A little bit about us...

Established in 2010, Pilgrim Sailing, operated by Paul & Clare Ley, hosts over 2000 happy guests every year. 

We believe the below are all equally important to your time with us:
  • We go sailing. Yes, sails up and engine off! (It may be stating the obvious, but this doesn't happen on all charter boats!!)
  • A luxurious, comfortable, well-maintained and well-presented yacht, which makes you feel special while on board.
  • Our passionate, professional and entertaining crew, who really care about YOU
  • Quality, local produce served on every tour or charter
  • Easy access to the vessel via a marina/dock (suitable for all ages)

We'd love to share our sailing experiences with you!

What make's us different..

THERE ARE YACHTS...

and then there is PILGRIM!
Pilgrim is a 58 foot custom built luxury yacht.
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KEY FEATURES:
  • Custom built yacht for comfort and sailing performance
  • Spacious decks and two cockpits
  • Large awnings for shade or shelter (foredeck and cockpits)
  • Gas BBQ and fully equipped galley
  • Swim ladder
  • iPod connectivity with speakers on deck and below
  • Plenty of toys - hammocks, paddle board, inflatables, dinghy
Picture
Credit: Andrea Francolini

And then there is the crew!

We are passionate about sailing and life, and love sharing our life with you!​
Our mantra is "You will step on board as guests, and step off as friends"
Jump on board and find out for yourselves

PAUL LEY

Paul has been working in the marine industry for over 20 years and holds the following commercial maritime tickets (Master 5, MED 3 and RYA Yachtmaster with commercial endorsement). 

Paul has been the skipper of Pilgrim since 2010 and prior to that was the captain of a wide array of commercial and private, power and sail boats of different sizes including 5 years as a Royal Yachting Australia Instructor teaching Introduction to Sailing, Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses.

In his early career he qualified with the RAAF as a fitter and furthered his career down the track as a marine mechanic, fixing engines and other marine specifications. 

Prior to Pilgrim Sailing, Paul had previous experience in the tourism industry while working as a Dive Master out of Cairns in the late 1980’s.

Paul has lots of experience, thousands of sea miles under his belt and lots of stories to tell. He loves having a chat to our guests!

CLARE LEY

Clare has done thousands of sea-miles as well. She combines her 20 year experience in the corporate world with her talent for entertaining, bringing out the fun and social aspect of a day's sailing.

Clare is a chartered accountant with over 20 years experience in the financial services industry in several roles including Senior Finance Manager and Project Manager at Ernst & Young, Investec Asset Management, AMP and Perpetual. 

Since 2010, Clare has been the Operations, Marketing & Finance Manager for Pilgrim Sailing managing all the behind the scenes bookings, administration, marketing and finances for the company.  And on board during charter as a first mate and managing all the catering and hospitality needs.

Clare is highly aware of the levels of professionalism and attention to detail needed for a successful event and will ensure your day runs like clockwork.