Cape Adieu Charters - Turnkey Business For Sale


Cape Adieu Charters
We are seeking expressions of interest for this very unique opportunity for a motivated purchaser to acquire a very successful Commercial Charter Business currently operating out of Darwin NT as a "Turnkey Going Concern".

The MV Cape Adieu is a 21.6m Motorsailer that has been fitted with every modern convenience and has been ideally suited for a full range of Charter and Fishing Operations. The vessel currently holds Fishing Tour and Eco-Tourism Licenses for both the WA Kimberly and the Northern Territory Waters.

The MV Cape Adieu was originally built for remote Cray & Shark Fishing in the Great Australian Bight. Since then she has been engaged in a number of fishing operations including: Pearling in the Coral Sea, Cray & Shark Fishing in the Southern Ocean, and Snapper Fishing in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The vessel is a proven performer and has been successfully operating in some of the roughest weather conditions around Australia. For the last 20 years, Cape Adieu has successfully operated as a Sunset Dinner Cruise Vessel and is licensed for 60 passengers in the Darwin Harbour.

About the Business
In June 2003, Cape Adieu Harbour Cruises was established in Darwin. A family run business that has since provided Sunset Dinner Cruises, Private Functions, Charters and Weddings for over 180,000 - 200,000 Local, Interstate & International Clients. The vessel is operating from the heart of Darwin in the best location at the end of the Stokes Hill Tourist Wharf and has continued to operate during Covid19 and is a highly sustainable business.
The Cape Adieu Charter Business is ideally suited for a couple or partnership with an appetite to further develop this already well established operation by offering a new variety of liveaboard sightseeing and fishing tours out of Darwin and also into the WA Kimberlys. The business is ready to walk into and provides liveaboard facilities for the new owner(s) and clients. Cape Adieu Harbour Cruises has a commitment to quality and the highest possible standards in customer service and this remains its guiding focus in the competitive Darwin Tourism Market.

Business Offering
Licensed for 60 day passengers, the vessel currently provides Sunset Dinner Cruises each evening from April to November annually seven days per week. It includes a BYO and Full Liquor Licence and provides three discrete seating areas each with their own facilities. The current business model utilises an on-board Chef that prepares fresh local seafood and a full buffet dinner. This model is flexible and can include cruise only or a menu design that does not require a Chef eg BBQ and local seafood.
Cape Adieu is a member of Tourism Top End and affiliated with major wholesalers including Viator. Its booking systems are fully integrated and online. The success of Cape Adieu Charters can be readily seen on Trip Advisor where the business has won a number of awards.

Region
Northern Territory
Location
Darwin Area NT
Reference
SN-0217
Usage
Charter
Launch Year
1978
Hull
Steel
HIN
NA
Rego
357164
Rego Expiry
12/04/2024
Designer
P. James
Builder
Whyalla Shipyard South Australia
Length
70' 10" - 21.60m
Beam
6m
Draft
3m
Displacement
NA
Deck Material
Steel
Engine Make
Caterpillar
Engine
3406-B
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
350 HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Approx 20,000
2nd Engine Hrs
NA
Fuel Consumption
NA
Max Speed
8 Knots
Cruise Speed
6 Knots
Propulsion
Shaft Drive & Sail
Thrusters
NA
Genset
1 x Cummins - Stanford 40 KVA & 1 x Isuzu - Mecc Alte - 30 KVA
Fuel
4 x 3,300 ltrs = 13,200 ltrs
Water
Approx 5,000 ltrs
Accommodation
This vessel accomodation is finished in a beautifull natural varnished timber and set up for extended liveabourd cruises
Cabins
5 Cabins in total
Berths
13 Berths Total = 2 x 2 Berth, 1 x 4 Berth, 2 x Double Berth, 1 x Day Bed
Galley
Table & seating for 8 Passengers in the below deck galley
Refrigeration
The vessel has a range of domestic fridges and cool rooms to cater for up to 60 passengers on Dinner Cruises
Freezer
Large freezer room, currently not being used
Stove
Yes - two burner gas with oven & grill
Water Maker
No
Hotwater System
Yes
Shower
1 x Forward & 1 x Aft
Toilet
1 x Forward & 1 x Aft
Entertainment
Yes
Air Conditioning
Yes - two units
Dinghy
NA
Outboard
NA
Covers
NA
Ground Tackle
Yes to Survey
Safety Gear
To AMSA Survey
Bilge Pumps
Yes
Life Raft
To AMSA Survey
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes to Survey
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Yes
Electrics
24V & 240 V
Electronics
Echo Sounder: Garmin
Plotter: Garmin
Auto Pilot: TMQ AP9
Radar: Garmin Fantom 24,48 NMI - 40 Watt
Garmin Satellite Compass NMEA 2000
GPS: 2 x Furuno
Radio SSB: Icom IC-M700
Radio VHF: GME GX548
Deck Gear
This vessel is a fully equiped motorsailer which is also set up with a full set of sails for evening Sunset Sailing Cruises if required
Survey Details
AMSA Survey 1D for 2 Crew & 60 Passengers
AMSA Survey 2C for 2 Crew and 12 passengers
Presentation
Remarks
Cape Adieu Charters is a turnkey, well established business that has been very successfully operating out of Darwin Harbour for the last 20 years. The Cape Adieu has a Full Liquor Licence and can accomodate up to 60 passengers for a fully catered Sunset Dinner Cruise. The Darwin Harbour Crusies are busy from April all the way through to November each year. As previously stated, this business is ready to walk straight into and also provides liveaboard accomodation for the new owner(s). Cape Adieu Charters are proud of their commitment to quality & maintaining the highest possible standards in customer service in the Darwin Tourism Market.


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Coastal Marine Brokers
49 Blackwall Reach Parade
Bicton
WA 6157 Australia



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