Hens Party Boat Hire Sydney — Drive It Yourselves
Your own boat, your own music, your own bubbles, and one of you at the wheel. No licence needed on Coral, Marlow or Frankie. Part of our self-drive boat hire Sydney fleet.
Coral — Leisurely Cruiser
📍 Departs The Spit, Mosman
Six of you, full shade, a swim platform and a cabin table for the platters. From $400 for the boat — under $70 each.
- 👥 Up to 6 guests
- ⚡ No licence needed
- ☂️ Full shade canopy
- 🍽️ Inside cabin + lunch table
- 🏊 Swim platform
- ⛽ Fuel included
Or call 0432 428 297
Marlow — Fully Shaded Day Boat
📍 Departs Double Bay Ferry Wharf
Eight aboard, fully shaded, and a toilet on board — which matters more on a hens day than anyone admits. Departs Double Bay.
- 👥 Up to 8 guests
- ⚡ No licence needed
- ☂️ Fully shaded
- 🚻 Toilet on board
- ⛽ Fuel included
Or call 0432 428 297
Frankie — BBQ Boat for 10
📍 Departs Double Bay Ferry Wharf
The long-lunch hens: cook on the BBQ, spread out on the pontoon, and drift around the eastern harbour. Ten guests, gas and esky included.
- 👥 Up to 10 guests
- ⚓ Stop at approved wharves & swim spots
- 🔥 BBQ + gas included
- ☂️ Shaded deck
- 🧊 Esky on board
- ⛽ Fuel included
3 hours works out at about $50 a head with 10 on board — the only no-licence boat for a group of 10.
Or call 0432 428 297
Prices shown are starting prices — weekends and peak dates are higher, and your exact price appears the moment you pick a date.
How Self-Drive Boat Hire in Sydney Works
Three simple steps to get on the water.
Book Online
Choose your boat, pick your date and time. Instant confirmation — no back-and-forth.
Meet at the wharf
Coral & Axopar depart The Spit, Mosman; Marlow & Frankie depart Double Bay Ferry Wharf. Full safety briefing and a short test drive before you go.
Explore the Harbour
You’re the captain. Manly, Rose Bay, past the Bridge — maps and harbour tips provided. BYO everything.
Prices shown are starting prices — weekends and peak dates are higher, and your exact price appears the moment you pick a date. Coral 2 and Marlow are bookable from 1 November 2026.
How the day runs
Book, board, bubbles.
Book online
Choose the boat and a start time. A morning start gives the calmest water; a midday start suits a long lunch.
Bring everything
Platters, cake, bubbles, a speaker. It’s all BYO with no restrictions for guests. One of the group stays under 0.05 and drives — we brief her at the wharf.
Anchor and swim
Chinamans Beach, Store Beach, Shark Island or Rose Bay depending on your wharf. Drop the ladder, put the music on, take the photos.
Why self-drive beats a hens charter
For groups of six to ten, it’s not close.
A skippered hens cruise runs $1,500 to $3,000 before catering. Coral is $400 for three hours; Marlow starts at $495 for eight and Frankie at $495 for ten. Bring your own food and drinks and the whole day costs less than one round at a harbourside bar. If the group is bigger than eight, or you’d rather have crew, our hens party boat hire page has the crewed options.
The bigger reason is the day itself. No timed departure, no other groups, no bar staff. Just the boat, the harbour and the people you chose.
Bigger group? Book two boats
Up to eighteen across two hulls from the same wharf.
Coral and Coral 2 depart The Spit within the hour of each other; Marlow and Frankie share Double Bay wharf. Book both, cruise together and raft up at anchor. Two Corals is $800 for twelve people; Marlow plus Frankie is eighteen guests with a BBQ and a toilet between them.
Frequently Asked Questions
➤ Does someone need a boat licence?
No. All three boats are no-licence. The driver gets a full briefing and a test drive before leaving the wharf, and we’re on the phone the whole hire.
➤ Can the driver drink?
The driver stays under 0.05, the same rule as a car. Everyone else can bring whatever they like — there are no alcohol restrictions for guests.
➤ Can we decorate the boat?
Yes: bunting, balloons and a banner are fine. No confetti, glitter or anything that ends up in the harbour, and everything comes home with you.
➤ Is there a toilet?
Marlow has a toilet on board. Coral doesn’t — plan a stop at Manly, Rose Bay or Watsons Bay, all of which have wharves and facilities. Frankie doesn’t either, but she can stop at approved beaches and wharves, all on the digital map we give you on the day.
➤ What about the weather?
If it’s unsafe we move you to another date or give you a credit. Overcast and calm is still a great hens day.
Ready to book?
Saturdays in spring and summer are the first to go. Pick the date and the price appears.
Check dates & bookOr call 0432 428 297