r13 said..Think that's going to be a tough task. Plenty of bareboat charter companies around Pittwater but the yachts are not older types and the $s are not low. Don't believe that 3 months rent thing is common. Suggest you make a very short list of older yachts around 30 foot that would suit your planned sailing - assume cruising day sailing and occasional overnight just the 2 of you? - and post them in this forum for opinions - expect you will be flooded with good inputs from people who have owned them. Or just buy a Traditional 30..........very well built and designed, a top cruiser/club racer all rounder. I have never owned one and have nothing to do with the below boat................
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/traditional-30/241629
If he is worried about his wife enjoying it I don't think I would go for a traditional .
I am bias but a Mottle 33 with hot shower, separate head and an aft cabin so separated from the kids would suit much better.
But I would more suggest a production boat caravan like a Benny or Catalina the wife will enjoy it much more.