Imagine . . . . the ultimate Great Barrier Reef adventure . . . . experience live-aboard fishing at its very best aboard Black Samurai

. . . . or for Commercial Maritime Duty we have the perfect workboat - San Antonio

Charter Fishing - Black Samurai Maritime Ops - San Antonio
Saloon has flat screen TV/DVD/Karaoke Tasteful and practical decor Fwd cabin with 4 bunks
Plenty of room at the dinette New RIB for transfers Full electric galley - Gourmet meals
Lighthouse Duty - Maritime  Operations - Pilotage - TSMV San Antonio

14 knot cruise - fully air conditioned - easy access

Specifications

     17.5 m (57') Norman Wright semi-displacement

      1,200 BHP Twin Screw

      2,000 nm Range

      25 kVA Auxilliary

Tenders

We have a choice of tenders depending upon your requirements:

4.90 m (16') Rigid Inflatable Boat

  • Type:          Centre Console/Fibreglass Hull

  • LOA:           4.90 m

  • Motor:         50 HP - Power Trim & Tilt

  • Payload:      890 kg

5.0 m (16') Alloy work dingy

  • Type:          Aluminium Dingy

  • LOA:           5.50 m (16')

  • Motor:         40 HP - 4 stroke

  • Payload:      1,050 kg

3.10 m R.I.B. - Crew Transfers/Light Structures etc.

  • Type:          Rigid Inflatable

  • LOA:           3.10 m

  • Payload:      540 kg

  • Power:         9.8 HP

 

 

Features:

    Fast    Immaculate     Comfortable      Airconditioned

   Professional

We can make your Great Barrier Reef experience one to remember, because Black Samurai is equipped to the highest standards.   The benefit to you is travelling aboard a fast, custom-built 40 ft sportsfisherman; and the real value is being able to enjoy reef,  sport and game fishing in a single charter.

Our professional crews will fillet, freeze and pack  your catch to Airline Standard on board.

Check out these great live-aboard features -

    Commercial refrigeration

    Air-conditioning                

     240 v AC power supply   

    On board watermaker        

    Rigid Inflatable (RIB) 10 HP motor

New entertainment system . . .

   Flat screen TV       DVD Player       KARAOKE

The most important feature for extended charters is commercial refrigeration.  Massive snap freezer capacity - over 440 kg of fillets.  

The benefit is professional processing and perfect product.  Aboard Black Samurai we have the best commercial refrigeration available and we can snap freeze your valuable fillets in less than 20 mins.  This is your quality guarantee.

We can offer you three distinct types of fishing and all are available (within reason) in a single charter at your request:

    Reef Fishing  - Coral Trout, Red Emperor etc.

    Sportfishing (Stand-up) - Sailfish, Mackerel, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, GT

    Heavy Tackle - Marlin, Large Tuna, Sharks 

 

Black Samurai

Survey - Class 2C

Maximum passenger load is 12 passengers; however for our regular overnight charters we comfortably sleep 4 - 6 pax.

San Antonio

Survey Classification 1B

San Antonio is able to operate (with MSQ approval) to 600 nm offshore.

Black Samurai is specially equipped for long range cruising and fishing the outer Great Barrier Reef.   We travel up to 200 nautical miles* (390 km) off the Queensland coast to the pristine outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea Territories.

Anchorages are in safe, calm coral lagoons where night fishing is exciting

Operating Ports - Gladstone, Mackay, Hamilton Island, Cairns, Port Douglas, Cooktown

*With mothership & MSQ approval (Restriced Flag)

We offer the best value fishing/cruising packages for the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef.

Our fares are fully inclusive of meals, accommodation, bait, tackle, & GST

  

  

Member: Cairns Professional Game Fishing Association, Inc.

Member: I.G.F.A. (International Game Fish Association, Inc.)

Founding Member & Senior Vice President: Great Barrier Reef Charter Association, Inc.

   

"This is a very professional operation and I thoroughly recommend it."

Sally Jenyns   

 

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