toys are completely FREE to use, but if it’s too windy they may not all come out to play.
Our advice is that there isn’t any spare vertical spaces to hang decorations, and trying to put up anything in a crowded boat is going to be a challenge. Usually decorations are returned at the end of the charter unopened, so save yourself some money and time and don’t bother.
Balloons are definitely discouraged. There is no space for them and they are very detrimental to the marine environment.
ABSOLUTELY NO SPARKLERS!! Sparklers spray off tiny pieces of molten metal which cause immense damage to the plastic coating of a boat. Candles we can handle as long as they are simple flames.
Unless you have a bunch of teenage kids, cakes generally don’t work too well on a boat. After a few drinks, the last thing people want is a piece of cake. However if you decide you do want a cake, we provide plates and servingware and after the guest of honour performs the first cut, we will expertly plate out the cake for you.
It’s so easy to make a booking with XTsea. Our calandar is always up-to-date and you can see our availability 24/7. If we have a time open that suits you, just start the conversation by email or phone or text. We’ll discuss the options and help you plan what’s best for your event and pin down all the details. A deposit of 20% will secure your booking, and you’ll find our conditions very generous if things change for you.
The summer season is incredibly popular and most boats will be completely booked out for popular days four months in advance. Plan your event EARLY!
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